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Pronunciation / Transliteration: a te-ru
"ダンサーは足を床につけたままポーズをとった。"
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2 senses- 1
In ballet, performed with the feet touching the floor, as opposed to in the air (en l'air).
"The dancer executed a series of rapid battements a-terre with absolute precision."
- 1
On or touching the ground; grounded.
"The horse kept its hooves firmly a-terre during the complex dressage transition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Borrowed directly from French à terre, meaning literally 'on the ground'. It entered English specialized terminology primarily through ballet and equestrian arts during the 19th century to describe movements or positions executed with the feet remaining in contact with the floor or ground.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "A-terre" is said worldwide
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à terre
Transliteration: ah tɛʁ
"Le danseur garde les pieds bien à terre."
am Boden
Transliteration: am boːdn̩
"Die Bewegung wird am Boden ausgeführt."
a terra
Transliteration: a ˈtɛrra
"Il passo di danza viene eseguito a terra."
a tierra
Transliteration: a ˈtjera
"Los pies deben mantenerse a tierra durante el ejercicio."
no chão
Transliteration: nu ʃɐ̃w̃
"O movimento é realizado com os pés no chão."
ज़मीन पर
Transliteration: zameen par
"नर्तक के पैर ज़मीन पर टिके हुए थे।"
贴地
Transliteration: tiē dì
"这个芭蕾舞动作要求双脚贴地。"
지면에
Transliteration: jimyeone
"발이 지면에 닿은 상태로 동작을 수행합니다."
ア・テール
Transliteration: a te-ru
"ダンサーは足を床につけたままポーズをとった。"
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