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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesrivoluzionario
Pronunciation / Transliteration: rivolutˈtsjɔːrjo
"La scoperta scientifica è stata di portata rivoluzionaria."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Of enormous importance, significance, or consequence; radically transformative.
"The scientists announced an earthshaking discovery that would change physics forever." - 2
Literally causing the ground to shake, as in a severe earthquake.
"The volcanic eruption produced earthshaking blasts heard for miles around."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the noun 'earth' (from Old English 'eorðe') and the participle of 'shake' (from Old Norse 'saka' or Old English 'sceacan'). Originally appearing in late Middle English as a literal description of seismic activity, it evolved figuratively by the 19th century to describe events or ideas of monumental, transformative significance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Earthshaking" is said worldwide
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révolutionnaire
Transliteration: revɔlysjɔnɛʁ
"Cette décision a eu un impact révolutionnaire sur l'entreprise."
weltbewegend
Transliteration: vɛltbəˌveːɡnt
"Die Entdeckung hatte weltbewegende Folgen für die Wissenschaft."
rivoluzionario
Transliteration: rivolutˈtsjɔːrjo
"La scoperta scientifica è stata di portata rivoluzionaria."
trascendental
Transliteration: tɾasθenˈdal
"El presidente hizo un anuncio de carácter trascendental."
abalador
Transliteration: ɐbɐlɐˈdoɾ
"A notícia teve um efeito abalador na economia global."
क्रांतिकारी
Transliteration: krantikari
"यह एक क्रांतिकारी खोज थी।"
惊天动地
Transliteration: jīng tiān dòng dì
"这是一项惊天动地的科学发现。"
세상을 뒤흔드는
Transliteration: sesangeul dwihundeuneun
"그것은 세상을 뒤흔드는 발표였다."
地動説的な
Transliteration: jidōsetsuteki na
"それは業界にとって地動説的な変化をもたらした。"
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