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Pronunciation / Transliteration: makdae
"그는 물의 깊이를 측정하기 위해 막대를 사용했습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A thin, straight bar, stick, or pole.
"He used a rod to measure the depth of the water." - 2
A staff or stick used for support or as a weapon.
"The shepherd carried a rod to guide his flock."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'rod' originates from the Old English 'rodd', which means a branch or a stick. It is related to the Proto-Germanic '*rōdō', and has cognates in several Germanic languages, indicating a long-standing usage referring to slender, elongated objects.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rod" is said worldwide
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tige
Transliteration: teej
"Il a utilisé une tige pour mesurer la profondeur de l'eau."
Stange
Transliteration: shtang-eh
"Er benutzte eine Stange, um die Tiefe des Wassers zu messen."
asta
Transliteration: asta
"Ha usato un'asta per misurare la profondità dell'acqua."
vara
Transliteration: bah-rah
"Usó una vara para medir la profundidad del agua."
vara
Transliteration: vah-rah
"Ele usou uma vara para medir a profundidade da água."
छड़ी
Transliteration: chhadi
"उसने पानी की गहराई मापने के लिए छड़ी का इस्तेमाल किया।"
杆
Transliteration: gān
"他用杆来测量水的深度。"
막대
Transliteration: makdae
"그는 물의 깊이를 측정하기 위해 막대를 사용했습니다."
棒
Transliteration: bō
"彼は水の深さを測るために棒を使いました。"
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