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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdeshidratación
Pronunciation / Transliteration: des.i.ðɾa.taˈsjon
"Los atletas deben beber líquidos para prevenir la deshidratación."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A harmful reduction in the amount of water in the body, typically caused by illness, sweating, or inadequate fluid intake.
"Severe dehydration can lead to dizziness, confusion, and medical emergencies." - 2
The process of removing water or moisture from a substance, often used in food preservation.
"The dehydration of fruits helps preserve them for long periods without refrigeration."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English prefix de- (meaning removal or reversal) combined with the Greek 'hydr-' (meaning water), plus the nominal suffix -ation. Formed in the late 19th century within scientific and medical contexts to describe the pathological loss of body water or the industrial removal of moisture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Dehydration" is said worldwide
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déshydratation
Transliteration: de-zi-dra-ta-sjɔ̃
"Il faut boire de l'eau pour éviter la déshydratation."
Dehydration
Transliteration: deːhydʁaˈt͡si̯oːn
"Bei starkem Fieber droht oft eine Dehydration."
disidratazione
Transliteration: di-zi-dra-ta-t͡sjo-ne
"I sintomi della disidratazione includono sete intensa e stanchezza."
deshidratación
Transliteration: des.i.ðɾa.taˈsjon
"Los atletas deben beber líquidos para prevenir la deshidratación."
desidratação
Transliteration: de.zi.dɾa.taˈsɐ̃w
"A desidratação grave requer atendimento médico imediato."
निर्जलीकरण
Transliteration: nirjalikaran
"गर्मी के दिनों में निर्जलीकरण से बचना चाहिए।"
脱水
Transliteration: tuōshuǐ
"夏天运动后要及时补充水分以防脱水。"
탈수
Transliteration: talsu
"심한 탈수는 건강에 매우 위험할 수 있습니다."
脱水症状
Transliteration: dassuisyoujou
"熱中症を防ぐためには脱水症状に注意が必要です。"
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