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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBleak
/bliːk/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Lacking vegetation and exposed to the elements; cold and miserable.
"The bleak landscape stretched out before them, devoid of any signs of life." - 2
Not hopeful or encouraging; unlikely to have a favorable outcome.
"The future looked bleak for the struggling company after the recent financial losses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bleak' originates from the Old Norse word 'bleikr', meaning 'pale' or 'white', which evolved in Middle English to describe desolate or bare landscapes. Over time, its meaning expanded to encompass feelings of hopelessness and despair.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bleak" is said worldwide
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désolé
Transliteration: day-zoh-lay
"Le paysage était désolé et sans vie."
öde
Transliteration: uh-duh
"Die öde Landschaft war trostlos und kalt."
desolato
Transliteration: deh-so-lah-toh
"Il paesaggio era desolato e privo di vita."
desolado
Transliteration: deh-so-lah-doh
"El paisaje era desolado y frío."
desolado
Transliteration: deh-so-lah-doo
"A paisagem era desolada e sem vida."
उदास
Transliteration: udaas
"परिदृश्य उदास और बंजर था।"
荒凉
Transliteration: huāng liáng
"这个荒凉的景观让人感到寒冷。"
황량한
Transliteration: hwang-ryang-han
"그 황량한 풍경은 생명 없이 차가웠다."
荒涼とした
Transliteration: こうりょうとした
"その荒涼とした風景は冷たく感じられた。"
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