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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesスポーツの
Pronunciation / Transliteration: supōtsu no
"これは重要なスポーツのイベントです。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Connected with or suitable for sport or sports.
"The city is hosting several major sporting events this weekend." - 2
Fair, obliging, or willing to take a risk or accept a challenge.
"He made a sporting offer to help pay for the repairs."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'sport', which traces back to the Middle English 'disporten', meaning to divert or amuse oneself, originating from Old French 'desporter'. By the 16th century, it evolved into 'sport' and subsequently developed adjectival and participial forms relating to athletic pursuits, fair play, and outdoor hunting activities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sporting" is said worldwide
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sportif
Transliteration: spɔʁ.tif
"C'est un grand événement sportif."
sportlich
Transliteration: ˈʃpɔʁtlɪç
"Er hat eine sportliche Leistung gezeigt."
sportivo
Transliteration: sporˈtiːvo
"È un importante evento sportivo."
deportivo
Transliteration: depoɾˈtiβo
"Participó en una competición deportiva."
desportivo
Transliteration: deʃpuɾˈtivu
"O estádio municipal acolhe vários eventos desportivos."
खेलकूद संबंधी
Transliteration: khelkud sambandhi
"यह एक महत्वपूर्ण खेलकूद आयोजन है।"
体育的
Transliteration: tǐyù de
"这是一场重要的体育赛事。"
스포츠의
Transliteration: supocheu-ui
"이것은 중요한 스포츠 행사입니다."
スポーツの
Transliteration: supōtsu no
"これは重要なスポーツのイベントです。"
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