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PRONUNCIATION OF PENCIL CASE
GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PENCIL CASE
Pencil case is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.
WHAT DOES PENCIL CASE MEAN IN ENGLISH?
Pencil case
A pencil case or pencil box is a container used to store pencils. A pencil case can also contain a variety of other stationery such as a sharpener, pens, glue sticks, erasers, and scissors. Pencil cases can be made from a variety of materials such as wood or metal. Some pencil cases have a hard and rigid shell encasing the pens inside while others use a softer material such as plastic, leather, or cotton. Soft versions are typically fastened with a zipper. Decorated versions are popular with schoolchildren depending on age and sex. Early pencil cases were round or cylindrical in shape. Some early pencil cases were decorated with jasper or platinum.
Definition of pencil case in the English dictionary
The definition of pencil case in the dictionary is a case for carrying pencils, pens, rubbers, etc.
WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PENCIL CASE
Synonyms and antonyms of pencil case in the English dictionary of synonyms
Translation of «pencil case» into 25 languages
TRANSLATION OF PENCIL CASE
Find out the translation of pencil case to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of pencil case from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «pencil case» in English.
Translator English — Chinese
铅笔盒
1,325 millions of speakers
Translator English — Spanish
plumier
570 millions of speakers
Translator English — Hindi
पेंसिल केस
380 millions of speakers
Translator English — Arabic
مَقْلَمَةٌ
280 millions of speakers
Translator English — Russian
пенал
278 millions of speakers
Translator English — Portuguese
porta-lápis
270 millions of speakers
Translator English — Bengali
পেন্সিল বাক্স
260 millions of speakers
Translator English — French
trousse
220 millions of speakers
Translator English — Malay
kotak pensel
190 millions of speakers
Translator English — German
Federmappe
180 millions of speakers
Translator English — Japanese
筆箱
130 millions of speakers
Translator English — Korean
필통
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Javanese
kothak potlot
85 millions of speakers
Translator English — Vietnamese
hộp bút
80 millions of speakers
Translator English — Tamil
பென்சில் வழக்கு
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Marathi
पेन्सिलचा डब्बा
75 millions of speakers
Translator English — Turkish
kalem kutusu
70 millions of speakers
Translator English — Italian
astuccio
65 millions of speakers
Translator English — Polish
piórnik
50 millions of speakers
Translator English — Ukrainian
пенал
40 millions of speakers
Translator English — Romanian
penar
30 millions of speakers
Translator English — Greek
κασετίνα
15 millions of speakers
Translator English — Afrikaans
potlood geval
14 millions of speakers
Translator English — Swedish
pennfodral
10 millions of speakers
Translator English — Norwegian
pennal
5 millions of speakers
Trends of use of pencil case
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PENCIL CASE»
The term «pencil case» is regularly used and occupies the 58.997 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of pencil case
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PENCIL CASE» OVER TIME
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about pencil case
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PENCIL CASE»
Discover the use of pencil case in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to pencil case and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Logicals für den Englischunterricht: Rätsel für die 5./6. …
Angelina Possiblesolution:4–8–2–5–1–7–6–9–3 name Martin Leon Angelina
colour of pencil case green blue red colour of pen black green orange colour of
ruler red orange pink number of pencil sharpeners 1 3 2 number of felt tips 2 4 3
…
2
Playway to English Level 1 Teacher’s Book
Vocabulary, phrases and structures: schoolbag; pencil; pencil case; scissors;
glue; book; baby face; sit down Linguistic skills: Learning the meaning and
pronunciation of the new words. Saying words for school items. Understanding a
chant …
Günter Gerngross, Herbert Puchta, 2009
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Super Minds Starter Teacher’s Book
I 0 Say Pencil case? and gesture that students should find . to review classroom
instructions the object. Ask a volunteer to show the class a pencil case. Practise
pronunciation. Use gesture to reinforce 0 to present and practise colours with …
4
Kid’s Box American English Level 1 Teacher’s Edition
Show students some classroom objects, e.g., book, eraser, pencil, pencil case,
crayon, etc. Ask a student to come to the front. Blindfold the student or ask him/
her to close the eyes. Student guesses the object by touching it. Continue with
more …
JACK-KNIFE PENCIL CASE Schoolboy’s joy! Pull out the «blade» (it’s plastic…
absolutely safe), and you see 3 pencils, transparent plastic ruler, pen-holder.
