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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmât
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mat
"Le mât du bateau était en bois."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A stout pole or rod used to support the sails of a ship.
"The crew worked tirelessly to repair the damaged spar before setting sail."
- 1
To engage in a practice fight or mock battle, especially in martial arts.
"The two boxers decided to spar in the gym to prepare for their upcoming match."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'spar' originates from the Old English 'spear', which referred to a pole or rod. It evolved through Middle English, retaining its meaning related to support structures and combat, reflecting both physical and metaphorical uses in language.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Spar" is said worldwide
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mât
Transliteration: mat
"Le mât du bateau était en bois."
Baum
Transliteration: baum
"Der Baum des Schiffes war beschädigt."
albero
Transliteration: albero
"L'albero della nave era rotto."
mástil
Transliteration: mástil
"El mástil del barco estaba dañado."
mastro
Transliteration: mastro
"O mastro do barco estava quebrado."
खंभा
Transliteration: khambha
"नाव का खंभा टूट गया।"
桅杆
Transliteration: wéigān
"船的桅杆损坏了。"
돛대
Transliteration: dotdae
"배의 돛대가 부서졌다."
マスト
Transliteration: masuto
"船のマストが壊れた。"
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