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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFörster
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈfœʁstɐ
"Der Förster kontrolliert die Wege im Nationalpark."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A keeper of a park, forest, or area of countryside who protects wildlife and helps visitors.
"The park ranger guided us safely through the mountain trail." - 2
A member of a specialized military force trained for rapid assault and reconnaissance operations.
"An elite unit of army rangers was deployed for the reconnaissance mission."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'ranger', meaning to place in a rank or line, stemming from 'rang' (rank). Over centuries, it evolved in English to denote someone who patrols or roams a particular region, particularly a forest or large natural park.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Ranger" is said worldwide
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garde forestier
Transliteration: ɡaʁd fɔʁ.ɛs.tje
"Le garde forestier protège la réserve naturelle."
Förster
Transliteration: ˈfœʁstɐ
"Der Förster kontrolliert die Wege im Nationalpark."
guardia forestale
Transliteration: ˈɡwardja foresˈtale
"La guardia forestale ha avvistato un lupo."
guardabosques
Transliteration: ɡwaɾðaˈβoskes
"El guardabosques nos advirtió sobre el clima."
guarda-florestal
Transliteration: ˈɡwaɾdɐ floɾeʃˈtaɫ
"O guarda-florestal cuida da preservação da área."
वनरक्षक
Transliteration: vanrakshak
"वनरक्षक ने पर्यटकों को जंगल के नियमों के बारे में बताया।"
护林员
Transliteration: hù línyuán
"护林员每天都在森林里巡逻。"
삼림 감시원
Transliteration: samrim gamsiwon
"삼림 감시원이 국립공원을 순찰하고 있습니다."
森林警備員
Transliteration: shinrin keibiin
"森林警備員が国立公園の安全を守っています。"
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