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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesदण्ड देना
Pronunciation / Transliteration: dand dena
"तूफ़ान ने तटीय क्षेत्र को भारी नुकसान पहुँचाया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To cause something unpleasant or painful to be suffered by someone or something.
"The severe storm is expected to inflict heavy damage on the coastal region." - 2
To force someone to experience something unwanted or tiresome.
"He always inflicts his long-winded travel stories on unsuspecting guests."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin word 'infligere', meaning 'to strike against' or 'to dash', combining 'in-' (upon) and 'fligere' (to strike). Entering the English language in the late 16th century, its meaning shifted from a physical collision to the abstract imposition of hardship, suffering, or punishment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inflict" is said worldwide
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infliger
Transliteration: /ɛ̃.fli.ʒe/
"La tempête a infligé de graves dégâts à la ville."
zufügen
Transliteration: /ˈtsuːˌfyːɡn̩/
"Der Sturm wird der Küste schweren Schaden zufügen."
infliggere
Transliteration: /inˈfliɡ.dʒe.re/
"Il nemico ha inflitto una dura sconfitta."
infligir
Transliteration: /iɱ.fliˈxiɾ/
"El castigo fue infligido sin justificación."
infligir
Transliteration: /ĩ.fliˈʒiɾ/
"A crise vai infligir grandes dificuldades à população."
दण्ड देना
Transliteration: dand dena
"तूफ़ान ने तटीय क्षेत्र को भारी नुकसान पहुँचाया।"
施加
Transliteration: shījiā
"这场风暴给沿海地区造成了沉重的打击。"
가하다
Transliteration: gahada
"그들은 포로들에게 가혹한 고통을 가했다."
与える
Transliteration: ataeru
"その台風は地域に甚大な被害を与えた。"
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