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10 Language-to-English Dictionariestrípode
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtɾipoðe
"El trípode es esencial para evitar fotos borrosas."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A three-legged stand or support used for holding something, such as a camera or a surveying instrument, in place.
"He mounted the professional camera securely onto the tripod before taking the landscape photo." - 2
A three-legged cauldron or vessel used in ancient times.
"The historical museum exhibited an ornate bronze tripod dating back to ancient Greece."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Greek word 'tri-s' (three) and 'pous' (foot), entering English via Latin 'tripodocus' and Greek 'tripous' in the 17th century. Originally referring to a three-legged bronze altar or vessel in antiquity, the term evolved to designate any three-legged mechanical stand used for stabilization.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tripod" is said worldwide
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trépied
Transliteration: tre-pye
"Le photographe a installé son appareil sur un trépied."
Stativ
Transliteration: ʃtaˈtiːf
"Er hat das Stativ für die Nachtaufnahme aufgebaut."
cavalletto
Transliteration: kavalˈletto
"Ho dimenticato il cavalletto a casa."
trípode
Transliteration: ˈtɾipoðe
"El trípode es esencial para evitar fotos borrosas."
tripé
Transliteration: tɾiˈpɛ
"A câmera estava firmemente presa ao tripé."
तिपाई
Transliteration: tipaai
"फोटोग्राफर ने कैमरे को तिपाई पर रखा।"
三脚架
Transliteration: sān jiǎo jià
"摄影师把相机固定在三脚架上。"
삼각대
Transliteration: samgakdae
"사진 작가가 삼각대를 설치했습니다."
三脚
Transliteration: sankyaku
"夜景を撮るために三脚を使いました。"
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