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10 Language-to-English DictionariesSturdy Shoes
/ˈstɜr.di ʃuːz/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Footwear designed to be durable and provide support and protection.
"He wore sturdy shoes for the hiking trip to ensure his feet were well-protected." - 2
A type of footwear that is robust and suitable for rough conditions.
"The sturdy shoes were perfect for working on the construction site."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'sturdy' originates from the Middle English 'stordy', derived from the Old French 'estourdi', meaning 'stunned' or 'dazed', which evolved to imply strength and durability. 'Shoes' comes from the Old English 'sceo', which has roots in the Proto-Germanic '*skōhaz', referring to protective foot coverings.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sturdy Shoes" is said worldwide
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Chaussures robustes
Transliteration: ʃo.syʁ ʁo.byst
"Il a porté des chaussures robustes pour la randonnée."
Robuste Schuhe
Transliteration: roˈbʊstə ˈʃuːə
"Er trug robuste Schuhe für die Wanderung."
Scarpe robuste
Transliteration: ˈskar.pe roˈbuste
"Ha indossato scarpe robuste per l'escursione."
Zapatos resistentes
Transliteration: θaˈpa.tos re.siˈsten.tes
"Llevaba zapatos resistentes para la caminata."
Sapatos robustos
Transliteration: saˈpa.tus ʁoˈbustuz
"Ele usava sapatos robustos para a trilha."
मजबूत जूते
Transliteration: majboot jute
"उसने ट्रेकिंग के लिए मजबूत जूते पहने।"
耐用鞋
Transliteration: nàiyòng xié
"他穿着耐用鞋去远足。"
튼튼한 신발
Transliteration: teun-teunhan sinbal
"그는 하이킹을 위해 튼튼한 신발을 신었다."
頑丈な靴
Transliteration: ganjō na kutsu
"彼はハイキングのために頑丈な靴を履いていた。"
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