Built-in pencil sharpener. Plastic; 9V4″long.
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The English Ladder Level 1 Teacher’s Book
Lesson objective: to name school objects Vocabulary: school objects: schoolbag,
pencil case, pencil, book, rubber, sharpener. colours: red, yellow, blue, green,
orange, pink Structures: What is it? It’s a (schoolbag). What colour is your …
Susan House, Katharine Scott, Paul House, 2012
7
Funny Face!: An Amusing History of Potato Heads, Block …
Roughly 8” by 4”, “Walt Disney’s Disneyland Pencil Case,” Hassenfeld Bros., mid
1950s to early ’60s. Space Ship. Pencil cases appeared in a variety of
imaginative forms, including jackknives, trophies, large pencils, and space-age
rockets.
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100 Ideas for Early Years Practitioners: Outstanding Practice
“I love choosing from the pencil case each morning, there’s loads more things to
write with than a boring pencil!” Children can quickly lose interest in mark-making
when they are restricted to a graphite pencil on white paper. By putting together …
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List of Patents for Inventions and Designs, Issued by the …
Pencil cases.. . . . . .. . . . Pencil case, ever pointed Pencil case, ever pointed. . . . . .
. . Pencil case, ever pointed. . . . . . . . Pencil case, ever pointed. . . . . . . . Pencil
case,ever pointed. . . .. . . . Pencil case, ever pointed. . . . . .. . Pencil case and pen.
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Cool English Level 1 Teacher’s Guide with Class Audio CD and …
Language • Open your pencil case. • Take out a pencil. • Put it on your head •
Raise your arms. • Clap your hands. • Look down and catch it. • Good! Let’s do it
again. Materials 03 41 6. Listen and mime. Wi H ED 41 7. Listen again. Number
the …
Herbert Puchta, Guenter Gerngross, Raquel Royo, 2005
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PENCIL CASE»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term pencil case is used in the context of the following news items.
Amber and Austin Appeal trivia night to raise cash for cerebral palsy …
THE shopping list for a new prep student traditionally includes a backpack, pencils and pencil case. But for five-year-old Amber, who has a rare … «Herald Sun, Jul 15»
What’s cool for back to school? A fresh look at the gear
The Big Pen, a pencil case that looks like a pen or pencil and actually writes. The cases include a pencil sharpener and real erasers at one end … «The Augusta Chronicle, Jul 15»
Am I Normal Yet? by Holly Bourne – review
Be honest with me for a few moments. Are you one of the people that will look at your pencil case, see how organised it is and say, “Wow, I’m so … «The Guardian, Jul 15»
Excellent Japanese pencil case
To store my pencils, charcoals, lead holder, erasers, snap-blade knife, and reading glasses I bought a Lihit Lab Teffa «book style» pencil case … «Boing Boing, Jul 15»
Petting zoo & falconry at wildlife day tomorrow
The first 150 children to arrive on the day will receive a free pencil case. There will be a number of events for children including special guests … «Scunthorpe Telegraph, Jul 15»
Pupils take sales prize
… the north east who were acting as ‘Dragons’ for the day. The challenge for the day was for all students to create the perfect pencil case. «New Post Leader, Jul 15»
Annual backpack program returns
“Our hope is that they will also receive a lunch bag, a pencil case and some school supplies as well.” According to Daniels, the program is … «Goderich Signal Star, Jul 15»
Back-to-School Trends and Timeless Classics at Staples Canada
This year, the exclusive line has been updated with fun geometric patterns and functional backpack, pencil case and locker accessory designs. «Benzinga, Jul 15»
Enough Already! End the Absurdity of Back to School Shopping!
