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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesトーチ
Pronunciation / Transliteration: tōchi
"彼は道を照らすためにトーチを使った。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A portable light source that consists of a stick with a flame at one end.
"He carried a torch to light his way through the dark cave." - 2
A device that produces a beam of light, often powered by batteries.
"She used a flashlight, which is also known as a torch in British English, to find her keys."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'torch' originates from the Old French 'torche', which meant 'twisted thing' and referred to a bundle of twisted fibers used for lighting. It can be traced back to the Latin 'torca', meaning 'twisted', and has evolved to refer to a portable light source.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Torch" is said worldwide
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torche
Transliteration: tɔʁʃ
"Il a utilisé une torche pour éclairer le chemin."
Fackel
Transliteration: ˈfakəl
"Er trug eine Fackel, um den Weg zu beleuchten."
torcia
Transliteration: ˈtɔr.tʃa
"Ha usato una torcia per illuminare il sentiero."
antorcha
Transliteration: anˈtoɾ.tʃa
"Usó una antorcha para iluminar el camino."
tocha
Transliteration: ˈtɔ.ʃɐ
"Ele usou uma tocha para iluminar o caminho."
टॉर्च
Transliteration: ṭorcha
"उसने रास्ता रोशन करने के लिए टॉर्च का इस्तेमाल किया।"
火把
Transliteration: huǒbǎ
"他用火把照亮了道路。"
횃불
Transliteration: hoetbul
"그는 길을 밝히기 위해 횃불을 사용했다."
トーチ
Transliteration: tōchi
"彼は道を照らすためにトーチを使った。"
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