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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTrainers
/ˈtreɪ.nərz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Athletic shoes designed for sports or physical exercise.
"She wore her new trainers to the gym for her workout." - 2
Individuals who teach or coach others in a specific skill or activity.
"The trainers at the workshop provided valuable insights into effective communication."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'trainers' originates from the verb 'to train', which comes from the Old French 'trainer', meaning 'to drag or pull'. The term evolved in the late 20th century to refer specifically to athletic shoes designed for training and exercise.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Trainers" is said worldwide
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baskets
Transliteration: basket
"Elle a acheté de nouvelles baskets pour le gymnase."
Turnschuhe
Transliteration: TURNSHOO-eh
"Er trug seine neuen Turnschuhe zum Training."
scarpe da ginnastica
Transliteration: SKAR-peh dah jeen-NAH-sti-kah
"Ha comprato delle nuove scarpe da ginnastica per la palestra."
zapatillas
Transliteration: thah-pah-TEE-yahs
"Ella compró unas nuevas zapatillas para el gimnasio."
ténis
Transliteration: TEH-nees
"Ele comprou um novo par de ténis para correr."
जूते
Transliteration: jūte
"उसने जिम के लिए नए जूते खरीदे।"
运动鞋
Transliteration: yùndòngxié
"她为健身买了新运动鞋。"
운동화
Transliteration: undonghwa
"그녀는 체육관에 새 운동화를 샀다."
トレーナー
Transliteration: torēnā
"彼女はジムのために新しいトレーナーを買った。"
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