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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesfamiliarizar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fa-mi-li-a-ri-θar
"Es vital familiarizarse con los procedimientos de emergencia."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To make someone or oneself well acquainted with something or to learn about something thoroughly.
"Before operating the machinery, please familiarize yourself with the safety manual." - 2
To make something generally known or widely recognized by people.
"The marketing campaign aims to familiarize the public with the new brand."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'familiaris' (private, domestic, intimate), entering Middle English via Old French 'familiariser' in the 16th century. Over time, the suffix '-ize' was added to form a causative verb meaning to make someone or oneself acquainted with something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Familiarize" is said worldwide
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se familiariser
Transliteration: suh fa-mee-ya-ree-zay
"Il est important de se familiariser avec le logiciel."
vertraut machen
Transliteration: fer-trout mah-khen
"Sie müssen sich mit den Regeln vertraut machen."
familiarizzare
Transliteration: fa-mi-li-ar-dʒiz-za-re
"Ho bisogno di familiarizzare con questo nuovo ambiente."
familiarizar
Transliteration: fa-mi-li-a-ri-θar
"Es vital familiarizarse con los procedimientos de emergencia."
familiarizar
Transliteration: fa-mi-li-a-ri-zar
"Você deve se familiarizar com o novo sistema."
परिचित करना
Transliteration: parichit karna
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"अपने आप को नियमों से परिचित करें।"
熟悉
Transliteration: shúxī
Script: 中文汉字
"请先熟悉一下操作流程。"
익숙해지다
Transliteration: iksukhaejida
Script: 한국어 한글
"새로운 환경에 익숙해지는 데 시간이 걸립니다."
慣れ親しむ
Transliteration: narenashimu
Script: 日本語
"新しいソフトウェアの使い方に慣れ親しんでください。"
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