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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shè shī
"这家酒店拥有完善的健身设施。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A building, service, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose.
"The hotel features a state-of-the-art fitness facility and an outdoor swimming pool." - 2
A natural aptitude or inherent ability to do something easily and well.
"She displayed an impressive facility for learning foreign languages at a young age."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'facilitas' meaning easiness or readiness, stemming from 'facilis' (easy to do), which entered Middle French as 'facilité' in the 15th century and subsequently adopted into English. Over time, the plural form 'facilities' shifted to denote buildings, equipment, or services provided for a particular purpose, such as welfare or health.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Facility" is said worldwide
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installation
Transliteration: ɛ̃.sta.la.sjɔ̃
"Cette installation sportive est ouverte à tous les résidents."
Einrichtung
Transliteration: ˈaɪ̯nˌʁɪçtʊŋ
"Die neue Freizeiteinrichtung bietet viele Möglichkeiten."
struttura
Transliteration: strutˈtuː.ra
"L'hotel dispone di un'ottima struttura ricreativa."
instalación
Transliteration: ins.ta.laˈsjon
"La nueva instalación deportiva abrirá el próximo mes."
instalação
Transliteration: ĩs.ta.laˈsɐ̃w
"Esta instalação médica atende toda a comunidade."
सुविधा
Transliteration: suvidhā
"इस होटल में सभी आधुनिक सुविधाएँ उपलब्ध हैं।"
设施
Transliteration: shè shī
"这家酒店拥有完善的健身设施。"
시설
Transliteration: sisel
"이 건물은 최신식 의료 시설을 갖추고 있습니다."
施設
Transliteration: shisetsu
"このスポーツ施設は一般の人も利用できます。"
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