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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeprive
/dɪˈpraɪv/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To take something away from someone or something.
"The new law will deprive many citizens of their rights." - 2
To withhold or remove a necessary item or condition.
"The harsh winter deprived the region of essential supplies."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'deprive' originates from the Latin 'deprivare', meaning 'to take away'. It evolved through Middle English, where it was used to denote the act of removing something from someone, particularly in a legal or formal context.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deprive" is said worldwide
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Priver
Transliteration: pʁive
"La nouvelle loi va priver de nombreux citoyens de leurs droits."
Entziehen
Transliteration: ɛntˈtsiːən
"Das neue Gesetz wird vielen Bürgern ihre Rechte entziehen."
Privare
Transliteration: priˈvare
"La nuova legge priverà molti cittadini dei loro diritti."
Privar
Transliteration: priˈβaɾ
"La nueva ley privará a muchos ciudadanos de sus derechos."
Privar
Transliteration: pɾiˈvaʁ
"A nova lei privará muitos cidadãos de seus direitos."
वंचित करना
Transliteration: vanchit karna
"नया कानून कई नागरिकों को उनके अधिकारों से वंचित करेगा।"
剥夺
Transliteration: bōduó
"新法律将剥夺许多公民的权利。"
박탈하다
Transliteration: baktalhada
"새로운 법은 많은 시민들의 권리를 박탈할 것입니다."
奪う
Transliteration: ubau
"新しい法律は多くの市民の権利を奪うでしょう。"
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