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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgütlich
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈɡʏt.lɪç/
"Sie haben eine gütliche Einigung erzielt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Characterized by friendliness and absence of discord.
"The two nations reached an amicable settlement after months of diplomatic negotiations." - 2
Showing a polite and friendly desire to avoid disagreement or argument.
"Despite their divorce, they managed to maintain an amicable relationship for the sake of their children."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word amicabilis, stemming from amicus meaning friend, which traces back to the Proto-Indo-European root *am- meaning to love or hold affection. It entered the English language in the late 15th century, shifting from general friendliness to specifically describing relations or agreements characterized by goodwill and the absence of hostility.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Amicable" is said worldwide
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amical
Transliteration: /a.mi.kal/
"Ils sont arrivés à un accord amical."
gütlich
Transliteration: /ˈɡʏt.lɪç/
"Sie haben eine gütliche Einigung erzielt."
amichevole
Transliteration: /a.miˈkɛ.vo.le/
"Hanno raggiunto un accordo amichevole."
amistoso
Transliteration: /a.misˈto.so/
"Llegaron a un acuerdo amistoso."
amigável
Transliteration: /a.miˈɡa.vɛw/
"Eles chegaram a um acordo amigável."
सौहार्दपूर्ण
Transliteration: sauhārdapūrṇa
"उन्होंने सौहार्दपूर्ण समझौते पर सहमति व्यक्त की।"
友好的
Transliteration: yǒuhǎo de
"他们达成了一项友好的协议。"
우호적인
Transliteration: uhojeogin
"그들은 우호적인 합의에 도달했습니다."
友好的な
Transliteration: yūkōteki na
"彼らは友好的な解決に達した。"
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