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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgewohnt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ge-vohnt
"Er ist an den Lärm gewohnt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Making oneself familiar with something; used to or adapted to a particular condition or surrounding.
"She quickly became accustomed to the cold climate of Seoul." - 2
Customary, usual, or typical of a particular person.
"He took his accustomed seat near the window."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old French 'acustomé', past participle of 'acustomier', ultimately from the Latin root 'consuetudo' meaning custom or habit. Over centuries in Middle English, the prefix was anglicized, shifting its meaning to denote familiarity or regular practice through repeated exposure.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Accustomed" is said worldwide
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accoutumé
Transliteration: aku-tyme
"Il est accoutumé à ce travail."
gewohnt
Transliteration: ge-vohnt
"Er ist an den Lärm gewohnt."
abituato
Transliteration: abi-tuato
"Sono abituato a svegliarmi presto."
acostumbrado
Transliteration: akos-tumbrado
"Estoy acostumbrado al café caliente."
acostumado
Transliteration: akos-tumado
"Ele está acostumado com o frio."
अभ्यस्त
Transliteration: abhyast
"वह इस माहौल का अभ्यस्त है।"
习惯的
Transliteration: xíguàn de
"他已经习惯了这里的生活。"
익숙한
Transliteration: iksukhan
"나는 이 환경에 익숙하다."
慣れた
Transliteration: nareta
"彼はその仕事に慣れている。"
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