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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFile-sharing
/ˈfaɪlˌʃɛrɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The practice of distributing or providing access to digital files, such as documents, music, or software, over the internet.
"File-sharing has revolutionized how we access and distribute media online." - 2
A system or service that allows users to share files with others, often through peer-to-peer networks.
"Many people use file-sharing services to collaborate on projects and share large files."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'file-sharing' is a compound word formed from 'file', which originates from the Latin 'filum' meaning 'thread', and 'sharing', derived from the Old English 'scearu', meaning 'to divide'. The concept evolved with the advent of digital technology in the late 20th century, referring to the distribution of digital files over the internet.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "File-sharing" is said worldwide
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Partage de fichiers
Transliteration: par-taʒ də fiʁ
"Le partage de fichiers est devenu courant avec l'essor d'Internet."
Dateifreigabe
Transliteration: daɪ̯taɪ̯ˌfʁaɪ̯ɡə
"Die Dateifreigabe ermöglicht es Benutzern, Dateien einfach zu teilen."
Condivisione di file
Transliteration: kondiˈvizjone di ˈfaile
"La condivisione di file è essenziale per il lavoro collaborativo."
Compartición de archivos
Transliteration: kompartiˈθjon de arˈtʃivos
"La compartición de archivos facilita la colaboración entre equipos."
Compartilhamento de arquivos
Transliteration: kõpaʁtʃiʎɐˈmẽtu dʒi aʁˈkivus
"O compartilhamento de arquivos é comum em ambientes de trabalho."
फाइल साझा करना
Transliteration: phā'ila sājhā karanā
"फाइल साझा करना आजकल बहुत आम हो गया है।"
文件共享
Transliteration: wénjiàn gòngxiǎng
"文件共享在现代工作中变得越来越重要。"
파일 공유
Transliteration: pail gongyu
"파일 공유는 팀워크를 촉진하는 데 도움이 됩니다."
ファイル共有
Transliteration: fairu kyōyū
"ファイル共有はプロジェクトの効率を高めます。"
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