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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesहल्का-भारी
Pronunciation / Transliteration: halka-bhaari
"बॉक्सिंग में हल्का-भारी वर्ग महत्वपूर्ण है।"
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2 senses- 1
A weight class in combat sports, particularly boxing, that is heavier than lightweight but lighter than heavyweight.
"The boxer moved up to the light-heavyweight division to challenge for the title." - 2
A competitor who fights in the light-heavyweight category.
"As a light-heavyweight, she has to maintain her weight under 175 pounds."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'light-heavyweight' is a compound word formed from 'light' and 'heavyweight'. 'Light' originates from Old English 'leoht', meaning not heavy, while 'heavyweight' combines 'heavy' from Old English 'hefig' and 'weight' from Old English 'wiht'. The term is used primarily in sports, particularly boxing, to denote a weight class that is lighter than heavyweight but heavier than lightweights.
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légers-lourds
Transliteration: leɡɛʁ luʁ
"Le boxeur a remporté le titre des légers-lourds."
Halbschwergewicht
Transliteration: halpʃveːɐ̯ɡəˌvaɪçt
"Der Boxer kämpfte im Halbschwergewicht."
pesi medi
Transliteration: pezi medi
"Il pugile ha vinto il titolo dei pesi medi."
semipesado
Transliteration: semipesado
"El boxeador compitió en la categoría semipesado."
meio-pesado
Transliteration: meio-pesado
"O boxeador é campeão na categoria meio-pesado."
हल्का-भारी
Transliteration: halka-bhaari
"बॉक्सिंग में हल्का-भारी वर्ग महत्वपूर्ण है।"
轻重量级
Transliteration: qīng zhòng liàng jí
"拳击手在轻重量级比赛中获胜。"
라이트 헤비급
Transliteration: raiteu hebiggeup
"복서가 라이트 헤비급에서 경기를 치렀습니다."
ライトヘビー級
Transliteration: raito hebī-kyū
"ボクサーはライトヘビー級で戦った。"
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