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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries斜线
Pronunciation / Transliteration: xiéxiàn
"请在网址中输入斜线。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An oblique stroke mark ( / ) used in punctuation, computing, and typography to separate alternatives or parts of a web address.
"Please use a forward slash between the directory names in the file path."
- 1
To make a sweeping cut with a sharp instrument or weapon, or to drastically reduce something such as prices or budgets.
"The major retail store decided to slash prices across all departments for the weekend sale."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the late Middle English period, 'slash' likely developed as an expressive alteration of words like 'slatch' or from Old French esclachier 'to break'. Over centuries, its meaning expanded from a forceful cutting stroke with a sharp weapon to include typographic marks and financial concepts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Slash" is said worldwide
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barre oblique
Transliteration: bar oblik
"Utilisez une barre oblique pour séparer les options."
Schrägstrich
Transliteration: ʃʁɛːkˌstʁɪç
"Geben Sie die URL mit einem Schrägstrich ein."
barra
Transliteration: barra
"Inserisci una barra tra le due parole."
barra
Transliteration: barra
"Escribe una barra inclinada en la dirección correcta."
barra
Transliteration: baʁɐ
"Use uma barra para separar os termos."
तिरछी रेखा
Transliteration: tirchhi rekha
"वेबसाइट के पते में तिरछी रेखा का प्रयोग करें।"
斜线
Transliteration: xiéxiàn
"请在网址中输入斜线。"
슬러시
Transliteration: seulleos-i
"인터넷 주소에 슬러시를 입력하세요."
スラッシュ
Transliteration: surasshu
"URLにはスラッシュを含めてください。"
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