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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTudo ou nada
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Tu-do ou na-da
"Ele realmente fez tudo ou nada na sua apresentação."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The entirety of something; all the components or aspects involved.
"When planning the event, we decided to go the whole nine yards and include entertainment, catering, and decorations." - 2
A colloquial expression meaning to give maximum effort or to do something thoroughly.
"He really went the whole nine yards with his presentation, including detailed visuals and extensive research."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'the whole nine yards' is believed to have originated in the United States during the mid-20th century, with various theories about its roots, including connections to military or construction terminology. The exact origin remains uncertain, but it has evolved to signify giving everything or going all out in an effort.
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Tout le paquet
Transliteration: Tu le pakɛ
"Il a vraiment mis tout le paquet pour son projet."
Alles oder nichts
Transliteration: Al-les o-der ni-chts
"Er hat bei der Präsentation alles oder nichts gegeben."
Tutto il pacchetto
Transliteration: Tutto il pak-ket-to
"Ha messo tutto il pacchetto nel suo progetto."
Todo el paquete
Transliteration: To-do el pa-ke-te
"Realmente puso todo el paquete en su presentación."
Tudo ou nada
Transliteration: Tu-do ou na-da
"Ele realmente fez tudo ou nada na sua apresentação."
सभी कुछ
Transliteration: Sabhi kuch
"उसने अपनी प्रस्तुति में सभी कुछ किया।"
全力以赴
Transliteration: Quánlì yǐ fù
"他在演示中全力以赴。"
모든 것을 다하다
Transliteration: Modeun geoseul dahada
"그는 발표에서 모든 것을 다했다."
全力を尽くす
Transliteration: Zenryoku o tsukusu
"彼はプレゼンテーションで全力を尽くしました。"
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