World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English DictionariesAnbau
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈanˌbaʊ/
"Das Werkzeug wird im kleinen Anbau hinter dem Haus aufbewahrt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A crude temporary shelter or shed with a single-sloped roof, typically supported at one side by a wall, tree, or rock.
"We quickly built a lean-to out of branches and plastic sheeting to protect ourselves from the sudden rainstorm." - 2
A small building or shed sharing a wall with a larger building, featuring a single-pitch roof.
"He stored his garden tools and lawnmower in the wooden lean-to attached to the back of the garage."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb phrase 'lean to', dating back to the late 17th century, where 'lean' stems from Old English hleonian (to incline or rest against), combined with the directional preposition 'to'. Historically used in architecture to describe a shed or simple building structure with a single-pitched roof supported on one side by the wall of a larger building.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lean-to" is said worldwide
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appentis
Transliteration: /a.pɑ̃.ti/
"Ils ont construit un appentis pour abriter le bois de chauffage."
Anbau
Transliteration: /ˈanˌbaʊ/
"Das Werkzeug wird im kleinen Anbau hinter dem Haus aufbewahrt."
tettoia
Transliteration: /tetˈtɔː.ja/
"Hanno usato una tettoia di fortuna per ripararsi dalla pioggia."
cobertizo
Transliteration: /ko.βerˈti.θo/
"Guardamos las bicicletas en el cobertizo junto a la pared."
alpendre
Transliteration: /alˈpẽ.dɾi/
"Construímos um pequeno alpendre para proteger a entrada."
छप्पर
Transliteration: chappar
"उन्होंने बारिश से बचने के लिए एक अस्थायी छप्पर बनाया।"
单坡屋棚
Transliteration: dānpō wūpéng
"他们在树林里搭了一个简陋的单坡屋棚过夜。"
외딴집
Transliteration: oettanjip
"등산객들은 임시로 비를 피하기 위해 쉼터를 지었습니다."
片流れ小屋
Transliteration: katagare koya
"キャンプ客は枝を使って簡単な片流れ小屋を作った。"
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