🇵🇹Portuguese Source WordCode: PT

acampamento de treinamento

Pronunciation / Transliteration: /a.kɐ̃.paˈmẽ.tu dʒi tɾei.naˈmẽ.tu/

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Boot camp/ˈbuːt.kæmp/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #8500 frequency
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🇵🇹 Example Sentence in Portuguese:

"Ele se inscreveu em um bootcamp de programação."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A strict, rigorous course of basic training for new military recruits.

    "The new recruits endured twelve weeks of grueling physical and mental conditioning at boot camp."
  2. 2

    A short, intensive, and strenuous course of training, such as in physical fitness or computer coding.

    "She signed up for a six-week coding boot camp to transition into a career in software development."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Originating in the United States military during the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the term combines 'boot' (slang for a new recruit, derived from the leather leggings worn by marines) and 'camp' (a temporary military quarters). Over time, the term expanded from strict basic military training to describe any rigorous, fast-paced, and immersive training program, particularly in fitness and computer programming.

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