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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescultivar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kul.tiˈβaɾ
"Es fundamental cultivar una relación basada en la confianza."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To try to acquire or develop a quality, sentiment, or skill.
"She worked hard to cultivate a good relationship with her new colleagues." - 2
To prepare and use land for crops or gardening.
"The farmers use traditional methods to cultivate the fertile valley soil."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin 'cultivatus', past participle of 'cultivare', stemming from 'colere' meaning to till, tend, or inhabit. Entered the English language in the 17th century initially in the agricultural sense, later expanding metaphorically to describe the nurturing of skills, relationships, and intellectual qualities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Cultivate" is said worldwide
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cultiver
Transliteration: kyl.ti.ve
"Il est important de cultiver de bonnes relations."
pflegen
Transliteration: ˈpfleːɡn̩
"Es ist wichtig, gute Beziehungen zu pflegen."
coltivare
Transliteration: kol.tiˈva.re
"Dobbiamo coltivare relazioni positive sul lavoro."
cultivar
Transliteration: kul.tiˈβaɾ
"Es fundamental cultivar una relación basada en la confianza."
cultivar
Transliteration: kuw.tiˈvaɾ
"Devemos cultivar amizades verdadeiras."
विकसित करना
Transliteration: viksit karna
"रिश्तों को मजबूत करना और विकसित करना महत्वपूर्ण है।"
培养
Transliteration: péi yǎng
"我们需要花时间培养良好的人际关系。"
배양하다
Transliteration: baeyanghada
"좋은 관계를 배양하는 것은 중요하다."
育む
Transliteration: hagukumu
"良好な人間関係を育むことが大切です。"
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