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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGarage
/ɡəˈrɑːʒ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A building or part of a building used for storing a motor vehicle or vehicles.
"He parked his car in the garage to protect it from the rain." - 2
A place where vehicles are repaired or serviced.
"She took her car to the garage for a routine maintenance check."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'garage' originates from the French word 'garer', meaning 'to shelter' or 'to keep safe'. It entered the English language in the early 20th century, reflecting the growing need for vehicle storage as automobiles became more common.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Garage" is said worldwide
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garage
Transliteration: ɡaʁaʒ
"Il a garé sa voiture dans le garage."
Garage
Transliteration: ɡaˈraːʒə
"Er stellte sein Auto in die Garage."
garage
Transliteration: ɡaˈraʤe
"Ha parcheggiato l'auto nel garage."
garaje
Transliteration: ɡaˈɾaxe
"Estacionó su coche en el garaje."
garagem
Transliteration: ɡaˈɾɐʒẽ
"Ele estacionou o carro na garagem."
गैरेज
Transliteration: gairēj
"उसने अपनी कार गैरेज में पार्क की।"
车库
Transliteration: chēkù
"他把车停在车库里。"
차고
Transliteration: chago
"그는 차를 차고에 주차했다."
ガレージ
Transliteration: garēji
"彼はガレージに車を停めた。"
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