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Pronunciation / Transliteration: tsʊm ˈbaɪ̯ʃpiːl
"Viele Vögel, zum Beispiel Stare, fliegen im Winter nach Süden."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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As an example; used to introduce a specific case that illustrates or supports a preceding statement.
"Many fruits, for instance, apples and bananas, are rich in essential vitamins."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the preposition 'for' combined with 'instance', originating from Old French 'instance' meaning 'persistence' or 'case', ultimately from Latin 'instantia'. The phrase evolved during the Middle English period to serve as an introductory marker for providing an illustrative example.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "For instance" is said worldwide
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par exemple
Transliteration: paʁ ɛɡzɑ̃pl
"Beaucoup de fruits, par exemple les pommes, sont bons pour la santé."
zum Beispiel
Transliteration: tsʊm ˈbaɪ̯ʃpiːl
"Viele Vögel, zum Beispiel Stare, fliegen im Winter nach Süden."
per esempio
Transliteration: per eˈzɛm.plo
"Molti animali, per esempio i lupi, vivono in branco."
por ejemplo
Transliteration: poɾ eˈxemplo
"Muchos deportes, por ejemplo el fútbol, son muy populares."
por exemplo
Transliteration: puɾ eˈzẽpulu
"Algumas cidades, por exemplo Lisboa, têm um clima excelente."
उदाहरण के लिए
Transliteration: udaharan ke liye
"कई फल, उदाहरण के लिए सेब, सेहतमंद होते हैं।"
例如
Transliteration: lì rú
"许多运动，例如网球，需要良好的体能。"
예를 들어
Transliteration: ye-reul deul-eo
"많은 과일, 예를 들어 사과는 건강에 좋습니다."
例えば
Transliteration: tatoeba
"多くの果物、例えばリンゴは体に良い。"
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