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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesesprit combatif
Pronunciation / Transliteration: es-pʁi kɔ̃.ba.tif
"Il a montré un grand esprit combatif face aux difficultés."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An aggressive and resilient readiness to struggle, compete, or overcome adversity.
"Despite falling behind early in the match, the team showed an incredible fighting spirit and ultimately won." - 2
A determined mental attitude that refuses to accept defeat in difficult circumstances.
"Her fighting spirit inspired everyone in the office during the company's financial crisis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English verb 'feohtan' (to fight, combat) and the Latin 'spiritus' (breath, soul, courage), entering widespread use in the late 19th century. Over time, the phrase evolved from describing physical battle readiness to representing psychological resilience and competitive determination.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Fighting spirit" is said worldwide
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esprit combatif
Transliteration: es-pʁi kɔ̃.ba.tif
"Il a montré un grand esprit combatif face aux difficultés."
Kampfgeist
Transliteration: ˈkampfˌɡaɪst
"Der unermüdliche Kampfgeist der Mannschaft führte sie zum Sieg."
spirito combattivo
Transliteration: ˈspiri.to kom.batˈti.vo
"La squadra ha dimostrato un grande spirito combattivo."
espíritu combativo
Transliteration: esˈpi.ɾi.tu kom.baˈti.βo
"Su espíritu combativo nunca decayó a pesar de los obstáculos."
espírito combativo
Transliteration: iʃˈpi.ɾi.tu kũ.baˈti.vu
"O atleta demonstrou um espírito combativo extraordinário."
लड़ने की भावना
Transliteration: larne ki bhavana
"मुश्किल समय में उसकी लड़ने की भावना ने सबको प्रेरित किया।"
战斗精神
Transliteration: zhàndòu jīngshén
"他们在逆境中展现了顽强的战斗精神。"
투지
Transliteration: tuji
"선수들은 끝까지 투지를 잃지 않았다."
闘志
Transliteration: tōshi
"彼は最後まで強い闘志を持ち続けた。"
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