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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLightweight Shoes
/ˈlaɪtˌweɪt ʃuːz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Footwear designed to be light in weight, providing comfort and ease of movement.
"She chose lightweight shoes for her morning run to avoid feeling weighed down." - 2
A category of shoes that prioritize minimal weight over other features such as durability.
"The athlete preferred lightweight shoes for the competition to maximize speed."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'lightweight' originates from the combination of 'light', derived from Old English 'leoht', meaning not heavy, and 'weight', from Old English 'wiht', meaning mass or heaviness. 'Shoes' comes from the Old English 'sceo', referring to protective footwear. The term evolved to describe footwear that is designed to be less heavy, enhancing comfort and performance.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Lightweight Shoes" is said worldwide
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Chaussures légères
Transliteration: ʃo.syʁ lɛ.ʒɛʁ
"Elle a acheté des chaussures légères pour courir."
Leichte Schuhe
Transliteration: laɪçtə ˈʃuːə
"Er trägt leichte Schuhe beim Joggen."
Scarpe leggere
Transliteration: ˈskar.pe leˈdʒe.re
"Ha comprato scarpe leggere per la corsa."
Zapatos ligeros
Transliteration: θaˈpa.tos liˈxe.ros
"Ella eligió zapatos ligeros para su carrera."
Sapatos leves
Transliteration: saˈpa.tus ˈlevis
"Ele comprou sapatos leves para correr."
हल्के जूते
Transliteration: halke jute
"उसने दौड़ने के लिए हल्के जूते खरीदे।"
轻便鞋
Transliteration: qīngbiàn xié
"她为跑步买了轻便鞋。"
경량 신발
Transliteration: gyeongnyang sinbal
"그녀는 달리기를 위해 경량 신발을 샀다."
軽量シューズ
Transliteration: Keiryō shūzu
"彼女はランニングのために軽量シューズを買った。"
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