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10 Language-to-English DictionariesVerdienstabzeichen
Pronunciation / Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈdiːnstˌʔaptsaɪçn̩
"Der Pfadfinder verdiente sich ein neues Verdienstabzeichen."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A small cloth patch awarded to a Scout upon successfully completing specific requirements in a particular subject, skill, or hobby.
"She proudly sewed her first merit-badge for camping onto her uniform sash." - 2
A figurative token of achievement, accomplishment, or endurance, often used slightly humorously.
"He wears his chronic lack of sleep like some sort of twisted merit-badge."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'merit,' derived from the Latin 'meritum' (earned reward, due, or desert) via Old French, and 'badge,' of uncertain Middle English origin denoting a distinguishing mark or token. It was popularized in the early 20th century by the Scout movement to designate specific areas of knowledge and skill attained by a scout.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Merit-badge" is said worldwide
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badge de mérite
Transliteration: bazh də merit
"Il a gagné un badge de mérite en secourisme."
Verdienstabzeichen
Transliteration: fɛɐ̯ˈdiːnstˌʔaptsaɪçn̩
"Der Pfadfinder verdiente sich ein neues Verdienstabzeichen."
distintivo di merito
Transliteration: distinˈtiːvo di ˈmɛːrito
"Ha collezionato molti distintivi di merito negli anni."
insignia de mérito
Transliteration: inˈsiɣnia de ˈmeɾito
"Ganó una insignia de mérito por su proyecto de conservación."
distintivo de mérito
Transliteration: dʒiʃtĩˈtivu dʒi ˈmɛɾitu
"Ele conquistou um distintivo de mérito em natação."
योग्यता बैज
Transliteration: yogyata baij
"उसने कैंपिंग के लिए योग्यता बैज जीता।"
优绩徽章
Transliteration: yōujì huīzhāng
"他在童军集训中获得了一个优绩徽章。"
우수장
Transliteration: usujang
"그는 응급처치 우수장을 받았습니다."
界章
Transliteration: meiyobajji
Script: 名誉章
"彼はロープワークの名誉章を獲得した。"
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