World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariesle tout
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lə tut
"Il a vendu sa maison, sa voiture et le tout."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The entirety of something; every part, component, or person involved in a given situation.
"When we booked the resort package, we got the meals, excursions, and spa access—the whole shebang." - 2
A complex situation, affair, or establishment considered collectively.
"He decided to sell the business, the building, and the whole shebang to retire early."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in American English during the mid-19th century, 'shebang' was initially used to describe a crude hut, tavern, or strange conveyance. By the late 1800s, the phrase 'the whole shebang' evolved idiomatically to encompass an entire collection, system, or situation in its entirety.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Whole-shebang" is said worldwide
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le tout
Transliteration: lə tut
"Il a vendu sa maison, sa voiture et le tout."
das ganze Paket
Transliteration: das ɡant͡sə paket
"Sie haben die Unterkunft, die Flüge und das ganze Paket gebucht."
il cucuzzaro
Transliteration: il kut͡sutˈtsaːro
"Ha comprato l'azienda e tutto il cucuzzaro."
todo el paquete
Transliteration: to.ðo el paˈke.te
"Compró la casa, los muebles y todo el paquete."
o pacote completo
Transliteration: u paˈkotʃi kõˈplet_u
"Ele quis o carro, os acessórios e o pacote completo."
सब कुछ
Transliteration: sab kuch
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसने घर, गाड़ी और सब कुछ खरीद लिया।"
全部
Transliteration: quánbù
Script: 中文汉字
"他买下了房子、家具和全部设备。"
전부 다
Transliteration: jeonbu da
Script: 한국어 한글
"그는 집과 가구 그리고 전부 다 팔았다."
一切合切
Transliteration: issaikassai
Script: 日本語
"彼は家財道具から何から一切合切を売り払った。"
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