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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesclipe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈklipi
"Ele guardou os papéis com um clipe."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small device made of wire, plastic, or metal used for holding things together.
"She used a paper clip to keep the documents organized."
- 1
To cut or trim something, typically to make it shorter or neater.
"He needs to clip the overgrown hedge in the front yard."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The noun and verb meanings relating to fastening come from Old English 'clyppan', meaning to embrace or clasp. The separate mechanical and shearing senses derive from Old Norse 'klippa', meaning to cut or shear, entering Middle English and later expanding into modern uses like media excerpts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Clip" is said worldwide
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pince
Transliteration: pɛ̃s
"Elle a attaché ses cheveux avec une pince."
Klammer
Transliteration: ˈklamɐ
"Er heftete die Blätter mit einer Klammer zusammen."
fermaglio
Transliteration: ferˈmaʎʎo
"Ha usato un fermaglio per i documenti."
pinza
Transliteration: ˈpinsa
"Necesito un clip para sujetar estos papeles."
clipe
Transliteration: ˈklipi
"Ele guardou os papéis com um clipe."
क्लिप
Transliteration: klip
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने कागजात को एक क्लिप से जोड़ा।"
夹子
Transliteration: jiāzi
Script: 中文汉字
"他用夹子把文件固定在一起。"
집게
Transliteration: jipge
Script: 한국어 한글
"서류를 집게로 고정했습니다."
クリップ
Transliteration: kurippu
Script: 日本語
"書類をクリップで留めてください。"
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