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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBett
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bet
"Er schläft in einem bequemen Bett."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress.
"After a long day, she looked forward to lying down on her comfortable bed." - 2
A place where someone sleeps, especially in a hotel or other temporary accommodation.
"The hotel offered a cozy bed with fresh linens."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'bed' originates from the Old English 'bedda', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*bōdō', meaning a place for sleeping. Its usage has evolved over centuries, maintaining its core meaning related to sleep and rest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bed" is said worldwide
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lit
Transliteration: lee
"Elle a dormi dans un lit confortable."
Bett
Transliteration: bet
"Er schläft in einem bequemen Bett."
letto
Transliteration: let-to
"Dopo una lunga giornata, si è sdraiato sul letto."
cama
Transliteration: ka-ma
"Ella se acostó en la cama después de un largo día."
cama
Transliteration: ka-ma
"Ele dormiu em uma cama confortável."
बिस्तर
Transliteration: bistar
"वह बिस्तर पर सो गया।"
床
Transliteration: chuáng
"他在床上睡觉。"
침대
Transliteration: chimdae
"그는 침대에서 잤다."
ベッド
Transliteration: beddo
"彼女はベッドで寝ました。"
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