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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbrulicare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /bru.liˈka.re/
"Il giardino brulica di formiche."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To be full or swarming with something; to exist in large quantities.
"The tropical forest teems with exotic birds and insects." - 2
To pour or empty, especially with reference to rain or liquids.
"The rain began to teem down from the dark, heavy clouds."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'tēman', meaning to produce offspring, give birth, or swarm, originating from the Proto-Germanic '*taumijaną'. Over centuries, the meaning shifted from reproduction and lineage to general abundance, fullness, and prolific presence.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Teem" is said worldwide
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abonder
Transliteration: /a.bɔ̃.de/
"Les rues abondent de touristes en été."
wimmeln
Transliteration: /ˈvɪmlən/
"Der Markt wimmelt von Menschen."
brulicare
Transliteration: /bru.liˈka.re/
"Il giardino brulica di formiche."
abundar
Transliteration: /a.βunˈdaɾ/
"El río abunda en peces."
pulular
Transliteration: /pu.luˈlaɾ/
"A praia pulula de gente no verão."
भre होना
Transliteration: bhare hona
Script: भरे होना
"बाजार लोगों से भरा हुआ है।"
充满
Transliteration: chōngmǎn
"这个热带雨林里充满了各种各样的野生动物。"
득실거리다
Transliteration: deuk-sil-geo-ri-da
"그 강에는 물고기가 득실거린다."
満ちる
Transliteration: michiru
"その森は生命に満ちている。"
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