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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGemir
/ʒəˈmiʁ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To emit a low, mournful sound, often as an expression of pain or sorrow.
"The wounded animal began to gemir softly in the dark." - 2
To complain or express dissatisfaction in a low voice.
"He would often gemir about the long hours he had to work."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'gemir' originates from the Old French 'gemir', which itself comes from the Latin 'gemere', meaning 'to groan'. The term has evolved through the centuries, maintaining its core meaning related to expressing pain or discomfort.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gemir" is said worldwide
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Gemir
Transliteration: ʒəˈmiʁ
"L'animal blessé a commencé à gemir dans le noir."
Stöhnen
Transliteration: ˈʃtøːnən
"Das verletzte Tier begann leise zu stöhnen."
Gemere
Transliteration: dʒeˈme.re
"L'animale ferito ha cominciato a gemere nel buio."
Gemir
Transliteration: xeˈmiɾ
"El animal herido comenzó a gemir en la oscuridad."
Gemir
Transliteration: ʒeˈmiʁ
"O animal ferido começou a gemer no escuro."
कराहना
Transliteration: karāhnā
"जख्मी जानवर अंधेरे में कराहने लगा।"
呻吟
Transliteration: yín yín
"受伤的动物在黑暗中开始呻吟。"
신음하다
Transliteration: sin-eumhada
"다친 동물이 어둠 속에서 신음하기 시작했다."
うめく
Transliteration: umeku
"怪我をした動物が暗闇の中でうめき始めた。"
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