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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesa saber
Pronunciation / Transliteration: a saber
"Dois alunos ganharam o prêmio, a saber, Ana e Pedro."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
That is to say; specifically or more precisely.
"We need to focus on our primary goal, namely increasing customer satisfaction." - 2
Used to introduce detailed information or specific examples of what has been mentioned.
"Two students were awarded scholarships, namely Anna and John."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'nameliche', formed from 'name' combined with the adverbial suffix '-ly'. It originates from Old English 'nama', tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots, and has historically functioned to specify or particularize a preceding statement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Namely" is said worldwide
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à savoir
Transliteration: a savwar
"Deux personnes ont été récompensées, à savoir Marie et Paul."
nämlich
Transliteration: naemlich
"Ein Teilnehmer gewann den Hauptpreis, nämlich Anna."
vale a dire
Transliteration: vale a dire
"Ho un solo obiettivo, vale a dire vincere."
a saber
Transliteration: a saber
"Dos países firmaron el tratado, a saber, Francia y España."
a saber
Transliteration: a saber
"Dois alunos ganharam o prêmio, a saber, Ana e Pedro."
अर्थात्
Transliteration: arthat
"वहाँ केवल एक ही उपाय था, अर्थात् समझौता।"
即
Transliteration: jí
"我们部门需要一个人，即项目经理。"
즉
Transliteration: jeuk
"우리에게는 목표가 하나 있습니다. 즉 성공입니다."
すなわち
Transliteration: sunawachi
"彼には唯一の欠点がある、すなわち短気なことだ。"
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