Learn these words: afoot, longevity, intransigent, constable, serendipity (SAT/GRE & literary language)

Pronunciation

afoot /əˈfʊt/longevity /lɔːnˈdʒevəti/intransigent /ɪnˈtrænsədʒənt/constable /ˈkɑːnstəbl̩/serendipity /ˌserənˈdɪpəti/

Example Sentences

  1. There were rumors afoot that the company was going bankrupt.
  2. The longevity of the product was a testament to its quality.
  3. The negotiator was intransigent and refused to compromise.
  4. The constable patrolled the streets to ensure public safety.
  5. Meeting her future husband was a stroke of serendipity.

Word (synonyms)- Definition/s =>[Collocations] - Antonyms

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  • afoot (underway, in progress) - currently in progress; traveling by foot.
    =>[rumors afoot, suspicions afoot, plans afoot]
    - on horseback, on wheels
  • longevity (durability, endurance) - the property of being long-lived; duration of service.
    =>[longevity of life, longevity of a product, longevity of an idea]
    - brevity, shortness
  • intransigent (stubborn, uncompromising) - impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason.
    =>[intransigent attitude, intransigent stance, intransigent position]
    - flexible, compromising
  • constable (officer, lawman) - a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff; a police officer of the lowest rank.
    =>[constable of the peace, constable of a town, constable of a castle]
    - outlaw, criminal
  • serendipity (luck, chance) - good luck in making unexpected and fortunate discoveries.
    =>[serendipity of chance, serendipity of discovery, serendipity of fate]
    - misfortune, bad luck

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Original Sentences

  1. There were rumors afoot that the company was going bankrupt.
  2. The longevity of the product was a testament to its quality.
  3. The negotiator was intransigent and refused to compromise.
  4. The constable patrolled the streets to ensure public safety.
  5. Meeting her future husband was a stroke of serendipity.

Translation to Spanish

  1. Corrían rumores de que la empresa iba a quebrar.
  2. La longevidad del producto fue un testimonio de su calidad.
  3. El negociador se mostró intransigente y se negó a ceder.
  4. El agente patrullaba las calles para garantizar la seguridad pública.
  5. Conocer a su futuro marido fue un golpe de suerte.

Translation to French

  1. Des rumeurs couraient selon lesquelles l'entreprise allait faire faillite.
  2. La longévité du produit témoigne de sa qualité.
  3. Le négociateur s’est montré intransigeant et a refusé tout compromis.
  4. Le gendarme patrouillait dans les rues pour assurer la sécurité du public.
  5. Rencontrer son futur mari était un véritable hasard.

Translation to Portuguese

  1. Havia rumores de que a empresa estava indo à falência.
  2. A longevidade do produto era uma prova de sua qualidade.
  3. O negociador era intransigente e se recusava a fazer concessões.
  4. O policial patrulhava as ruas para garantir a segurança pública.
  5. Conhecer seu futuro marido foi um golpe de sorte.

Translation to Italian

  1. Si diceva che l'azienda stesse per fallire.
  2. La longevità del prodotto testimoniava la sua qualità.
  3. Il negoziatore era intransigente e si rifiutava di scendere a compromessi.
  4. Il poliziotto pattugliava le strade per garantire la sicurezza pubblica.
  5. L'incontro con il suo futuro marito fu un colpo di fortuna.

Translation to German

  1. Es gab Gerüchte, dass das Unternehmen bankrott gehen würde.
  2. Die Langlebigkeit des Produkts war ein Beweis für seine Qualität.
  3. Der Verhandlungsführer war unnachgiebig und weigerte sich, Kompromisse einzugehen.
  4. Der Polizist patrouillierte auf den Straßen, um die öffentliche Sicherheit zu gewährleisten.
  5. Die Begegnung mit ihrem zukünftigen Ehemann war ein Zufall.

Translation to Russian

  1. Ходили слухи, что компания обанкротилась.
  2. Долговечность продукта была свидетельством его качества.
  3. Переговорщик был непримирим и отказался идти на компромисс.
  4. Констебль патрулировал улицы, чтобы обеспечить общественную безопасность.
  5. Встреча с будущим мужем была счастливой случайностью.

Translation to English

  1. There were rumors afoot that the company was going bankrupt.
  2. The longevity of the product was a testament to its quality.
  3. The negotiator was intransigent and refused to compromise.
  4. The constable patrolled the streets to ensure public safety.
  5. Meeting her future husband was a stroke of serendipity.

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Etymology

afoot: The word "afoot" comes from the Middle English phrase "on fot," meaning "on foot," which is derived from the Old English word "fot" (foot)

longevity: The word "longevity" comes from the Latin word "longaevitas," meaning "long life," which is derived from "longus" (long) and "aevum" (age)

intransigent: The word "intransigent" comes from the Spanish word "intransigente," meaning "uncompromising," which is derived from "in-" (not) and "transigir" (to compromise)

constable: The word "constable" comes from the Old French word "conestable," meaning "steward," which is derived from the Latin word "comes stabuli" (count of the stable)

serendipity: The word "serendipity" was coined by Horace Walpole in 1754, based on the Persian fairy tale "The Three Princes of Serendip," in which the princes make discoveries by accident or sagacity


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