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sdcv:tldr:55929
sdcv: Display a definition from a specific dictionary.
$ sdcv --use-dict ${dictionary_name} ${search_term}
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This command is using the sdcv (StarDict Console Version) program to search for a word or phrase in a specific dictionary.
Here's a breakdown of the command:
sdcv
: This is the command to run the sdcv program, which is used for looking up and translating words in various dictionaries.--use-dict
: This is an option that specifies the dictionary to be used for the search.${dictionary_name}
: This is a placeholder that should be replaced with the actual name of the dictionary you want to use. It could be something like "english-german" or "french-english", depending on the available dictionaries on your system.${search_term}
: This is another placeholder that should be replaced with the word or phrase you want to search for in the specified dictionary.
By executing this command, the sdcv program will look up the ${search_term}
in the ${dictionary_name}
dictionary and provide the corresponding definition or translation if found.
This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and
never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.