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Pronunciation / Transliteration: pneu
"O pneu do carro estava furado."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A rubber covering around a wheel that provides traction and support.
"The car's tire was flat, so we had to change it before continuing our journey." - 2
A similar covering for other types of wheels, such as bicycles or motorcycles.
"He bought a new tire for his bicycle to ensure a smooth ride."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'tire' originates from the Middle English term 'tyren', which means to 'attire' or 'to put on'. It evolved from the Old French 'tirer', meaning 'to pull' or 'to draw'. The modern usage referring to the rubber covering of a wheel emerged in the late 19th century.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tire" is said worldwide
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pneu
Transliteration: pneu
"Le pneu de la voiture était à plat."
Reifen
Transliteration: ˈraɪ̯fən
"Der Reifen des Autos war platt."
gomma
Transliteration: ˈɡom.ma
"La gomma dell'auto era sgonfia."
neumático
Transliteration: neu̯ˈma.ti.ko
"El neumático del coche estaba desinflado."
pneu
Transliteration: pneu
"O pneu do carro estava furado."
टायर
Transliteration: ṭāyar
"गाड़ी का टायर पंक्चर हो गया।"
轮胎
Transliteration: lún tāi
"汽车的轮胎漏气了。"
타이어
Transliteration: taieo
"차의 타이어가 펑크났다."
タイヤ
Transliteration: taiya
"車のタイヤがパンクした。"
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