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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessecuela
Pronunciation / Transliteration: seˈkwe.la
"La secuela de la película animada rompió récords de taquilla."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A published, broadcast, or recorded work that continues the story or develops the theme of an earlier one.
"Fans of the animated movie eagerly anticipated the release of the sequel." - 2
Something that takes place after or as a result of an earlier event.
"The sudden economic crisis was a direct sequel to the collapse of the major financial institutions."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'sequella', meaning a result, consequence, or train of followers, stemming from 'sequi', meaning to follow. Entering Middle English in the 15th century, the term originally denoted a consequence or logical continuation, eventually shifting in modern entertainment contexts to refer specifically to a published work, film, or artistic production that continues the narrative of a preceding one.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sequel" is said worldwide
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suite
Transliteration: swit
"La suite du film sortira l'année prochaine."
Fortsetzung
Transliteration: ˈfɔʁtˌzɛtsʊŋ
"Die Fortsetzung des Romans war ein großer Erfolg."
seguito
Transliteration: seˈɡwi.to
"Non vedo l'ora di leggere il seguito di questo libro."
secuela
Transliteration: seˈkwe.la
"La secuela de la película animada rompió récords de taquilla."
sequência
Transliteration: seˈkwẽ.si.ɐ
"O estúdio confirmou que haverá uma sequência para o filme de sucesso."
सीक्वल
Transliteration: siqval
"दर्शकों को इस लोकप्रिय फिल्म के सीक्वल का इंतज़ार है।"
续集
Transliteration: xùjí
"这部电影的续集将于明年上映。"
속편
Transliteration: sokpyeon
"많은 관객들이 그 인기 영화의 속편을 기다리고 있다."
続編
Transliteration: zokuhen
"その大ヒット映画の続編の製作が決定した。"
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