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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesgarra
Pronunciation / Transliteration: /ˈɡa.ɾɐ/
"Com muita garra, ela venceu todos os desafios."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Claw or talon of a predatory animal or bird.
"The hawk sank its garra into the surface of the branch." - 2
Metaphorical strength of will, tenacity, and fighting spirit.
"She approached the difficult project with incredible garra and refused to give up."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old Portuguese and Germanic roots, related to the claw or talon of an animal. Over centuries, the term evolved metaphorically in Lusophone cultures to represent tenacity, grit, and fierce determination in overcoming obstacles.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Garra" is said worldwide
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griffe
Transliteration: /ɡʁif/
"Le chat a sorti sa griffe pour jouer."
Klause
Transliteration: /ˈklɔʊ̯.zə/
"Der Adler zeigte seine scharfe Krale."
artiglio
Transliteration: /arˈtiʎ.ʎo/
"La tigre mostrò il suo artiglio potente."
garra
Transliteration: /ˈɡa.ra/
"El equipo jugó con mucha garra durante todo el partido."
garra
Transliteration: /ˈɡa.ɾɐ/
"Com muita garra, ela venceu todos os desafios."
दृढ़ संकल्प
Transliteration: dridh sankalp
"उसने पूरी दृढ़ संकल्प के साथ काम किया।"
韧性
Transliteration: rènxìng
"他在比赛中展现了极大的韧性。"
근성
Transliteration: geunseong
"그녀는 놀라운 근성으로 목표를 달성했다."
粘り強さ
Transliteration: nebarizuyosa
"彼は大変な粘り強さで仕事をやり遂げた。"
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