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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries잔해
Pronunciation / Transliteration: janhae
"폭풍 후, 배의 잔해가 해변에 보였다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed.
"After the storm, the wreck of the ship was visible on the shore."
- 1
To cause the destruction of something.
"The collision wrecked the car beyond repair."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'wreck' originates from the Old English 'wreccan', meaning 'to drive out' or 'to punish'. It evolved through Middle English as 'wreke', referring to the act of destruction or ruin, particularly in the context of ships and vehicles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Wreck" is said worldwide
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épave
Transliteration: epav
"Après la tempête, l'épave du navire était visible sur la plage."
Wrack
Transliteration: vrak
"Nach dem Sturm war das Wrack des Schiffes am Ufer sichtbar."
relitto
Transliteration: releetto
"Dopo la tempesta, il relitto della nave era visibile sulla spiaggia."
naufragio
Transliteration: naufragio
"Después de la tormenta, el naufragio del barco era visible en la costa."
destroço
Transliteration: destroço
"Após a tempestade, o destroço do navio era visível na praia."
विध्वंस
Transliteration: vidhvaans
"आंधी के बाद, जहाज का विध्वंस तट पर दिखाई दे रहा था।"
残骸
Transliteration: cánhái
"风暴过后，船只的残骸在海岸上可见。"
잔해
Transliteration: janhae
"폭풍 후, 배의 잔해가 해변에 보였다."
残骸
Transliteration: zangai
"嵐の後、船の残骸が浜辺に見えた。"
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