… them knowing that the amazing-zippered-princess-binder-portfolio-with-lightup-pencil case-and-732 sticker-assortment ever even existed. «BlogHer, Jul 15»
Staples School Supplies Designed by Students Hit Shelves
The Back2Back is decked out with two tech compartments and a detachable bottom, while the “Big Pen Pencil Case” holds writing utensils in a … «PSFK, Jul 15»
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elroy
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#1
Arabic does not have separate single words for «pen» and «pencil.» The word قلم can refer to either, and if you need to specify you say قلم رصاص («lead قلم») or قلم حبر («ink قلم»). A pencil case is a مقلمة (something like «قلم holder»). It’s interesting that English uses «pencil case» even though of course it can hold pens too. Since English doesn’t have a generic term, it had to «pick one.»
What about other languages?
— Are there two separate single words for «pen» and «pencil»?
— Is there a generic word that covers both?
— If so, are there ways to specify which one you mean?
— Is the word or phrase for «pencil case» derived from a word for «pen» or «pencil»?
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#2
• Mexican Spanish:
— Yes, there are: lápiz (pencil) and pluma / bolígrafo (pen).
— No.
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— Well, there’s the word lapicero , which derives from lápiz, but you could also say estuche (para lápices), which is certainly not related.
N.B. Lapicero can also mean a «mechanical / propelling pencil» over here.
• French:
— Yes: crayon (pencil) and stylo (pen).
— Not really, but I should point out I’ve seen both stylo à bille and crayon à bille, as well as stylo feutre and crayon feutre to refer to the same thing, namely a «ball-point pen» and a «felt-tip pen», respectively.
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— No, for that you would say trousse (à crayons).
• Hebrew:
— Once more, yes: עיפרון [ʕipaˈron] (pencil) and עט [ʕet] (pen).
— As far as I’m aware, no.
—
— The Hebrew word for that is קלמר [kalˈmaʁ], which is not related to either עיפרון or עט , but is related, as I’m sure you already figured out , to Arabic قلم , and of course, ultimately to Greek κάλαμος.
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#3
Greek:
Pen
: «Στυλό» [s̠t̠iˈlo̞] (neut.) & «στυλός» [s̠t̠iˈlo̞s̠] (masc.) < Fr. stylo. It’s the name for the ballpoint pen in the vernacular, although lately the name «μπικ» [ˈbik] (neut. indecl.) ɡains ɡround, the metonymy for pen after the well known disposable ballpoint pen, Bic Cristal.
Pencil
: «Mολύβι/μολίβι» (both spellings are equally used) [mo̞ˈlivi] < ByzGr neut. diminutive «μολύβι(o)ν/μολίβι(ο)ν» molýʋi(o)n/molíʋi(o)n —> pencil, pencil lead (either because of mediaeval misconception that graphite was a form of lead (black lead), or because of actual usage of lead for making pencils) < Classical noun «μόλυβδος/μόλιβος» mólubdŏs (masc.) and (var.) mólibŏs (masc.) —> Pb lead (probably an early anatolian loan, possibly from Lydian marivda- (murky) > Mycenaean syllabary mo-ri-wo-do).
Pencil case
: «Κασετίνα» [kas̠eˈt̠ina] (fem.) < It. cassettina, small case, crate; we employ the Italian name just for the pencil case, it’s used nowhere else.
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#4
Romanian
— creion (pencil) < Fr. crayon // stilou (pen) < Fr. stylo
— No.
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— penar (pencil case) < Germ. Pennal < Lat. penna (feather)
elroy
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#5
German:
— Are there two separate single words for «pen» and «pencil»?
Yes:
pen = Kugelschreiber or Kuli
pencil = Bleistift
— Is there a generic word that covers both?
Yes: Stift
— If so, are there ways to specify which one you mean?
See above.
— Is the word or phrase for «pencil case» derived from a word for «pen» or «pencil»?
There are many terms for this, depending on physical form and region! None of the ones listed on that site use any forms of «Kugelschreiber,» «Kuli,» Bleistift,» or «Stift.» Many of them use «Feder,» «feather,» which is related.
