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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDesvío
Pronunciation / Transliteration: desvío
"El ingeniero tuvo que hacer un desvío en el sistema eléctrico."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A device or pathway that diverts the flow of something, especially electrical current or bodily fluids.
"The doctor decided to place a shunt to relieve the pressure on the patient's brain."
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To divert or redirect something, especially in a technical or medical context.
"The engineer had to shunt the power supply to the backup generator."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'shunt' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the dialectal English term 'shunt' meaning 'to turn aside' or 'to divert'. It is believed to have roots in the Middle English word 'shunten', which means 'to avoid' or 'to evade'. Over time, its usage has expanded into various technical fields, particularly in engineering and medicine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Shunt" is said worldwide
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Dérivation
Transliteration: dérivation
"Le médecin a utilisé une dérivation pour traiter le patient."
Umleitung
Transliteration: umleitung
"Der Ingenieur musste eine Umleitung für die Stromversorgung einrichten."
Deviazione
Transliteration: devi-azione
"Il medico ha utilizzato una deviazione per alleviare la pressione."
Desvío
Transliteration: desvío
"El ingeniero tuvo que hacer un desvío en el sistema eléctrico."
Desvio
Transliteration: desvio
"O médico usou um desvio para aliviar a pressão no cérebro do paciente."
शंट
Transliteration: shaṇṭ
"डॉक्टर ने मस्तिष्क पर दबाव कम करने के लिए शंट का उपयोग किया।"
分流
Transliteration: fēnliú
"医生决定使用分流来减轻病人的压力。"
우회
Transliteration: uhwae
"의사는 환자의 압력을 줄이기 위해 우회를 사용했습니다."
シャント
Transliteration: shanto
"医者は患者の脳の圧力を軽減するためにシャントを使用しました。"
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