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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSealing
/ˈsiː.lɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of fastening or closing something securely.
"The sealing of the envelope ensured that the contents remained private." - 2
A material or device used to close or secure something.
"The plumber used a rubber sealing to prevent leaks in the pipes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'sealing' originates from the Old English 'seol', which means to close or fasten. Its usage evolved through Middle English as 'sealinge', referring to the act of closing something securely, particularly with a seal or adhesive.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sealing" is said worldwide
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scellage
Transliteration: se-lahge
"Le scellage de l'enveloppe a garanti la confidentialité du contenu."
Versiegelung
Transliteration: fer-zee-ge-loong
"Die Versiegelung des Umschlags stellte sicher, dass der Inhalt privat blieb."
sigillatura
Transliteration: see-jee-lah-too-rah
"La sigillatura della busta ha garantito la riservatezza del contenuto."
sellado
Transliteration: seh-yah-do
"El sellado del sobre aseguró que el contenido permaneciera privado."
selagem
Transliteration: seh-lah-zem
"A selagem do envelope garantiu que o conteúdo permanecesse privado."
सीलन
Transliteration: seelan
"लिफाफे की सीलन ने सुनिश्चित किया कि सामग्री निजी रहे।"
密封
Transliteration: mìfēng
"信封的密封确保内容保持私密。"
봉인
Transliteration: bong-in
"봉투의 봉인이 내용물이 비공식적으로 유지되도록 보장했습니다."
封印
Transliteration: fūin
"封筒の封印は内容がプライベートであることを保証しました。"
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