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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescombat d'ombre
Pronunciation / Transliteration: kɔ̃.ba d‿ɔ̃bʁ
"Il fait du combat d'ombre pour perfectionner sa technique."
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A form of training used mainly in martial arts and boxing where a person practices punches and defensive moves against thin air as if fighting an imaginary opponent.
"The boxer spent twenty minutes shadowboxing in front of the mirror to warm up before the title fight."
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To engage in a simulated or practice fight against an imaginary opponent, or metaphorically to prepare for a hypothetical confrontation.
"She was shadowboxing with her own fears before making the major career transition."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English terms 'shadow' (referring to the dark image cast by an object) and 'boxing' (the combat sport), recorded in the late 19th century. Initially used literally by pugilists training against their own reflections or shadows, the term later evolved metaphorical applications in psychology and corporate strategy to describe practicing or preparing for anticipated conflicts without a real opponent.
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combat d'ombre
Transliteration: kɔ̃.ba d‿ɔ̃bʁ
"Il fait du combat d'ombre pour perfectionner sa technique."
Schattenboxen
Transliteration: ˈʃatn̩ˌbɔksn̩
"Das Schattenboxen hilft dem Boxer, seine Fußarbeit zu verbessern."
shadowboxing
Transliteration: ˈʃɛdoʊˌbɔksɪŋ
"Il campione pratica il shadowboxing ogni mattina."
boxeo en sombra
Transliteration: boɣˈseo en ˈsombɾa
"El boxeador comenzó su rutina haciendo boxeo en sombra."
luta à sombra
Transliteration: ˈlutɐ a ˈsõbɾɐ
"Ele faz luta à sombra para aquecer os músculos."
छाया मुक्केबाजी
Transliteration: chhaya mukkebazi
"बॉक्सर ने रिंग में उतरने से पहले छाया मुक्केबाजी की।"
空击
Transliteration: kōng jī
"运动员正在进行空击练习。"
섀도 복싱
Transliteration: shaedo boksing
"선수는 거울을 보며 섀도 복싱을 했다."
シャドーボクシング
Transliteration: shadō bokusingu
"彼は鏡の前でシャドーボクシングを行った。"
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