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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesabitare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /a.biˈta.re/
"Molte specie rare abitano questa foresta."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To live in, dwell in, or occupy a place, region, or certain habitat as an inhabitant.
"Several rare species of birds inhabit the dense rainforest canopy." - 2
To be present in or permeate something in a figurative sense.
"A profound sense of melancholy seemed to inhabit every corner of the old house."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'inhabitare', combining 'in-' (in, upon) and 'habitare' (to dwell, inhabit, frequent). It entered Middle English via Old French in the late 14th century, initially retaining its core sense of occupying a place as a permanent resident.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inhabit" is said worldwide
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habiter
Transliteration: /a.bi.te/
"De nombreuses espèces animales habitent cette forêt."
bewohnen
Transliteration: /bəˈhoːnən/
"Verschiedene Tierarten bewohnen diesen dichten Wald."
abitare
Transliteration: /a.biˈta.re/
"Molte specie rare abitano questa foresta."
habitar
Transliteration: /a.βiˈtaɾ/
"Varias especies de animales habitan en esta región."
habitar
Transliteration: /a.biˈtaɾ/
"Muitas espécies raras habitam esta floresta."
निवास करना
Transliteration: nivas karna
"अनेक दुर्लभ प्रजातियाँ इस जंगल में निवास करती हैं।"
居住
Transliteration: jūzhù
"许多珍稀动物居住在这片森林里。"
거주하다
Transliteration: geojuhada
"많은 희귀 동물이 이 숲에 거주합니다."
居住する
Transliteration: kyojū suru
"多くの希少な動物がこの森に生息しています。"
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