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/ˈfɜːr.ðər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
More distant in space than something else of the same kind.
"The further we walked, the more beautiful the scenery became."
- 1
To a greater degree or extent.
"We need to discuss this further before making a decision."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'furþor', meaning 'forward, further, beyond', originating from the Proto-Germanic root '*fram' meaning 'forward'. Over time, it evolved both as a comparative form of 'forth' and as an independent lexical item denoting greater distance, degree, or time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Further" is said worldwide
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plus loin
Transliteration: plu lɛ̃
"Nous devons aller plus loin pour trouver la réponse."
weiter
Transliteration: vaɪtɐ
"Wir müssen weiter gehen, um das Ziel zu erreichen."
ulteriore
Transliteration: ulˈtɛrjore
"Dobbiamo esplorare ulteriori opzioni."
más lejos
Transliteration: mas le.xos
"Debemos ir más lejos para encontrar la solución."
mais longe
Transliteration: maɪs lɔ̃ʒi
"Precisamos ir mais longe para entender."
अधिक दूर
Transliteration: adhik door
"हमें अधिक दूर जाना होगा।"
更远
Transliteration: gèng yuǎn
"我们需要走得更远。"
더 멀리
Transliteration: deo meolli
"우리는 더 멀리 가야 합니다."
さらに
Transliteration: sarani
"私たちはさらに進む必要があります。"
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