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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLid
/lɪd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A removable or hinged cover for the top of a container.
"She put the lid back on the jar to keep the contents fresh." - 2
A cover or top for a pot, pan, or other cooking vessel.
"The chef placed a lid on the pot to speed up the cooking process."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'lid', from Old English 'hlid' (cover, lid, gate), of Germanic origin. It is closely related to the Old English verb 'hlīdan' (to cover) and shares roots with Proto-Germanic '*hlidą'. Over centuries, the meaning expanded from structural covers of openings to anatomical coverings like eyelids.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lid" is said worldwide
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couvercle
Transliteration: kuvɛʁkl
"Elle a remis le couvercle sur le pot pour garder le contenu frais."
Deckel
Transliteration: ˈdɛkl
"Der Koch setzte den Deckel auf den Topf, um das Kochen zu beschleunigen."
coperchio
Transliteration: koˈpɛr.kjo
"Ha messo il coperchio sul barattolo per mantenere il contenuto fresco."
tapa
Transliteration: ˈtapa
"Ella puso la tapa de nuevo en el tarro para mantener el contenido fresco."
tampa
Transliteration: ˈtɐ̃pɐ
"Ela colocou a tampa de volta no pote para manter o conteúdo fresco."
ढक्कन
Transliteration: ḍhakkan
"उसने जार पर ढक्कन वापस रखा ताकि सामग्री ताजा रहे।"
盖子
Transliteration: gàizi
"她把盖子放回罐子上，以保持内容的新鲜。"
뚜껑
Transliteration: ttukkeong
"그녀는 내용물을 신선하게 유지하기 위해 병에 뚜껑을 다시 덮었습니다."
ふた
Transliteration: futa
"彼女は内容を新鮮に保つために瓶にふたを戻しました。"
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