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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescurar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kuˈɾaʁ
"O museu vai curar uma nova exposição."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To select, organize, and look after the items in a collection or exhibition.
"The museum will curate a new exhibit featuring contemporary artists." - 2
To manage and oversee a particular project or event.
"She was hired to curate the festival's lineup of speakers."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'curate' originates from the Latin 'curare', meaning 'to take care of'. It evolved through Middle English, where it referred to a cleric in charge of a parish, and has since broadened to encompass the act of organizing and overseeing collections or exhibitions.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Curate" is said worldwide
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curer
Transliteration: kyʁe
"Le musée va curer une nouvelle exposition."
kuratieren
Transliteration: kuʁaˈtiːʁən
"Das Museum wird eine neue Ausstellung kuratieren."
curare
Transliteration: kuˈraːre
"Il museo curerà una nuova mostra."
curar
Transliteration: kuˈɾaɾ
"El museo curará una nueva exposición."
curar
Transliteration: kuˈɾaʁ
"O museu vai curar uma nova exposição."
देखभाल करना
Transliteration: dekhbhaal karna
"संग्रहालय एक नई प्रदर्शनी की देखभाल करेगा।"
策展
Transliteration: cèzhǎn
"博物馆将策展一个新展览。"
큐레이트하다
Transliteration: kyureiteuhada
"박물관은 새로운 전시를 큐레이트할 것입니다."
キュレーションする
Transliteration: kyurēshon suru
"博物館は新しい展示をキュレーションします。"
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