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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries好斗精神
Pronunciation / Transliteration: hào dòu jīng shén
"运动员们在比赛中展现出了极强的战斗精神。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An aggressive and determined readiness to engage in competition, argument, or conflict.
"Despite facing overwhelming odds, the underdog team entered the championship match with a fierce combative spirit." - 2
A resilient, fighting attitude maintained when facing adversity or challenges.
"Her combative spirit enabled her to overcome numerous professional setbacks and ultimately achieve success."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'combative', deriving from Late Latin 'combativus' and the verb 'combattere' (to fight against), with 'spirit', originating from Latin 'spiritus' (breath, courage, soul). Together, the phrase evolved in modern English to describe an inherent readiness or enthusiasm to engage in conflict, competition, or vigorous opposition.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Combative spirit" is said worldwide
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esprit combatif
Transliteration: es-pri kɔ̃.ba.tif
"Il a montré un grand esprit combatif tout au long du tournoi."
Kampfgeist
Transliteration: ˈkampfˌɡaɪst
"Die Mannschaft zeigte von der ersten Minute an einen starken Kampfgeist."
spirito combattivo
Transliteration: ˈspi.ri.to kom.batˈti.vo
"Il suo spirito combattivo lo ha aiutato a superare ogni ostacolo."
espíritu combativo
Transliteration: esˈpi.ri.tu kom.baˈti.βo
"Necesitamos mantener nuestro espíritu combativo frente a la crisis."
espírito combativo
Transliteration: isˈpi.ɾi.tu kũ.baˈtʃi.vu
"O atleta demonstrou um espírito combativo extraordinário na final."
लड़ने की भावना
Transliteration: larne ki bhavna
"मुश्किल समय में भी उसका लड़ने की भावना कम नहीं हुआ।"
好斗精神
Transliteration: hào dòu jīng shén
"运动员们在比赛中展现出了极强的战斗精神。"
투지
Transliteration: tooji
"그들은 경기 내내 강한 투지를 보여주었다."
闘争心
Transliteration: tōsōshin
"彼は試合に向けて強い闘争心を燃やしていた。"
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