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Pronunciation / Transliteration: bulpyeonham
"오랜 시간 앉아 있던 후, 그녀는 허리에 불편함을 느꼈다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A state of unease or mild pain.
"After sitting in the same position for hours, she felt a growing discomfort in her back."
- 1
To cause someone to feel uneasy or anxious.
"The unexpected news discomforted him greatly."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the prefix dis- (denoting lack or reversal) combined with comfort, which traces back to the Old French conforter, meaning 'to strengthen or comfort,' originating from the Latin confortare. The term evolved during the late Middle English period to signify an uneasy state of body or mind, shifting from a loss of emotional solace to include physical pain or irritation.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Discomfort" is said worldwide
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Inconfort
Transliteration: ɛ̃.kɔ̃.fɔʁ
"Elle a ressenti un inconfort après avoir longtemps été assise."
Unbehagen
Transliteration: ʊnˈbeːhaːɡn̩
"Nach stundenlangem Sitzen verspürte sie ein Unbehagen im Rücken."
Disagio
Transliteration: diˈza.dʒo
"Dopo ore di seduta, ha avvertito un disagio alla schiena."
Incomodidad
Transliteration: inkomoðiðað
"Después de estar sentada tanto tiempo, sintió una incomodidad en la espalda."
Desconforto
Transliteration: deʃkũˈfɔʁtu
"Após horas sentada, ela sentiu um desconforto nas costas."
असुविधा
Transliteration: Asuvidha
"घंटों तक बैठने के बाद, उसे अपनी पीठ में असुविधा महसूस हुई।"
不适
Transliteration: bù shì
"坐了几个小时后，她感到背部不适。"
불편함
Transliteration: bulpyeonham
"오랜 시간 앉아 있던 후, 그녀는 허리에 불편함을 느꼈다."
不快感
Transliteration: Fukaikan
"長時間座っていた後、彼女は背中に不快感を感じた。"
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