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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesattachment
/əˈtætʃmənt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
3 senses- 1
An extra part or extension that can be attached to something to perform a particular function.
"The vacuum cleaner comes with several useful attachments." - 2
A file that is sent along with an email message.
"Please find my resume attached as a PDF." - 3
An affection, fondness, or tie of the heart.
"She felt a deep emotional attachment to her childhood home."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Late Middle English: from Old French attachament, from the verb attachier (see attach).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "attachment" is said worldwide
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pièce jointe
Transliteration: pièce jointe
"J'ai envoyé le document en pièce jointe."
Anhang
Transliteration: Anhang
"Bitte beachten Sie den Anhang dieser E-Mail."
allegato
Transliteration: allegato
"Ho aperto l'allegato che mi hai inviato."
adjunto
Transliteration: adjunto
"El documento adjunto contiene toda la información."
anexo
Transliteration: anexo
"Abri o anexo do e-mail."
संलग्नक
Transliteration: samlagnak
"कृपया ईमेल में दिए गए संलग्नक को देखें।"
附件
Transliteration: fùjiàn
"请查看电子邮件中的附件。"
첨부파일
Transliteration: cheombufail
"이메일에 첨부파일을 확인해주세요."
添付ファイル
Transliteration: tempu fairu
"メールの添付ファイルをご確認ください。"
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