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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesoptimiste
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ɔp.ti.mist
"Son ton optimiste a redonné le sourire à toute l'équipe."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by a cheerful, optimistic, and hopeful outlook or tone.
"Despite the setbacks, she maintained an upbeat tone throughout the entire presentation."
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In music, an unaccented beat that occurs just before the downbeat.
"The conductor gave a sharp upbeat before the orchestra launched into the symphony."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from musical terminology originating in the mid-19th century, where 'upbeat' refers to the unaccented beat of the conductor's baton preceding the downbeat. Over time, the term broadened metaphorically to denote a lively, optimistic, and cheerful attitude or mood.
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optimiste
Transliteration: ɔp.ti.mist
"Son ton optimiste a redonné le sourire à toute l'équipe."
optimistisch
Transliteration: ɔp.tɪˈmɪstɪʃ
"Ihr optimistischer Tonfall motivierte die Zuhörer."
ottimista
Transliteration: ot.tiˈmi.sta
"Il suo tono ottimista ha incoraggiato tutti."
optimista
Transliteration: op.tiˈmis.ta
"Su tono optimista alegró el ambiente de la reunión."
otimista
Transliteration: o.tʃiˈmis.tɐ
"O tom otimista dele contagiou toda a sala."
आशावादी
Transliteration: āshāvādī
Script: आशावादी स्वर
"उसके आशावादी स्वर ने सभी में नया उत्साह भर दिया।"
乐观的
Transliteration: lè guān de
Script: 乐观的语气
"她那乐观的语调让会议气氛轻松了许多。"
낙관적인
Transliteration: nakgwanjeogin
Script: 낙관적인 어조
"그녀의 낙관적인 어조가 팀원들에게 큰 힘이 되었다."
楽観的な
Transliteration: rakkanteki na
Script: 楽観的なトーン
"彼女の楽観的なトーンが場を明るくした。"
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