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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRallying-Cry
/ˈræliɪŋ kraɪ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A phrase or slogan used to inspire or unite a group of people.
"The environmentalists adopted 'Save the Earth' as their rallying-cry during the protest." - 2
A call to arms or action, particularly in a political or military context.
"The general's speech served as a rallying-cry for the troops before the battle."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'rallying-cry' combines 'rally,' derived from the Old French 'ralier' meaning 'to bring together,' and 'cry,' from Old English 'crīe,' meaning 'a shout or call.' The phrase evolved in the 19th century to denote a call to action or unity, often used in political or social movements.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Rallying-Cry" is said worldwide
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cri de ralliement
Transliteration: kree duh rah-lee-mahn
"Le cri de ralliement des manifestants était 'Liberté!'"
Ruf zur Einheit
Transliteration: Roof tsu Ein-heit
"Der Ruf zur Einheit motivierte die Menschen zur Teilnahme."
grido di battaglia
Transliteration: gree-do dee bat-tah-lyah
"Il grido di battaglia dei soldati risuonò nel campo."
grito de unión
Transliteration: gree-toh de oo-nyon
"El grito de unión fue escuchado en toda la ciudad."
grito de união
Transliteration: gree-toh de oo-nyow
"O grito de união inspirou todos os presentes."
एकता का नारा
Transliteration: Ekta ka naara
"एकता का नारा सभी को एकजुट करने के लिए था।"
团结口号
Transliteration: tuánjié kǒuhào
"团结口号激励了所有参与者。"
단결의 외침
Transliteration: dangyeol-ui oechim
"단결의 외침은 모든 사람을 하나로 모았다."
団結の叫び
Transliteration: danketsu no sakebi
"団結の叫びは参加者全員を鼓舞した。"
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