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#6
Many of them use «Feder,» «feather,» which is related.
Very strange. I only know Mäppchen and (Schreib-)Etui. I’m from South-West Germany (the cyan region in the right map) and never heard «Schlamper» or «Schlampermäppchen».
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#7
Italian:
pen — penna
pencil — matita
pencil case — astuccio
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#8
German:
Yes:
pen = Kugelschreiber or Kuli
pencil = BleistiftYes: Stift
Not quite. «Kugelschreiber» is ballpoint pen/biro whereas the English pen includes any device which uses a liquid (ink or similar) to write, also felt-tip pens (Filzstift) and fountain pens (Füllfederhalter).
«Stift» > «pen» > «Kugelschreiber»/»ballpoint pen»
elroy
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#9
Isn’t «Kugelschreiber/Kuli» used generically for «pen» in practice?
If you asked me for a «Kuli» and I handed you a felt-tip pin, would you retort «Ich habe doch nach ‘nem Kuli gefragt!»?
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#10
Isn’t «Kugelschreiber/Kuli» used generically for «pen» in practice?
If you asked me for a «Kuli» and I handed you a felt-tip pin, would you retort «Ich habe doch nach ‘nem Kuli gefragt!»?
I’d at least raise an eyebrow.
It’s the other way round. Most people would give you as ballpoint pen if you asked for a «Stift». Just because it’s the most common writing device.
elroy
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#11
Hm, so does German not have a word or phrase that unambiguously means a pen of any type, but not a pencil, and won’t raise eyebrows? What about «Füller»? I’ve heard that before in a context where it didn’t seem to matter what kind of pen it was, but to me it sounds like it’s a specific type of pen (a fountain pen or something like that).
BTW, «Kugelschriber/Kuli» was literally one of the very first German words I was taught, and I was taught that it just meant «pen.» I’m probably not the only L2 learner who’s taught this!
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#12
Hm, so does German not have a word or phrase that unambiguously means a pen of any type, but not a pencil, and won’t raise eyebrows? What about «Füller»? I’ve heard that before in a context where it didn’t seem to matter what kind of pen it was, but to me it sounds like it’s a specific type of pen (a fountain pen or something like that).
BTW, «Kugelschriber/Kuli» was literally one of the very first German words I was taught, and I was taught that it just meant «pen.» I’m probably not the only L2 learner who’s taught this!
The generic word for pen in German is Stift or at least so I was taught back then. Kugelschreiber is قلم ناشف in Arabic and Füller is قلم سائل or قلم ريشة.
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#13
BTW, «Kugelschriber/Kuli» was literally one of the very first German words I was taught, and I was taught that it just meant «pen.» I’m probably not the only L2 learner who’s taught this!
That may be due to the fact that «ballpoint pen» and «biro» are less common in English, compared to «pen».
I don’t know any common word which covers the meaning of pen.
elroy
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#14
The generic word for pen in German is Stift or at least so I was taught back then.
It looks like both of us were taught something wrong!
«Stift» is like قلم, because it covers both pens and pencils. Note that «pencil» = Bleistift.
That may be due to the fact that «ballpoint pen» and «biro» are less common in English, compared to «pen».
«ballpoint pen» is fairly common in American English, but it’s not used much because it’s almost never necessary to be that specific!
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#15
What about «Füller»? I’ve heard that before in a context where it didn’t seem to matter what kind of pen it was, but to me it sounds like it’s a specific type of pen (a fountain pen or something like that).
«Füller» is short for «Füllfederhalter», a fountain pen that can be (re-)
filled
with ink.
