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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbreitchultrig
Pronunciation / Transliteration: brait-shool-trig
"Der breitchultrige Mann öffnete die schwere Tür."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Having wide shoulders, typically indicative of a strong, sturdy, or athletic build.
"The broad-shouldered athlete easily carried the heavy equipment across the field." - 2
Metaphorically denoting someone or something capable of bearing heavy responsibilities or burdens.
"The organization needed a broad-shouldered leader to guide them through the financial crisis."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English words 'brād' (meaning wide or broad) and 'sculdor' (meaning shoulder), with the participial suffix '-ed' added to form an adjective indicating physical possession. This compound structure has been utilized in Germanic languages since the Middle English period to describe physical stature and robust build.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Broad-shouldered" is said worldwide
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aux larges épaules
Transliteration: oh larzh eh-pohl
"Il est grand et aux larges épaules."
breitchultrig
Transliteration: brait-shool-trig
"Der breitchultrige Mann öffnete die schwere Tür."
larghe spalle
Transliteration: lar-ge spal-le
Script: dalle spalle larghe
"È un ragazzo dalle spalle larghe."
de hombros anchos
Transliteration: de om-bros an-chos
"El hombre de hombros anchos levantó la caja sin esfuerzo."
de ombros largos
Transliteration: de om-bros lar-gus
"O nadador era alto e de ombros largos."
चौड़े कंधों वाला
Transliteration: chau-de kan-dho va-la
"वह एक चौड़े कंधों वाला मजबूत युवक है।"
宽肩膀的
Transliteration: kuān jiān bǎng de
"那个宽肩膀的男人看起来非常强壮。"
어깨가 넓은
Transliteration: eokkaega neolbeun
"그는 어깨가 넓은 수영 선수입니다."
肩幅の広い
Transliteration: kamafaba no hiroi
"彼は肩幅の広い体格をしています。"
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