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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrabattable
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʁa.ba.tabl
"Le train est équipé d'une tablette rabattable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Designed to be folded flat or downward when not in use to save space.
"The van was equipped with a convenient fold-down table for eating meals on the road."
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An object, fixture, or mechanism that can be folded down.
"He installed a sturdy fold-down in the garage to serve as a temporary workbench."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb phrase 'fold down', combining the Old English root 'fealdan' (to fold) with the adverb 'down', dating back to the late Middle English period. The adjectival and nominal forms emerged in the 20th century to describe compact, collapsible furniture and mechanical components designed to save space.
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rabattable
Transliteration: ʁa.ba.tabl
"Le train est équipé d'une tablette rabattable."
klappbar
Transliteration: ˈklapbaːɐ̯
"Der Bus hat klappbare Sitze."
ribaltabile
Transliteration: ri.balˈtaː.bi.le
"Il tavolino è ribaltabile per risparmiare spazio."
abatible
Transliteration: a.βaˈti.βle
"El asiento trasero es abatible."
rebatível
Transliteration: ʁe.baˈtʃi.vew
"A mesa é rebatível para facilitar o armazenamento."
मोड़ने योग्य
Transliteration: modne yogya
"इस कार में एक मोड़ने योग्य ट्रे है।"
折叠式
Transliteration: zhédiéshì
"这辆车配有折叠式桌子。"
접이식
Transliteration: jeob-isik
"좌석에는 접이식 테이블이 있습니다."
折りたたみ式
Transliteration: oritatamishiki
"この車には折りたたみ式のテーブルが付いています。"
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