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Pronunciation / Transliteration: shimeru
"彼は困難な試練に向けて気を引き締めた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To encircle or bind with a flexible band, belt, or cord.
"He decided to gird his waist with a sturdy leather belt before the long hike." - 2
To prepare oneself for a difficult task or challenge.
"The team must gird themselves for the intense competition ahead."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'gyrdan', meaning to encircle with a belt or band, stemming from Proto-Germanic *gurdijaną. Historically associated with fastening a belt or sword around one's waist for travel or battle, it evolved figuratively into preparing oneself for action or endurance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gird" is said worldwide
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ceindre
Transliteration: /sɛ̃dʁ/
"Il faut se ceindre les reins pour cette tâche difficile."
gürten
Transliteration: /ˈɡʏʁtn̩/
"Man muss sich für die kommenden Herausforderungen rüsten."
cingere
Transliteration: /ˈtʃɪn.dʒe.re/
"Decise di cingere la spada alla cintura."
ceñir
Transliteration: /seˈɲiɾ/
"Debes ceñir tu cintura con este cinturón."
cingir
Transliteration: /sĩˈʒiɾ/
"Ele preparou-se para cingir a espada."
कमर कसना
Transliteration: kamar kasna
"हमें इस कठिन चुनौती के लिए कमर कस लेनी चाहिए।"
束
Transliteration: shù
"他束好腰带准备出发。"
동여매다
Transliteration: dong-yeo-maeda
"그는 다가올 어려움에 대비해 마음을 단단히 동여맸다."
締める
Transliteration: shimeru
"彼は困難な試練に向けて気を引き締めた。"
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