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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSuperman
Pronunciation / Transliteration: su·pèr·man
"Tutti conoscevano le storie di Superman."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An iconic fictional comic book superhero possessing extraordinary powers such as superhuman strength, flight, and invulnerability.
"He wore a costume that made him look like Superman." - 2
An exceptionally capable, strong, or heroic man who seems to achieve the impossible.
"Working three jobs to support his family, he felt like he had to be a superman."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined by American comic book creators Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster in 1933, the term derives from Friedrich Nietzsche's philosophical concept of the 'Übermensch' (literally overman or superman), adapted into English to represent an ultimate fictional hero endowed with extraordinary superhuman powers.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Superman" is said worldwide
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Superman
Transliteration: su-pœr-man
"Il portait une cape comme Superman."
Supermann
Transliteration: ˈzuːpɐˌman
"Er flog durch die Luft wie Supermann."
Superman
Transliteration: su·pèr·man
"Tutti conoscevano le storie di Superman."
Superman
Transliteration: su·pér·man
"Él pensaba que era Superman y podía volar."
Superman
Transliteration: su.pɛʁˈmɐ̃
"Ele lia quadrinhos do Superman quando era crianca."
सुपरमैन
Transliteration: suparmain
"बच्चा खुद को सुपरमैन समझता था।"
超人
Transliteration: chāorén
"他觉得自己就像超人一样无所不能。"
슈퍼맨
Transliteration: syupɔeman
"그는 어린 시절에 슈퍼맨을 가장 좋아했다."
スーパーマン
Transliteration: sūpāman
"彼は空を飛ぶスーパーマンの夢を見た。"
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