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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesघूर्णन कुर्सी
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ghūrṇan kursī
"उसने घूर्णन कुर्सी पर बैठकर काम करना शुरू किया।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A chair mounted on a swivel mechanism allowing it to rotate 360 degrees.
"She sat in her swivel-chair, easily turning to face her colleagues during the meeting." - 2
A type of office chair designed for comfort and mobility, often with adjustable height.
"The new swivel-chair in his office made it easier for him to reach different parts of his desk."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'swivel' originates from the Middle English word 'swiven', meaning to turn or rotate, while 'chair' comes from the Latin 'cathedra', meaning a seat or throne. The combination reflects the functional design of a chair that can rotate around a central point, evolving in the 19th century with the advent of modern office furniture.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Swivel-chair" is said worldwide
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chaise pivotante
Transliteration: ʃɛz pivɔtɑ̃t
"Elle s'est assise sur sa chaise pivotante pour travailler."
Drehstuhl
Transliteration: dreːʃtuːl
"Er sitzt auf einem neuen Drehstuhl in seinem Büro."
sedia girevole
Transliteration: ˈsɛ.dja dʒiˈrɛ.vo.le
"La sedia girevole rende il lavoro più comodo."
silla giratoria
Transliteration: ˈsi.ʝa ɡiɾaˈtoɾja
"La silla giratoria es muy útil en la oficina."
cadeira giratória
Transliteration: kaˈdeɾɐ ʒiɾaˈtɔɾɪɐ
"A cadeira giratória facilita o trabalho no computador."
घूर्णन कुर्सी
Transliteration: ghūrṇan kursī
"उसने घूर्णन कुर्सी पर बैठकर काम करना शुरू किया।"
旋转椅
Transliteration: xuánzhuǎn yǐ
"她坐在旋转椅上，方便地与同事交谈。"
회전 의자
Transliteration: hoejeon uija
"그녀는 회전 의자에 앉아 회의 중 동료들과 이야기했다."
回転椅子
Transliteration: かいてんいす
"彼女は回転椅子に座って、同僚と話をしました。"
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