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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesinaugurare
Pronunciation / Transliteration: inauguˈrare
"Il sindaco è stato inaugurato stamattina."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To admit someone formally to public office or a position of authority.
"The newly elected president will inaugurate his term next month." - 2
To introduce a system, policy, or building with a formal ceremony or opening.
"The museum will inaugurate its new wing with a grand exhibition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'inaugurare', meaning 'to take omens from the flight of birds' or 'to consecrate', from 'in-' (into) + 'augur' (diviner, augur). In Roman times, priests observed birds to determine divine approval before installing officials, which evolved over centuries to mean officially inducting someone into office or opening a new facility.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Inaugurate" is said worldwide
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inaugurer
Transliteration: inoɡyre
"Le président a été inauguré hier."
vereidigen
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈʔaɪdɪɡn̩
"Der Bundeskanzler wurde gestern vereidigt."
inaugurare
Transliteration: inauguˈrare
"Il sindaco è stato inaugurato stamattina."
inaugurar
Transliteration: inawɡuˈɾaɾ
"Van a inaugurar al nuevo presidente mañana."
empossar
Transliteration: ẽposˈsaɾ
"O presidente foi empossado no cargo."
पदभार ग्रहण करना
Transliteration: padbhār grahaṇ karnā
"नए राष्ट्रपति ने पदभार ग्रहण किया।"
就职
Transliteration: jiùzhí
"新总统将于下周就职。"
취임하다
Transliteration: chwim-ihada
"새로운 대통령이 취임했습니다."
就任する
Transliteration: shūnin suru
"新しい大統領が就任した。"
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