World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariesverme
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈvɛʁ.mi
"O jardineiro encontrou um verme enquanto cavava no solo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long, thin, soft-bodied invertebrate animal.
"The gardener found a worm while digging in the soil." - 2
A person who is considered to be weak or despicable.
"He felt like a worm after failing to stand up for his friend."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'worm' originates from the Old English 'wyrm', which referred to a serpent or dragon. Over time, it evolved to describe various elongated, soft-bodied invertebrates, reflecting a shift in meaning from mythical creatures to actual biological entities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Worm" is said worldwide
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ver
Transliteration: vɛʁ
"Le jardinier a trouvé un ver en creusant dans le sol."
Wurm
Transliteration: vʊʁm
"Der Gärtner fand einen Wurm beim Graben im Boden."
verme
Transliteration: ˈver.me
"Il giardiniere ha trovato un verme mentre scavava nel terreno."
gusano
Transliteration: ɡuˈsano
"El jardinero encontró un gusano mientras cavaba en la tierra."
verme
Transliteration: ˈvɛʁ.mi
"O jardineiro encontrou um verme enquanto cavava no solo."
कीड़ा
Transliteration: kīṛā
"माली ने मिट्टी में खुदाई करते समय एक कीड़ा पाया।"
虫子
Transliteration: chóngzi
"园丁在挖土时发现了一只虫子。"
벌레
Transliteration: beolle
"정원사는 흙을 파다가 벌레를 발견했습니다."
ミミズ
Transliteration: mimizu
"庭師は土を掘っているときにミミズを見つけました。"
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