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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDevaluar
/deβwaˈlwaɾ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To reduce or diminish the value of something, especially in economic terms.
"The government decided to devaluar the currency to boost exports." - 2
To lessen the importance or worth of something.
"Critics argue that the new policy will devaluar the quality of education."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'devaluar' originates from the Latin 'devalūāre', which means to reduce the value of something. It evolved through the Spanish language, reflecting economic contexts where currency value is diminished.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Devaluar" is said worldwide
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dévaluer
Transliteration: devaluer
"Le gouvernement a décidé de dévaluer la monnaie."
abwerten
Transliteration: abwerten
"Die Regierung hat beschlossen, die Währung abzuwerten."
deprezzare
Transliteration: deprezzare
"Il governo ha deciso di deprezzare la valuta."
devaluar
Transliteration: devaluar
"El gobierno decidió devaluar la moneda."
desvalorizar
Transliteration: desvalorizar
"O governo decidiu desvalorizar a moeda."
मूल्य घटाना
Transliteration: moolya ghataana
"सरकार ने मुद्रा का मूल्य घटाने का निर्णय लिया।"
贬值
Transliteration: biǎnzhí
"政府决定贬值货币。"
가치를 떨어뜨리다
Transliteration: gachireul tteoreutida
"정부는 통화 가치를 떨어뜨리기로 결정했다."
価値を下げる
Transliteration: kachi o sageru
"政府は通貨の価値を下げることを決定した。"
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