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#16
Chinese:
There is indeed a generic character for all kinds of writing instrument (pencil, pen, ballpoint pen, chalk, writing brush, marker, crayon, charcoal, etc.). It is 笔 (bǐ). The way to specify the kind is to add qualifiers, as in the following examples:
pencil=铅笔=lead 笔
pen=钢笔=steel 笔
ballpoint pen=圆珠笔=ballpoint 笔
chalk=粉笔=powder 笔
writing brush=毛笔=hair 笔
marker=记号笔 or 签字笔=marker 笔 or signing 笔（another name: 马克笔 (mǎkè bǐ ), which is a transliteration of «marker» plus 笔）
crayon=蜡笔=wax 笔
charcoal=炭笔=charcoal 笔
This is the common way to form words in Chinese. For example, there is some controversy regarding how to translate Chinese zodiac (the twelve animals) into English, since many words are generic names for various kinds of animals, which has no counterpart in English. E.g., 羊 can refer to goat, sheep, argali, antelope, and many others belonging to Caprilae. This difference of nomenclature between languages is interesting: Chinese find it funny that some westerners do not know that wine is made from grapes, since in Chinese wine=葡萄酒=grape+generic name for alcohol; on the other hand, westerners may think it ridiculous that in China people have to learn that an octopus is not a fish: in Chinese, octupus=章鱼=fish with patterns.
By the way, «pencil case» is called 笔盒 (笔 case) or more commonly, 文具盒 (stationery case).
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#17
Romanian
— creion (pencil) < Fr. crayon // stilou (pen) < Fr. stylo
— No.
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— penar (pencil case) < Germ. Pennal < Lat. penna (feather)
Yep.
I’m going to add «pix» for ballpoint pen (apparently from the English «pick» though I’m not sure how and why).
To be honest, if there was a generic word, that’d be it, because
1. it can actually mean mechanical pencil, though I’ve yet to find anyone use it with this meaning
2. it’s become almost synonymous to «writing utensil». As in, everyone knows that a «pix» is a «biro», but if you ask for a «pix» to jot down some notes, people might hand you any sort of instrument they have on hand: ballpoint, rollerball, pencil, etc. In some cases, when they might suspect you need an actual ballpoint pen and not an ink liner or a pencil (say you’re signing documents) they’ll probably ask «I’ve only got a ____, will it do?»
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#18
Catalan:
· fountain pen = ploma estilogràfica [lit., ‘stylographic feather’], most usually shortened to either estilogràfica or ploma.
· ball-point pen = bolígraf [calque from the Spanish bolígrafo, from bola ‘ball’ + -graf ‘Greek suffix for writing’, coined by the Catalan businessman Amadeu Árboles in the 1940s], often shortened to boli.
· pencil = llapis [from Latin lapis ‘stone’]
· pencil case = estoig /əstóʧ/ [from the verb estotjar ‘to keep something preserved inside a case or something else’, from Vulgar Latin *studiare ‘pay attention in the preservation of’; here it’s the Spanish estuche which is a loanword from the Catalan/Occitan]
— Are there two separate single words for «pen» and «pencil»?
— Is there a generic word that covers both?
— Yes
— No, unless we use generic terms such as estris per escriure (writing tools). The Catalan word cognate to the Arabic qalam is càlam, used for ancient or medieval canes shaped for writing with ink before the use of bird feathers. It isn’t an Arabic loanword, though. It just came from Latin calamus, itself a loanword from Greek kálamos.
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#19
Russian:
Are there two separate single words for «pen» and «pencil»?
Yes.
pen — ручка (rúchka, lit. «little arm/hand»)
pencil — карандаш (karandásh, a loan from Turkic «qara daš» — «black stone»)
Is there a generic word that covers both?
No, I’m afraid there’s none.
Is the word or phrase for «pencil case» derived from a word for «pen» or «pencil»?
No. «Pencil case» is пенал (penál, from Germ. Pennal (id.), ultimately from Latin).
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#20
Are there two separate single words for «pen» and «pencil»?
In Hungarian there are:
«pen» = toll (the same word as ‘feather’, of Finno-Ugric origin)
«pencil» = ceruza (from Latin ‘cerussa’ = ‘white lead’)
Is there a generic word that covers both?
There’s a formal word ‘írószer’, lit. ‘writing tool’, mostly used in the term ‘papír-írószer’ = stationery.
