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10 Language-to-English DictionariesAthlete
/ˈæθ.liːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.
"The athlete trained rigorously for the upcoming marathon." - 2
A person who competes in a sport, especially at a professional level.
"The young athlete was scouted by several colleges for her impressive performance."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'athlete' originates from the Greek word 'athlētēs', which means 'competitor' or 'one who competes for a prize'. It was adopted into Latin as 'athleta' and later into Old French before entering Middle English in the late 14th century, evolving to refer specifically to individuals engaged in physical sports or activities.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Athlete" is said worldwide
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athlète
Transliteration: at-let
"L'athlète a remporté la médaille d'or."
Athlet
Transliteration: at-let
"Der Athlet hat den Wettkampf gewonnen."
atleta
Transliteration: at-le-ta
"L'atleta ha battuto il record mondiale."
atleta
Transliteration: at-le-ta
"El atleta ganó la medalla de plata."
atleta
Transliteration: at-le-ta
"O atleta se preparou para a competição."
खिलाड़ी
Transliteration: khilaadi
"खिलाड़ी ने प्रतियोगिता में पहला स्थान प्राप्त किया।"
运动员
Transliteration: yùndòngyuán
"这位运动员在比赛中表现出色。"
운동선수
Transliteration: undongseonsu
"그 운동선수는 금메달을 획득했다."
アスリート
Transliteration: asurīto
"そのアスリートは大会で優勝した。"
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