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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTrainer
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈtʁeːnɐ
"Der Trainer hat das Team zu einem Sieg geführt."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who trains and instructs athletes or teams in sports.
"The coach developed a new strategy that led the team to victory."
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To train or instruct someone in a particular skill or activity.
"She coaches students in public speaking to help them gain confidence."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Hungarian village name Kocs, where heavy horse-drawn carriages were manufactured in the 15th century (Kocsi szekér meaning 'wagon from Kocs'). The term evolved semantically from a carriage for transporting people, to a private tutor who 'carried' a student through exams, and finally to a sports instructor or professional trainer.
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Entraîneur
Transliteration: ɑ̃.tʁɛ.nœʁ
"L'entraîneur a motivé l'équipe à donner le meilleur d'eux-mêmes."
Trainer
Transliteration: ˈtʁeːnɐ
"Der Trainer hat das Team zu einem Sieg geführt."
Allenatore
Transliteration: alle.naˈto.re
"L'allenatore ha preparato la squadra per la finale."
Entrenador
Transliteration: en.tɾe.naˈðoɾ
"El entrenador motivó al equipo para ganar el campeonato."
Treinador
Transliteration: tɾei.naˈdoʁ
"O treinador deu uma palestra inspiradora para os jogadores."
कोच
Transliteration: koach
"कोच ने खिलाड़ियों को जीतने के लिए प्रेरित किया।"
教练
Transliteration: jiàoliàn
"教练激励球队争取胜利。"
코치
Transliteration: kochi
"코치는 팀을 승리로 이끌었습니다."
コーチ
Transliteration: kōchi
"コーチはチームを勝利に導きました。"
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