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10 Language-to-English DictionariesLeistungssportler
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋsˌʃpɔʁtlɐ
"Ein Leistungssportler benötigt eiserne Disziplin."
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A sportsperson who participates in organized, regulated athletic competitions against others for titles, rankings, or prizes.
"As a competitive-athlete, she follows a strict training regimen twice a day to prepare for the national championships." - 2
An individual whose physical training and lifestyle are entirely dedicated to achieving peak performance in a specific sport.
"The physical demands placed on a competitive-athlete require exceptional mental resilience and advanced nutritional support."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines 'competitive', derived from the Latin 'competere' (meaning to strive in company with, or contest), and 'athlete', originating from the Greek 'athlos' (contest) and 'athlon' (prize). Together, the hyphenated compound evolved in modern sports terminology to specifically designate individuals engaging in organized, rule-bound athletic contests at high performance levels.
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athlète de compétition
Transliteration: athlète de kɔ̃.pe.ti.sjɔ̃
"Cet athlète de compétition s'entraîne toute l'année."
Leistungssportler
Transliteration: ˈlaɪ̯stʊŋsˌʃpɔʁtlɐ
"Ein Leistungssportler benötigt eiserne Disziplin."
atleta agonista
Transliteration: atˈlɛ.ta a.ɡoˈnis.ta
"Ogni atleta agonista deve sottoporsi a visite mediche regolari."
deportista de competición
Transliteration: deporˈtista de kompetiˈsjon
"Un deportista de competición cuida cada detalle de su dieta."
atleta de competição
Transliteration: aˈtleta dʒi kõpe.tiˈsɐ̃w
"O atleta de competição superou todos os recordes anteriores."
प्रतियोगी खिलाड़ी
Transliteration: pratiyogi khiladi
"एक प्रतियोगी खिलाड़ी को कड़ी मेहनत करनी पड़ती है।"
竞技运动员
Transliteration: jì jìng yùn dòng yuán
"竞技运动员每天都需要进行高强度的训练。"
경기 선수
Transliteration: gyeong-gi seon-su
"그 경기 선수는 올림픽 출전을 목표로 하고 있습니다."
競技アスリート
Transliteration: kyōgi asurīto
"競技アスリートには厳しいメンタルが求められる。"
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