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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBoot camp
/ˈbuːt.kæmp/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A strict, rigorous course of basic training for new military recruits.
"The new recruits endured twelve weeks of grueling physical and mental conditioning at boot camp." - 2
A short, intensive, and strenuous course of training, such as in physical fitness or computer coding.
"She signed up for a six-week coding boot camp to transition into a career in software development."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Originating in the United States military during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the term combines 'boot' (slang for a new recruit, derived from the leather leggings worn by marines) and 'camp' (a temporary military quarters). Over time, the term expanded from strict basic military training to describe any rigorous, fast-paced, and immersive training program, particularly in fitness and computer programming.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Boot camp" is said worldwide
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camp d'entraînement
Transliteration: /kɑ̃ dɑ̃.tʁɛn.mɑ̃/
"Il participe à un camp d'entraînement intensif pour perdre du poids."
Bootcamp
Transliteration: /ˈbuːtˌkamp/
"Das Programmier-Bootcamp dauert drei Monate."
corso intensivo
Transliteration: /ˈkɔr.so in.tenˈsi.vo/
"Ha frequentato un campo di addestramento militare."
campamento de entrenamiento
Transliteration: /kam.paˈmen.to de en.tɾe.naˈmjen.to/
"El campamento de entrenamiento militar fue muy duro."
acampamento de treinamento
Transliteration: /a.kɐ̃.paˈmẽ.tu dʒi tɾei.naˈmẽ.tu/
"Ele se inscreveu em um bootcamp de programação."
प्रशिक्षण शिविर
Transliteration: prashikshan shivir
"सैनिकों को कठिन प्रशिक्षण शिविर से गुजरना पड़ा।"
新兵训练营
Transliteration: xīn bīng xùn liàn yíng
"程序员训练营帮他快速掌握了编程技能。"
부트캠프
Transliteration: buteu-kaem-peu
"그는 코딩 부트캠프를 수료하고 개발자가 되었다."
ブートキャンプ
Transliteration: būto kyanpu
"彼女はプログラミングのブートキャンプに参加した。"
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