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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVoilà
/vwɑːˈlɑː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Used to express success or satisfaction, or to suggest that something has been presented or accomplished as if by magic.
"Add the finishing touches to the sauce, and voilà, dinner is served." - 2
Used to direct someone's attention to something that has just been pointed out or revealed.
"Turn the key in the lock, push the door open, and voilà, your new studio."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed into English directly from French in the 18th century, 'voilà' is a contraction of the imperative phrase 'vois là', combining 'vois' (see, from the verb voir) and 'là' (there). Over time, it has been adopted globally in English discourse to denote the sudden appearance or successful completion of something, often accompanied by a gesture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Voilà" is said worldwide
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voilà
Transliteration: vwala
"Ajoutez le fromage et voilà, c'est prêt."
siehe da
Transliteration: zi-he da
"Füge die Zutat hinzu und siehe da, es ist fertig."
et voilà
Transliteration: et vwala
"Aggiungi il sale ed ecco fatto."
he aquí
Transliteration: e a-ki
"Mezcla los ingredientes y he aquí el resultado."
pronto
Transliteration: pron-to
"Adicione o molho e pronto, está feito."
लीज िए
Transliteration: lijiye
Script: लीजिए
"मसाला मिलाइए और लीजिए, तैयार है।"
请看
Transliteration: qǐng kàn
"加上调料，请看，这就做好了。"
자
Transliteration: ja
"소스를 넣고 자, 완성되었습니다."
ほら
Transliteration: hora
"ソースを加えて、ほら完成です。"
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