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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbelastend
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bəˈlastənt
"Die Polizei fand belastendes Material auf seinem Computer."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of building a dam or constructing a barrier to obstruct the flow of water.
"The damming of the river caused significant changes to the local ecosystem."
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Serving to condemn or strongly suggest guilt or failure; highly critical or incriminating.
"The prosecutor presented damning evidence that sealed the defendant's fate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'dam', originating from Middle English 'dammen', which traces back to Old Germanic roots related to blocking or enclosing water. The figurative use of 'damning' (as in damning evidence) evolved in the late 17th century, implying something that condemns or seals a negative judgment much like a physical barrier holds back water.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Damming" is said worldwide
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accablant
Transliteration: a-ka-blɑ̃
"Les preuves présentées contre lui étaient accablantes."
belastend
Transliteration: bəˈlastənt
"Die Polizei fand belastendes Material auf seinem Computer."
compromettente
Transliteration: komprometˈtɛnte
"Ha trovato prove compromettenti nel cassetto."
incriminatorio
Transliteration: inkriminaˈtoɾjo
"El informe contenía detalles incriminatorios sobre el fraude."
comprometedor
Transliteration: kõpɾometeˈdoɾ
"As mensagens eram altamente comprometedoras para o político."
दोषी ठहराने वाला
Transliteration: doshi thahrane vala
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"उसके खिलाफ बहुत दोषी ठहराने वाले सबूत मिले हैं।"
确凿的罪证
Transliteration: quèzuó de zuìzhèng
Script: 中文汉字
"警方掌握了对嫌疑人不利的确凿证据。"
치명적인
Transliteration: chimyeongjeogin
Script: 한국어 한글
"그 문서들은 피고에게 치명적인 증거였다."
決定的な
Transliteration: ketteiteki na
Script: 日本語
"それは彼の有罪を示す決定的な証拠となった。"
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