Is the word or phrase for «pencil case» derived from a word for «pen» or «pencil»?
The word for ‘pencil case’ is ‘tolltartó‘, lit. «pen holder», even if you have pencils in it.
elroy
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#21
The Catalan word cognate to the Arabic qalam is càlam, used for ancient or medieval canes shaped for writing with ink before the use of bird feathers. It isn’t an Arabic loanword, though. It just came from Latin calamus, itself a loanword from Greek kálamos.
So does قلم itself come from Greek too?
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#22
So does قلم itself come from Greek too?
I’d say so. I think reed pens were used in Ancient Egypt earlier than in Greece, but the word for it in Egyptian was something rather similar to ár, while Greek kálamos has an Indo-European origin, with related cognates such as English haulm.
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#23
So does قلم itself come from Greek too?
Here’s what the Wiktionary has to say about that:
«From Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos, “reed”). Nöldeke and Jeffery are convinced that it comes thence via Ge’ez ቀለም (ḳäläm, “reed”), while Leslau notes that ቀለም (ḳäläm, “reed”) could come from Arabic. But the meaning “reed” – referring to a plant – is not actually attested for the Arabic word, and given the peculiar semantics in Ge’ez where the word ቀለም (ḳäläm) is mixed into the root of ቀለመ (ḳälämä, “to color, to stain, to write”) and as well means “color”, “ink”, “inkstand”, as Leslau separates himself, a Ge’ez origin can explain why in Arabic the meaning is restricted to “pen” in the beginning compared with the Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos) meaning “reed cane” in general.»
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#24
German:
Yes:
pen = Kugelschreiber or Kuli
pencil = BleistiftYes: Stift
Pencil — potlood (// Blei-stift, lead)
pen — pen, balpen (colloquially bic in Flanders)
pennenzak (if some kind of bag), pennendoos (if a box)
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#25
«From Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos, “reed”). Nöldeke and Jeffery are convinced that it comes thence via Ge’ez ቀለም (ḳäläm, “reed”), while Leslau notes that ቀለም (ḳäläm, “reed”) could come from Arabic. But the meaning “reed” – referring to a plant – is not actually attested for the Arabic word, and given the peculiar semantics in Ge’ez where the word ቀለም (ḳäläm) is mixed into the root of ቀለመ (ḳälämä, “to color, to stain, to write”) and as well means “color”, “ink”, “inkstand”, as Leslau separates himself, a Ge’ez origin can explain why in Arabic the meaning is restricted to “pen” in the beginning compared with the Ancient Greek κάλαμος (kálamos) meaning “reed cane” in general.»
Interesting theory. But some personal thoughts…
-I don’t know much about how many words has Arabic borrowed from Ge’ez, but I’d say it was more common for Arabic to borrow from Greek.
-Greek was the official language in Egypt at the coming of the Arabs. And, in general, the lingua franca of much of the Eastern Mediterranean then.
-Languages as far away as Sanskrit seem to have borrowed the word from Greek too (कलम). I guess this might mean that the borrowing of the word must then go back to as far as the times of Alexander.
-For Arabic to have borrowed it via Ge’ez, I can only imagine one possibility: use of it in the Kingdom of Axum, a bridge between Greece, Arabia and India. If so, one might wonder if Sanskrit really took it from Greek, or rather somewhat later from Ge’ez or Arabic. Knowledge of the attestation of the word in corpuses would easily tell us so.
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#26
Interesting theory. But some personal thoughts…
-I don’t know much about how many words has Arabic borrowed from Ge’ez, but I’d say it was more common for Arabic to borrow from Greek.
-Greek was the official language in Egypt at the coming of the Arabs. And, in general, the lingua franca of much of the Eastern Mediterranean then.
-Languages as far away as Sanskrit seem to have borrowed the word from Greek too (कलम). I guess this might mean that the borrowing of the word must then go back to as far as the times of Alexander.
-For Arabic to have borrowed it via Ge’ez, I can only imagine one possibility: use of it in the Kingdom of Axum, a bridge between Greece, Arabia and India. If so, one might wonder if Sanskrit really took it from Greek, or rather somewhat later from Ge’ez or Arabic. Knowledge of the attestation of the word in corpuses would easily tell us so.
