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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDopage
Pronunciation / Transliteration: do-paʒ
"Le dopage est un problème majeur dans le sport."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The act of using prohibited substances or methods to enhance athletic performance.
"The athlete was banned for doping after testing positive for steroids." - 2
A substance used to enhance performance, often in a competitive context.
"The team was accused of using doping agents to gain an unfair advantage."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'doping' originates from the late 19th century, derived from the Dutch word 'doop', meaning 'sauce' or 'dip', which referred to a mixture used to enhance the performance of racehorses. Over time, it evolved to describe the use of performance-enhancing drugs in sports.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Doping" is said worldwide
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Dopage
Transliteration: do-paʒ
"Le dopage est un problème majeur dans le sport."
Doping
Transliteration: ˈdoː.pɪŋ
"Doping ist im Sport ein ernstes Problem."
Doping
Transliteration: ˈdo.ping
"Il doping è vietato nelle competizioni sportive."
Dopaje
Transliteration: doˈpa.xe
"El dopaje es un problema en el deporte profesional."
Doping
Transliteration: ˈdo.pĩŋ
"O doping é uma questão séria no esporte."
डोपिंग
Transliteration: ḍopīng
"खेलों में डोपिंग एक गंभीर समस्या है।"
兴奋剂
Transliteration: xīngfènjì
"兴奋剂在体育中是一个严重的问题。"
도핑
Transliteration: doping
"스포츠에서 도핑은 심각한 문제입니다."
ドーピング
Transliteration: dōpingu
"スポーツにおけるドーピングは深刻な問題です。"
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