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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAcrobatics
/ˌækrəˈbætɪks/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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Spectacular gymnastic feats involving balance, agility, and motor coordination.
"The circus performers amazed the crowd with their breathtaking acrobatics."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'acrobatics' originates from the Greek word 'akrobatēs', meaning 'dancer' or 'high walker', which is derived from 'akros' meaning 'high' and 'bainō' meaning 'to walk'. It evolved in the late 19th century to describe the performance art involving extraordinary physical feats.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Acrobatics" is said worldwide
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acrobatie
Transliteration: acrobatie
"Les acrobaties du cirque ont impressionné tout le monde."
Akrobatik
Transliteration: Akrobatik
"Die Akrobatik der Artisten war einfach atemberaubend."
acrobazia
Transliteration: acrobazia
"Le acrobazie sul trapezio hanno lasciato il pubblico senza fiato."
acrobacias
Transliteration: acrobacias
"El espectáculo incluyó increíbles acrobacias aéreas."
acrobacias
Transliteration: acrobacias
"Os ginastas realizaram acrobacias impressionantes no palco."
कलाबाजी
Transliteration: kalabazi
"सर्कस के कलाकारों ने अपनी कलाबाजी से सबका मन मोह लिया।"
杂技
Transliteration: zá jì
"演员们的杂技表演赢得了热烈的掌声。"
곡예
Transliteration: gok-ye
"곡예사들이 아슬아슬한 곡예를 선보였다."
アクロバット
Transliteration: akurobatto
"パフォーマーの素晴らしいアクロバットに観客は沸いた。"
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