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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries舔
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tiǎn
"猫吃完后舔了舔爪子。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To pass the tongue over something in order to taste, moisten, or clean it.
"The cat licked its paw after eating."
- 1
A quick stroke or touch with the tongue.
"He gave the ice cream a lick before it melted."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'lick' originates from Old English 'liccian', which means 'to lick'. It has cognates in several Germanic languages, reflecting a common Proto-Germanic root. Over time, its meaning has evolved to encompass various contexts, including both the act of licking and the noun form referring to a small amount or stroke.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lick" is said worldwide
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lécher
Transliteration: leʃe
"Le chat a léché sa patte après avoir mangé."
lecken
Transliteration: ˈlɛkən
"Die Katze hat sich nach dem Essen geleckt."
leccare
Transliteration: lekˈkaːre
"Il gatto si è leccato la zampa dopo aver mangiato."
lamer
Transliteration: laˈmeɾ
"El gato se lamió la pata después de comer."
lamber
Transliteration: lɐ̃ˈbeʁ
"O gato lambeu a pata depois de comer."
लीक करना
Transliteration: leek karna
"बिल्ली ने खाने के बाद अपनी पंजे को लीक किया।"
舔
Transliteration: tiǎn
"猫吃完后舔了舔爪子。"
핥다
Transliteration: halda
"고양이는 먹고 나서 발을 핥았다."
舐める
Transliteration: nameru
"猫は食べた後に足を舐めた。"
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