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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTraction
/ˈtræk.ʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The grip or adhesion of a wheel, tire, or footwear on a surface, preventing it from slipping.
"The winter tires provided much better traction on the icy road." - 2
The extent to which an idea, product, or method gains popularity, acceptance, or momentum.
"The startup's new productivity app began to gain serious traction among remote workers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the late Latin tractio, meaning a pulling or drawing, based on the classical Latin tractus, past participle of trahere to draw or pull. Originally used in physics and mechanics to describe the grip of a wheel on a surface, the term evolved in the late 20th century into a prominent business and marketing metaphor for momentum and steady market adoption.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Traction" is said worldwide
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traction
Transliteration: trak.sjɔ̃
"L'entreprise a commencé à gagner de la traction sur le marché international."
Traktion
Transliteration: trakˈtsi̯oːn
"Das neue Produkt gewinnt allmählich an Traktion."
trazione
Transliteration: tratˈtsjo.ne
"La startup sta iniziando a guadagnare trazione sul mercato."
tracción
Transliteration: trakˈsjon
"La nueva iniciativa de marketing está ganando mucha tracción."
tração
Transliteration: tɾaˈsɐ̃w
"O projeto começou a ganhar tração entre os investidores."
पकड़
Transliteration: pakad
"इस नए विचार को बाजार में अच्छी पकड़ मिल रही है।"
进展
Transliteration: jìn zhǎn
"这家初创公司的新产品在市场上获得了良好的进展。"
추진력
Transliteration: chujinryeok
"그 스타트업의 새로운 서비스가 시장에서 추진력을 얻고 있습니다."
弾み
Transliteration: hazumi
"新商品は市場で徐々に弾みをつけています。"
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