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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRecreationalist
/ˌrɛk.riˈeɪ.ʃən.əl.ɪst/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who engages in recreational activities, especially outdoor pursuits such as hiking, skiing, or camping.
"The local park is heavily utilized by hikers, mountain bikers, and other outdoor recreationalists." - 2
An advocate or specialist in the theory and promotion of recreation and leisure management.
"As a municipal recreationalist, she helped design community programs to improve public health and engagement."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'recreation', which traces back to the Latin 'recreatio' meaning 'restoration' or 'recovery', formed from 'recreare' (to recreate or revive). The suffix '-ist' was added in modern English to designate a person who engages in or advocates for a particular activity or philosophy, establishing 'recreationalist' by the 20th century to describe enthusiasts of outdoor or leisure pursuits.
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adepte des loisirs
Transliteration: adɛpt de lwaziʁ
"De nombreux adeptes des loisirs fréquentent cette réserve naturelle le week-end."
Freizeitsportler
Transliteration: ˈfʁaɪtsaɪtˌʃpɔʁtlɐ
"Der See ist bei Erholungssuchenden und Freizeitsportlern sehr beliebt."
sportivo amatoriale
Transliteration: sporˈtiːvo amatoˈrjaːle
"L'area protetta è aperta agli escursionisti e a ogni recreationalista della natura."
aficionado a la recreación
Transliteration: afiθjoˈnado a la rekɾeaˈsjon
"Los aficionados a la recreación disfrutan de los senderos locales durante todo el año."
recreacionista
Transliteration: hɛkɾiɐsjʊˈniʃtɐ
"O parque atrai centenas de recreacionistas todos os fins de semana."
मनोरंजन प्रेमी
Transliteration: manoranjan premi
"यह पार्क प्रकृति प्रेमियों और मनोरंजन प्रेमियों के लिए एक लोकप्रिय स्थल है।"
休闲活动爱好者
Transliteration: xiūxián huódòng àihàozhě
"周末时，许多休闲活动爱好者会来到这座国家公园露营。"
여가 활동가
Transliteration: yeoga hwaldong-ga
"많은 여가 활동가들이 주말마다 등산을 즐기러 이곳에 온다."
レクリエーション愛好者
Transliteration: rekuriēshon aikōsha
"この自然公園は多くのレクリエーション愛好者に利用されています。"
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