Sanskrit borrowed κάλαμος directly from Greek according to Beekes, infact he gives three languages as direct borrowers: Latin (calamus), Sanskrit कलम (kalama,writing reed) and Arabic قلم (qalam). He makes no mention of Ge’ez; in fact all the other languages took the word from one of these three «mediators» (e.g. Ottoman Turkish took قلم (kalem) from Arabic); personally I’d put my money on Beekes since he is the youngest of the three (Nöldeke, Jeffery, Beekes)
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here it’s the Spanish estuche which is a loanword from the Catalan/Occitan]
We can talk about a boomerang loanword here because in my childhood we all said «estutx» (or «estuig»), a Catalanization of Spanish «estuche», rather than «estoig».
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I guess I use both depending on the context.
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How does context impact your choice? Can you elaborate?
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«biro» are less common in English
Did you know that «biro» comes from the name of its Hungarian inventor, László Bíró /’bi:ro:/?
The name itself means «judge».
Словосочетания
pencil case — пенал
pencil case / box — пенал
pencil-case — пенал
the pencil-case has several compartments for holding different things — в пенале есть несколько отделений для разных принадлежностей
Автоматический перевод
пенал для карандашей
Перевод по словам
pencil — карандаш, кисть, манера, стиль, рисовать, рисовать карандашом
case — случай, дело, корпус, чехол, футляр, ящик, покрывать, упаковывать в ящик, обшивать
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Англо-русский перевод PENCIL CASE
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Англо-Русский словарь редакция bed.
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Pencil case — Pencil Pen cil, n. [OF. pincel, F. pinceau, L. penicillum, penicillus, equiv. to peniculus, dim. of penis a tail. Cf. {Penicil}.] 1. A small, fine brush of hair or bristles used by painters for laying on colors. [1913 Webster] With subtile pencil … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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pencil case — pencil box n a bag or box to carry pens and pencils in … Dictionary of contemporary English
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Pencil case — A pencil case or pencil box is a container used to carry pencils. A pencil case can also contain a variety of other stationery such as a pencil sharpener, pens, erasers, a stapler, and a calculator.Pencil cases are usually made of either hard or… … Wikipedia
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pencil case — noun a box for holding pencils • Syn: ↑pencil box • Hypernyms: ↑box * * * ˈpencil case [pencil case pencil cases] noun a small bag, etc … Useful english dictionary
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pencil-case — penˈcil case noun 1. A case for pencils 2. A metal case used to hold a movable piece of blacklead or the like, used as a pencil • • • Main Entry: ↑pencil … Useful english dictionary
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pencil case — noun An object purposed to contain different tools like pencil, rubber, liquid paper, etc. Syn: pencil box … Wiktionary
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pencil case — box or sack used for holding pens and pencils … English contemporary dictionary
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Pencil — Pen cil, n. [OF. pincel, F. pinceau, L. penicillum, penicillus, equiv. to peniculus, dim. of penis a tail. Cf. {Penicil}.] 1. A small, fine brush of hair or bristles used by painters for laying on colors. [1913 Webster] With subtile pencil… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Pencil flower — Pencil Pen cil, n. [OF. pincel, F. pinceau, L. penicillum, penicillus, equiv. to peniculus, dim. of penis a tail. Cf. {Penicil}.] 1. A small, fine brush of hair or bristles used by painters for laying on colors. [1913 Webster] With subtile pencil … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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Pencil lead — Pencil Pen cil, n. [OF. pincel, F. pinceau, L. penicillum, penicillus, equiv. to peniculus, dim. of penis a tail. Cf. {Penicil}.] 1. A small, fine brush of hair or bristles used by painters for laying on colors. [1913 Webster] With subtile pencil … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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pencil — n. & v. n. 1 (often attrib.) a an instrument for writing or drawing, usu. consisting of a thin rod of graphite etc. enclosed in a wooden cylinder (a pencil sketch). b a similar instrument with a metal or plastic cover and retractable lead. c a… … Useful english dictionary
That is, I did miss a silver pencil case that Aunt Mary Pratt gave me last birthday—«
«No, I sha’n’t; for when I suggested theft about the watch and got such a rap, I went and examined my room, and the pencil case was missing, but it was only mislaid, and I found it again.»
