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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespassatempo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pa.saˈtẽ.pu
"O surf tornou-se o seu passatempo diário."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment when they are not working.
"Birdwatching has become his favorite weekend pastime." - 2
Something that occupies time pleasantly and prevents boredom.
"Reading historical biographies is a relaxing pastime during long flights."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English, formed by combining the verb 'passen' (to pass) and the noun 'tyme' (time), reflecting the literal sense of passing or spending time pleasantly. Historically documented since the early 16th century, it evolved from signifying recreational diversion to encompassing various hobbies and leisure activities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pastime" is said worldwide
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passe-temps
Transliteration: pas-tã
"Le jardinage est son passe-temps favori."
Zeitvertreib
Transliteration: tsaɪt.fɐˌtʁaɪp
"Lesen ist ein wunderbarer Zeitvertreib."
passatempo
Transliteration: pas.saˈtɛm.po
"Il suo passatempo preferito è dipingere."
pasatiempo
Transliteration: pa.saˈtjem.po
"El ajedrez es un pasatiempo muy popular."
passatempo
Transliteration: pa.saˈtẽ.pu
"O surf tornou-se o seu passatempo diário."
मनोरंजन
Transliteration: manoranjan
"किताबें पढ़ना मेरा पसंदीदा मनोरंजन है।"
消遣
Transliteration: xiāo qiǎn
"钓鱼是我最喜欢的消遣方式。"
취미
Transliteration: chwimi
"등산은 건강에 좋은 취미입니다."
娯楽
Transliteration: goraku
"読書は最高の娯楽の一つです。"
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