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10 Language-to-English DictionariesStuntman
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ʃtʊntman
"Der Stuntman hat einen beeindruckenden Sprung gemacht."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person employed to perform dangerous stunts in films or television.
"The stunt-man executed a breathtaking leap from the rooftop." - 2
A male performer who substitutes for an actor in scenes requiring physical feats.
"The actor thanked the stunt-man for making the action scenes look so realistic."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'stunt-man' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'stunt', which derives from the Middle English 'stont', meaning 'to stop or hinder', and 'man', referring to a male individual. It evolved to describe a person who performs dangerous feats in films, reflecting the growing film industry and the need for specialized performers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Stunt-Man" is said worldwide
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cascadeur
Transliteration: kas-ka-dœr
"Le cascadeur a réalisé une scène spectaculaire."
Stuntman
Transliteration: ʃtʊntman
"Der Stuntman hat einen beeindruckenden Sprung gemacht."
stuntman
Transliteration: stʊntman
"Il stuntman ha eseguito una scena pericolosa."
doble
Transliteration: ˈdo.βle
"El doble realizó una acrobacia impresionante."
dublê
Transliteration: duˈble
"O dublê fez uma cena de ação incrível."
स्टंटमैन
Transliteration: stuntman
"स्टंटमैन ने एक खतरनाक स्टंट किया।"
特技演员
Transliteration: tè jì yǎn yuán
"特技演员完成了一项惊险的跳跃。"
스턴트맨
Transliteration: seuteonteumaen
"스턴트맨이 위험한 장면을 완벽하게 소화했다."
スタントマン
Transliteration: sutantoman
"スタントマンは危険なスタントを成功させた。"
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