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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSynchronize
/ˈsɪŋ.krə.naɪz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause to occur at the same time or rate.
"The dancers worked hard to synchronize their movements with the music." - 2
To cause electronic devices or software to match in time or data content.
"Please connect your phone to the computer to synchronize your contacts and photos."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Greek words 'synchronos' (meaning contemporaneous, from 'syn-' meaning together and 'chronos' meaning time), entering English via New Latin in the 17th century. The suffix '-ize' was added to form a verbal action denoting the act of causing things to occur at the same time or rate.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Synchronize" is said worldwide
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sincronizar
Transliteration: siŋ.kɾo.niˈθaɾ
"Voy a sincronizar los archivos en la nube."
synchroniser
Transliteration: sɛ̃.kʁɔ.ni.ze
"Nous devons synchroniser nos montres."
synchronisieren
Transliteration: zʏŋkʁoniˈziːʁən
"Wir müssen die Daten synchronisieren."
sincronizzare
Transliteration: siŋ.kro.nitˈdza.re
"Devo sincronizzare il mio smartphone."
sincronizar
Transliteration: sĩ.kɾo.niˈzaɾ
"Preciso sincronizar meus contatos."
समकालीन करना
Transliteration: samakalīn karnā
"हमें अपनी घड़ी को समकालीन करना होगा।"
同步
Transliteration: tóngbù
"请将您的设备与电脑同步。"
동기화하다
Transliteration: donggihwahada
"파일을 클라우드와 동기화하세요."
同期する
Transliteration: dōki suru
"デバイスをクラウドと同期してください。"
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