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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesincorrer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ĩ.koˈʁeɾ/
"A empresa pode incorrer em multas graves se violar as normas de segurança."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To become subject to something unwelcome or unpleasant, such as debt, expense, or loss, as a result of one's own actions or circumstances.
"If you cancel the flight at this late stage, you will incur a hefty cancellation fee." - 2
To bring upon oneself something undesirable, such as wrath, displeasure, or enmity.
"The politician's controversial remarks managed to incur the wrath of voters nationwide."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'incurrere', meaning 'to run into, attack, or rush against', formed from the prefix 'in-' (into) and 'currere' (to run). It entered English in the late 15th century initially retaining its literal sense of running into danger, before shifting metaphorically to becoming liable or subject to as a consequence, especially regarding costs, debts, or displeasure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Incur" is said worldwide
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encourir
Transliteration: /ɑ̃.ku.ʁiʁ/
"Vous allez encourir des frais supplémentaires si vous dépassez votre quota."
auf sich nehmen
Transliteration: /aʊ̯f zɪç ˈneːmən/
"Unternehmen können hohe Kosten für die Einhaltung neuer Vorschriften auf sich nehmen."
incorrere
Transliteration: /inˈkɔr.re.re/
"Chi non rispetta le scadenze rischia di incorrere in sanzioni pecuniarie."
incurrir
Transliteration: /iŋ.kuˈrir/
"El retraso en el pago puede hacerle incurrir en intereses de demora."
incorrer
Transliteration: /ĩ.koˈʁeɾ/
"A empresa pode incorrer em multas graves se violar as normas de segurança."
उठाना
Transliteration: uthana
"लापरवाही के कारण आपको भारी नुकसान उठाना पड़ सकता है।"
承担
Transliteration: chéngdān
"违反合同规定将承担相应的经济损失。"
초래하다
Transliteration: choraehada
"이러한 결정은 결국 막대한 비용을 초래하게 될 것이다."
被る
Transliteration: komuru
"不注意な行動によって大きな損失を被ることになる。"
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