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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries会谈
Pronunciation / Transliteration: huìtán
"他们举行了一场重要的会谈。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A long, often formal discussion or negotiation.
"The two executives scheduled a sit-down to finalize the merger."
- 1
Performed or conducted while seated.
"Guests were treated to a sit-down dinner with multiple courses."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the phrasal verb 'sit down', originating from Middle English roots combining Old English 'sittan' (to sit) and 'dūfan' or Old Norse 'niðr' (down). The noun form emerged in the late 19th century, initially referring to a period of sitting and later expanding to denote a structured meeting or a form of industrial protest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sit-down" is said worldwide
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réunion
Transliteration: ʁe.u.njɔ̃
"Ils ont eu un sit-down pour régler le différend."
Besprechung
Transliteration: bəˈʃpʁɛçʊŋ
"Wir hatten ein langes Sit-down mit dem Management."
colloquio
Transliteration: kolˈlɔ.kwo
"Hanno organizzato un colloquio formale."
reunión
Transliteration: re.uˈnjon
"Tuvimos una larga reunión para discutir los planes."
reunião
Transliteration: ʁew.niˈɐ̃w
"Eles marcaram uma reunião para acertar os detalhes."
बैठक
Transliteration: baithak
"दोनों नेताओं के बीच एक महत्वपूर्ण बैठक हुई।"
会谈
Transliteration: huìtán
"他们举行了一场重要的会谈。"
회담
Transliteration: hoedam
"두 대표는 중요한 회담을 가졌다."
会談
Transliteration: kaidan
"彼らは詳細について会談を行った。"
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