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Pronunciation / Transliteration: eˈziʒiʁ
"O proprietário exigiu o aluguel atrasado."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make repeated demands for payment of a debt.
"The landlord dunned the tenant for overdue rent." - 2
To harass someone for payment.
"She was dunned by several creditors after missing her payment deadline."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'dun' originates from the Middle English 'dunnen', which is derived from the Old English 'dunnian', meaning to make a dull sound. The term has evolved to refer specifically to the act of demanding payment or a debt, reflecting a historical context of financial transactions and obligations.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dun" is said worldwide
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exiger
Transliteration: ɛɡziʁ
"Le propriétaire a exigé le loyer en retard."
fordern
Transliteration: ˈfɔʁdɐn
"Der Vermieter forderte die Miete ein."
esigere
Transliteration: eˈziʤere
"Il proprietario ha esigito l'affitto scaduto."
exigir
Transliteration: eɣiˈɾ
"El propietario exigió el alquiler atrasado."
exigir
Transliteration: eˈziʒiʁ
"O proprietário exigiu o aluguel atrasado."
मांगना
Transliteration: māṅgnā
"मालिक ने बकाया किराया मांगा।"
要求
Transliteration: yāoqiú
"房东要求支付逾期租金。"
요구하다
Transliteration: yogu-hada
"집주인이 연체된 임대료를 요구했다."
要求する
Transliteration: yōkyū suru
"家主は未払いの家賃を要求した。"
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