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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLiegesessel
Pronunciation / Transliteration: lee-ge-zes-el
"Nach einem langen Tag setzte er sich in seinen Liegesessel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A chair that can be tilted back and often has a footrest that can be raised.
"After a long day, he sank into his recliner and watched television." - 2
A type of chair designed for relaxation, often found in living rooms or home theaters.
"The new recliner in the living room is perfect for movie nights."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb recline, originating from Old French recliner, which traces back to Latin reclinare (re- 'back' + clinare 'to bend'). The agent noun suffix -er was added in modern English to designate a piece of furniture designed for reclining.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Recliner" is said worldwide
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fauteuil inclinable
Transliteration: fo-teuil an-kli-nabl
"Il s'est installé dans son fauteuil inclinable pour se détendre."
Liegesessel
Transliteration: lee-ge-zes-el
"Nach einem langen Tag setzte er sich in seinen Liegesessel."
poltrona reclinabile
Transliteration: pol-trona re-kli-na-bi-le
"Si è rilassato nella sua poltrona reclinabile."
sillón reclinable
Transliteration: si-lyon re-kli-na-ble
"Se sentó en su sillón reclinable para descansar."
poltrona reclinável
Transliteration: pol-tro-na re-kli-na-vel
"Ele se acomodou na poltrona reclinável para relaxar."
झुकने वाली कुर्सी
Transliteration: jhukne wali kursi
"वह अपनी झुकने वाली कुर्सी में आराम से बैठ गया।"
可倾斜椅
Transliteration: kě qīngxié yǐ
"他坐在可倾斜椅上放松。"
리클라이너
Transliteration: rikeullaineo
"그는 리클라이너에 앉아 휴식을 취했다."
リクライナー
Transliteration: rikurainā
"彼はリクライナーに座ってリラックスした。"
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