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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFour-square
/ˈfɔːr.skwɛər/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Firmly supportive, resolute, and uncompromising in attitude or position.
"The committee remained four-square behind the director's controversial proposal."
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A popular children's playground game played on a square court divided into four smaller squares.
"During recess, the children rushed to the blacktop to play a competitive game of four-square."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English combining the numbers and shapes, dating back to the late 14th century to describe something solidly rectangular or square. Over time, the term evolved metaphorically to denote unwavering firmness, steadfastness, and uncompromising principles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Four-square" is said worldwide
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ferme
Transliteration: /fɛʁm/
"Il est resté ferme dans sa décision."
standhaft
Transliteration: /ˈʃtantˌhaft/
"Sie blieb standhaft in ihrer Überzeugung."
irremovibile
Transliteration: /ir.re.moˈvi.bi.le/
"Il governo è rimasto irremovibile sulla questione."
firme
Transliteration: /ˈfiɾ.me/
"Se mantuvo firme en su apoyo al proyecto."
firme
Transliteration: /ˈfiɾ.mi/
"Ele permaneceu firme ao lado de seus aliados."
दृढ़
Transliteration: dridh
"वह अपने सिद्धांतों पर दृढ़ रहा।"
坚定的
Transliteration: jiāndìng de
"他们坚决支持这项改革。"
단호한
Transliteration: danhohan
"그는 자신의 입장을 단호하게 유지했다."
断固とした
Transliteration: dankotoshita
"彼はその計画を断固として支持した。"
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