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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBash
/bæʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To strike hard or violently against something.
"He accidentally bashed his knee against the edge of the table."
- 1
An attempt or try at doing something.
"I've never repaired a bicycle before, but I'll give it a bash."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the mid-19th century as an imitative or blend word combining 'bang' and 'mash', 'bash' initially meant to strike heavily or violently. Over time, the term evolved colloquially to also denote making a vigorous attempt or trying something out, as in the phrase 'to give it a bash'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bash" is said worldwide
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essai
Transliteration: /e.sɛ/
"Je vais essayer de le faire."
Versuch
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈzuːx/
"Ich werde es einfach mal versuchen."
tentativo
Transliteration: /tentaˈtivo/
"Voglio fare un tentativo."
intento
Transliteration: /inˈtento/
"Voy a darle un intento."
tentativa
Transliteration: /tẽ.taˈtʃi.vɐ/
"Vou dar uma tentativa nisso."
प्रयत्न
Transliteration: prayatna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मैं इसे एक बार आज़माऊँगा।"
尝试
Transliteration: chángshì
Script: 中文汉字
"我想尝试一下。"
시도
Transliteration: sido
Script: 한국어 한글
"한번 시도해 보겠습니다."
試み
Transliteration: kokoromi
Script: 日本語
"一度やってみます。"
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