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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieschien d'assistance
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃ da.sistɑ̃s
"Elle a un chien d'assistance qui l'aide au quotidien."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A dog trained to perform tasks for a person with a disability.
"The service dog helped her navigate through the crowded streets." - 2
A dog that provides assistance and support to individuals with specific needs.
"He relies on his service dog for emotional support during stressful situations."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'service dog' combines 'service', derived from the Latin 'servitium', meaning 'to serve', and 'dog', from Old English 'docga', referring to a breed of dog. The concept of service animals emerged in the 20th century, evolving to denote dogs trained to assist individuals with disabilities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Service-Dog" is said worldwide
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chien d'assistance
Transliteration: ʃjɛ̃ da.sistɑ̃s
"Elle a un chien d'assistance qui l'aide au quotidien."
Assistenzhund
Transliteration: aˈzɪt͡sɛntsˌhʊnt
"Der Assistenzhund hilft ihm bei seinen täglichen Aufgaben."
cane di servizio
Transliteration: ˈka.ne di serˈvi.tso
"Il cane di servizio lo accompagna ovunque."
perro de servicio
Transliteration: ˈpe.ro ðe serˈβi.θo
"El perro de servicio le ayuda en su vida diaria."
cão de serviço
Transliteration: kɐ̃w dʒi seʁˈviɕu
"O cão de serviço é essencial para a sua independência."
सेवा कुत्ता
Transliteration: seva kuttā
"उसका सेवा कुत्ता उसे हर दिन मदद करता है।"
服务犬
Transliteration: fúwù quǎn
"她的服务犬帮助她完成日常任务。"
서비스 개
Transliteration: seobiseu gae
"그의 서비스 개는 그의 일상 생활을 돕습니다."
サービス犬
Transliteration: sābisu inu
"彼女のサービス犬は日常生活を助けてくれます。"
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