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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesla hora de comer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: la o-ra de ko-mer
"Respetamos la hora de comer como un momento familiar."
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The usual time at which a meal is eaten.
"Families should try to communicate more during mealtimes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'mele' (meal, food) and 'time' (time), reflecting the traditional time set aside for eating a meal.
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l'heure du repas
Transliteration: l'eur du rəpa
"Il est important de se réunir à l'heure du repas."
die Mahlzeit
Transliteration: dee mahl-tsayt
"Die Mahlzeit ist eine wichtige Gelegenheit für die Familie."
l'ora dei pasti
Transliteration: l'ora dei pasti
"È vietato usare il telefono durante l'ora dei pasti."
la hora de comer
Transliteration: la o-ra de ko-mer
"Respetamos la hora de comer como un momento familiar."
a hora das refeições
Transliteration: a o-ra das re-fei-sõez
"A hora das refeições deve ser um momento tranquilo."
भोजन का समय
Transliteration: bhojan ka samay
"भोजन का समय परिवार के साथ बिताने के लिए अच्छा होता है।"
吃饭时间
Transliteration: chī fàn shí jiān
"吃饭时间是一个大家聚在一起的好机会。"
식사 시간
Transliteration: siksa sigan
"가족들이 함께 모이는 식사 시간입니다."
食事時
Transliteration: shokujidoki
"食事時は家族にとって大切な団らんの時間です。"
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