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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSolid Ground
/ˈsɒl.ɪd ɡraʊnd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A stable and secure foundation or basis.
"After years of uncertainty, she finally felt she had solid ground beneath her feet." - 2
A metaphorical term indicating a reliable situation or context.
"In negotiations, having solid ground can lead to better outcomes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'solid' originates from the Latin 'solidus', meaning firm or stable, while 'ground' comes from Old English 'grund', referring to the surface of the earth. Together, they convey a sense of stability and reliability, evolving from physical to metaphorical uses in various contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Solid Ground" is said worldwide
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Solide fondation
Transliteration: so-leed fon-da-syon
"Après des années d'incertitude, elle se sentait enfin sur une solide fondation."
Fester Boden
Transliteration: fes-ter bo-den
"Nach Jahren der Unsicherheit fühlte sie sich endlich auf festem Boden."
Terreno solido
Transliteration: te-rre-no so-li-do
"Dopo anni di incertezze, finalmente si sentiva su un terreno solido."
Terreno sólido
Transliteration: te-rre-no so-li-do
"Después de años de incertidumbre, finalmente se sentía en un terreno sólido."
Terreno sólido
Transliteration: te-rre-no so-li-do
"Depois de anos de incerteza, ela finalmente se sentia em um terreno sólido."
मजबूत आधार
Transliteration: majboot aadhar
"अनिश्चितता के वर्षों के बाद, उसने अंततः मजबूत आधार पर खड़ा महसूस किया।"
坚实的基础
Transliteration: jiān shí de jī chǔ
"经过多年的不确定性，她终于感到自己站在坚实的基础上。"
견고한 기반
Transliteration: gyeong-go-han gi-ban
"수년간의 불확실성 끝에 그녀는 마침내 견고한 기반 위에 서 있다고 느꼈다."
堅固な基盤
Transliteration: kengo na kiban
"長年の不確実性の後、彼女はついに堅固な基盤の上に立っていると感じました。"
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