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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBouldering
/ˈboʊl.dɚ.ɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A style of rock climbing undertaken on small rock formations or artificial boulder walls without the use of ropes or harnesses.
"She spends every weekend bouldering at the local climbing gym." - 2
The sport or activity of ascending challenging short routes using specialized climbing shoes and crash pads.
"Bouldering requires immense upper body strength and precise footwork."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from 'boulder', originating from Middle English 'buldere' and Old Norse roots, combined with the gerundial suffix '-ing' to denote an activity. The specialized sport term developed in the mid-20th century to describe rock climbing on short rock formations or artificial walls without ropes.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bouldering" is said worldwide
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escalade de bloc
Transliteration: ehs-kah-lahd duh blok
"L'escalade de bloc est un sport très populaire."
Bouldern
Transliteration: boʊl.dɐn
"Am Wochenende gehen wir zum Bouldern in die Halle."
bouldering
Transliteration: boul-de-ring
"Il bouldering si pratica senza imbrago."
escalada en bloque
Transliteration: es-kah-LAH-dah ehn BLOH-keh
"La escalada en bloque requiere mucha fuerza."
escalada em bloco
Transliteration: es-kah-LAH-dah ehng BLAH-koo
"Ele pratica escalada em bloco todos os dias."
बाउडरिंग
Transliteration: baudarīng
"बाउडरिंग एक रोमांचक खेल है।"
抱石
Transliteration: bào shí
"室内抱石运动近年来非常受欢迎。"
볼더링
Transliteration: bol-deo-ring
"그는 주말마다 볼더링을 하러 간다."
ボルダリング
Transliteration: borudaringu
"ボルダリングは全身を使うスポーツです。"
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