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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesentorno
Pronunciation / Transliteration: enˈtoɾno
"Es un entorno natural muy agradable."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The place or type of surroundings where something is positioned or where an event takes place.
"The hotel is in a beautiful setting overlooking the ocean." - 2
The level or position to which a control on a machine or device is adjusted.
"She adjusted the thermostat to a lower setting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'setting' originates from the Old English 'settan', meaning 'to cause to sit'. It evolved through Middle English as 'settyng', referring to the act of placing or arranging something in a specific position.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Setting" is said worldwide
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cadre
Transliteration: kadr
"Le restaurant offre un cadre magnifique."
Umgebung
Transliteration: ʊmˈɡeːbʊŋ
"Das Hotel hat eine ruhige Umgebung."
ambientazione
Transliteration: ambjentaˈtsjone
"Il romanzo ha un'ambientazione storica."
entorno
Transliteration: enˈtoɾno
"Es un entorno natural muy agradable."
cenário
Transliteration: seˈnaɾiu
"O cenário da festa estava deslumbrante."
परिवेश
Transliteration: parivesh
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"यह होटल एक शांत परिवेश में है।"
环境
Transliteration: huánjìng
Script: 中文汉字
"这家酒店的环境非常好。"
배경
Transliteration: baegyeong
Script: 한국어 한글
"소설의 배경은 19세기 London입니다."
環境
Transliteration: kankyou
Script: 日本語
"静かな環境で勉強する。"
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