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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessubmisso
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sub-mee-soo
"A iluminação submissa do restaurante criou uma atmosfera acolhedora."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Quiet and controlled; not aggressive or intense.
"The subdued lighting in the restaurant created a cozy atmosphere." - 2
Reduced in intensity or strength.
"Her subdued enthusiasm was evident after the disappointing news."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'subdued' originates from the Middle English 'subduen', which comes from the Old French 'subduire', derived from the Latin 'subducere', meaning 'to lead away'. Over time, its meaning evolved from a literal sense of control to a more figurative sense of being quiet or restrained.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Subdued" is said worldwide
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réprimé
Transliteration: ray-pree-may
"L'éclairage réprimé du restaurant a créé une atmosphère chaleureuse."
gedämpft
Transliteration: geh-dämpft
"Die gedämpfte Beleuchtung im Restaurant sorgte für eine gemütliche Atmosphäre."
sottotono
Transliteration: sot-toh-toh-no
"L'illuminazione sottotono del ristorante ha creato un'atmosfera accogliente."
suprimido
Transliteration: soo-pree-mee-doh
"La iluminación suprimida del restaurante creó un ambiente acogedor."
submisso
Transliteration: sub-mee-soo
"A iluminação submissa do restaurante criou uma atmosfera acolhedora."
नियंत्रित
Transliteration: niyantrit
"रेस्तरां की नियंत्रित रोशनी ने एक आरामदायक वातावरण बनाया।"
抑制的
Transliteration: yìzhì de
"餐厅的抑制的灯光营造了一个舒适的氛围。"
억제된
Transliteration: eokje doen
"레스토랑의 억제된 조명이 아늑한 분위기를 만들었습니다."
抑制された
Transliteration: yokusei sareta
"レストランの抑制された照明は居心地の良い雰囲気を作り出しました。"
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