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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesduradero
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /du.ɾaˈde.ɾo/
"Buscamos una solución duradera para el problema."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing.
"The hikers purchased durable boots that could handle the rocky terrain." - 2
Lasting a long time without significant deterioration.
"They established a durable peace agreement after years of conflict."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'durable', originating from the Latin 'durabilis', meaning enduring or lasting, from 'durare' (to last, harden). It entered the English language in the late 14th century, evolving to describe objects and materials capable of withstanding wear, pressure, or damage over time.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Durable" is said worldwide
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durable
Transliteration: /dy.ʁabl/
"Ces matériaux sont extrêmement durables."
langlebig
Transliteration: /ˈlaŋˌleːbɪç/
"Wir brauchen langlebige Produkte für den Alltag."
durevole
Transliteration: /duˈreː.vo.le/
"Questo tessuto è molto durevole nel tempo."
duradero
Transliteration: /du.ɾaˈde.ɾo/
"Buscamos una solución duradera para el problema."
durável
Transliteration: /duˈɾa.vɛw/
"O plástico reciclado é um material bastante durável."
टिकऊ
Transliteration: tikaũ
"यह मशीन बहुत अधिक टिकऊ और मजबूत है।"
耐用的
Transliteration: nài yòng de
"我们需要耐用的家具来应对频繁使用。"
내구성이 좋은
Transliteration: naeguseong-i jo-eun
"이 가방은 매우 내구성이 좋아서 오래 쓸 수 있다."
耐久性のある
Transliteration: taikyūsei no aru
"この製品は非常に耐久性のある素材で作られています。"
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