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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries奮起する
Pronunciation / Transliteration: funki suru
"今こそ奮起して難局を乗り越える時だ。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make a mental or physical effort; to rouse oneself into action.
"It is time to bestir yourself and finish the remaining work before the deadline." - 2
To stir up or excite someone or something into motion or activity.
"The crisp morning air seemed to bestir the sleepy animals in the pasture."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'bestiren', combining the intensive prefix 'be-' with 'stiren' (to stir, move). Rooted in Old English 'styrian', tracing back to Proto-Germanic '*sturijaną', meaning to put in motion or agitate.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bestir" is said worldwide
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se remuer
Transliteration: sə ʁəmɥe
"Il faut se remuer si nous voulons arriver à l'heure."
sich regen
Transliteration: zɪç ˈʁeːɡn̩
"Man muss sich regen, um Erfolg zu haben."
attivarsi
Transliteration: attiˈvarsi
"È ora di attivarsi per completare il progetto."
activarse
Transliteration: aktiˈβaɾse
"Tienes que activarte si quieres terminar a tiempo."
mexer-se
Transliteration: ˈmeʃeɾ si
"Precisamos mexer-se para não perder o trem."
सक्रिय होना
Transliteration: sakriya hona
"अपने सपनों को पूरा करने के लिए आपको सक्रिय होना होगा।"
振作
Transliteration: zhènzuò
"你应该振作起来，迎接新的挑战。"
분발하다
Transliteration: bunbalhada
"성공하려면 더욱 분발해야 합니다."
奮起する
Transliteration: funki suru
"今こそ奮起して難局を乗り越える時だ。"
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