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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrenforcé
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁɑ̃.fɔʁ.se
"Le bâtiment a des murs renforcés en acier."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Strengthened with additional material or support, especially to withstand stress or force.
"The bridge was built with reinforced concrete to handle heavy truck traffic." - 2
Provided with extra troops, equipment, or backing to increase strength or effectiveness.
"The general deployed reinforced units to secure the vulnerable perimeter."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'reinforce', originating in the late 16th century from the prefix re- (expressing intensive force or repetition) combined with 'enforce', from Old French 'enforcier' and Latin 'fortis' meaning strong. Over time, it evolved to describe physical structures strengthened by added materials as well as abstract concepts, behaviors, or arguments given additional support.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Reinforced" is said worldwide
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renforcé
Transliteration: ʁɑ̃.fɔʁ.se
"Le bâtiment a des murs renforcés en acier."
verstärkt
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁkt
"Die Brücke besteht aus verstärktem Beton."
rinforzato
Transliteration: rin.forˈtza.to
"Il vetro della finestra è rinforzato."
reforzado
Transliteration: re.forˈsa.ðo
"El muro de contención es de hormigón reforzado."
reforçado
Transliteration: ʁe.fuʁˈsa.du
"O capacete tem um revestimento reforçado."
प्रबलित
Transliteration: prabalit
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"इस पुल का निर्माण प्रबलित कंक्रीट से किया गया है।"
加固的
Transliteration: jiāgù de
Script: 中文汉字
"这栋建筑采用了加固结构。"
보강된
Transliteration: bogangdoen
Script: 한국어 한글
"이 도로는 보강된 콘크리트로 포장되어 있습니다."
強化された
Transliteration: kyōka sareta
Script: 日本語
"その建物は強化されたコンクリートで作られています。"
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