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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesschwanken
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈʃvaŋkn̩
"Die Temperaturen können stark schwanken."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To change continually irregularly, especially up and down in amount, quality, or value.
"Vegetable prices tend to fluctuate depending on the season and weather conditions." - 2
To rise and fall irregularly in number or amount.
"Her weight fluctuated between 60 and 65 kilograms throughout the year."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'fluctuatus', the past participle of 'fluctuare' meaning 'to rise and fall' or 'to toss about like waves', originating from 'fluctus' (wave) and 'fluere' (to flow). Entering the English language in the early 17th century, it initially retained its literal nautical sense of being tossed by waves before expanding metaphorically to describe continuous, irregular variations in numbers, levels, or qualities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fluctuate" is said worldwide
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fluctuer
Transliteration: flyk.tɥe
"Les prix des carburants ne cessent de fluctuer."
schwanken
Transliteration: ˈʃvaŋkn̩
"Die Temperaturen können stark schwanken."
fluctuare
Transliteration: fluk.tʃuˈaː.re
"I tassi d'interesse continuano a fluttuare."
fluctuar
Transliteration: fluk.twaˈɾ
"Los precios del petróleo suelen fluctuar constantemente."
flutuar
Transliteration: flu.tuˈaɾ
"A taxa de câmbio pode flutuar diariamente."
घabटना-बढ़ना
Transliteration: ghatna-badhna
Script: उतार-चढ़ाव होना
"बाजार में कीमतें लगातार उतार-चढ़ाव होती रहती हैं।"
波动
Transliteration: bō dòng
"汇率全天候在不断波动。"
변동하다
Transliteration: byondonghada
"환율은 시장 상황에 따라 변동합니다."
変動する
Transliteration: hendō suru
"株価は経済状況によって絶えず変動する。"
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