Filofax, PS35, Amara Pencil case, PS7, Accessorize Look cool, feel smug about not using a plastic bottle, glow because you’re so well-hydrated.
? WHSmith: Marshmallow Plush Barrel Pencil Case PS9.99
A Helix Geometry Filled Pencil Case drops from PS5 to PS3.75, a pack of four Sharpie highlighters is now PS2 instead of PS3.50, Bic Cristal blue or black ball pens (10) are half price at PS1.50 and Bic Evolutions pencils with erasers fall from PS3.50 to PS2.
The British retailer is currently offering a free pencil case when you spend [pounds sterling]35 on its Cath Kids range.
First school is frightening enough for little ones without banning something as innocuous as a favourite ‘fancy’ pencil case — a harsh lesson at such a young age.
banning something as innocuous as a favourite ‘fancy’ pencil case _ a harsh lesson at such a young age.
«Every pencil case goes in a backpack for a child in Malawi,» she said.
SMIGGLE PENCIL CASE, PS15.50 Australian stationery retailer, Smiggle, has launched in Buchanan Galleries and is geared up to help you get back to school with this fun and quirky pencil case.
Poundworld’s products start from 75p, whereas a pencil case in Paperchase can set you back around PS5.
На основании Вашего запроса эти примеры могут содержать грубую лексику.
На основании Вашего запроса эти примеры могут содержать разговорную лексику.
Carry a little pencil case on wheels.
Бедшь таскать с собой маленький пенал на колесиках.
Pencil case with elements of NAZ (life support).
Пенал с элементами НАЗа (жизнеобеспечения).
Pencil case, painter again?
If you want the pencils in the pencil case, be specific.
Если вы хотите карандаши в пенале, будьте конкретны.
In the pantry or pencil case you can place some of the dishes, as well as store some products.
В буфете или пенале можно разместить часть посуды, а также хранить некоторые продукты.
In my pencil case, I have a rubber.
У меня в пенале есть ластик.
It’s a pencil case, and I love it.
Это пенал, и я обожаю его.
You took my pencil case by accident.
Ты по ошибке взяла мой пенал.
Unless you’re talking about my pencil case.
Если только ты не имешь ввиду мой пенал.
But that was not so; all memory of the pencil case had vanished.
Но этого не произошло, — все мысли о человечке в пенале исчезли.
Pencil Case — it is a narrow and tall cupboard.
Пенал — узкий и высокий шкаф.
Well, some girl took my pink pencil case.
Ну, какая то девочка взяла мой розовый пенал.
At the same time, the handle itself is non-metallic, and the power part is a metal pencil case with a sealed plug.
При этом сама рукоятка неметаллическая, а силовой частью служит металлический пенал с герметичной заглушкой.
If the kitchen is supposed to have built-in household appliances, then it includes a special purpose cabinet or a pencil case.
Если в кухне предполагается встроенная бытовая техника, то для неё предусматривают шкаф специального назначения или же пенал.
I always have an eraser, a pencil and a pen in my pencil case.
У меня в пенале всегда есть ластик, карандаш и ручка.
And then, you give me this pencil case to use in the office and prove me wrong.
А потом вы мне подарили это пенал для офиса, и оказалось, что я ошибалась.
People are told 20 neutral words: a chair, a stool, a book, a pencil case, a tablet and so on.
Людям называют 20 нейтральных слов: стул, табуретка, книга, пенал, таблетка и так далее.
The pencil case is attached to the main shield of the structure, which will play the role of the back wall.
Пенал крепят к основному щиту конструкции, который будет играть роль задней стенки.
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: a small box for holding pencils and other small items, such as erasers
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