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10 Language-to-English DictionariesGroomed
/ɡruːmd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To clean, arrange, or maintain the appearance of someone or something.
"She groomed her dog before the competition to ensure it looked its best." - 2
To prepare someone for a particular role or position, often through training or manipulation.
"The coach groomed the young athlete for a future in professional sports."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'groomed' is derived from the Middle English 'grome', meaning a young man or servant, which evolved from the Old English 'groma'. The term has shifted over time to encompass the act of cleaning or tidying, particularly in relation to animals and personal appearance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Groomed" is said worldwide
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soigné
Transliteration: swah-nyay
"Elle a soigné son chien avant la compétition."
gepflegt
Transliteration: geh-flegt
"Sie hat ihren Hund vor dem Wettbewerb gepflegt."
curato
Transliteration: koo-rah-toh
"Ha curato il suo cane prima della competizione."
aseado
Transliteration: ah-seh-ah-doh
"Ella ha aseado a su perro antes de la competencia."
cuidado
Transliteration: koo-ee-dah-doo
"Ela cuidou do seu cachorro antes da competição."
सजाया
Transliteration: sajaya
"उसने प्रतियोगिता से पहले अपने कुत्ते को सजाया।"
打理
Transliteration: dǎlǐ
"她在比赛前打理了她的狗。"
손질하다
Transliteration: sonjilhada
"그녀는 대회 전에 개를 손질했다."
手入れする
Transliteration: teire suru
"彼女は競技の前に犬を手入れした。"
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