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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesglanzvoller Abgang
Pronunciation / Transliteration: glants-foll-er ab-gang
"Der Schauspieler beendete seine Karriere mit einem glanzvollen Abgang."
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2 senses- 1
A spectacular, brilliant, and impressive finish or display, especially one occurring at the end of a career, enterprise, or life.
"The veteran rock band decided to retire together in a blaze of glory with one final world tour." - 2
A situation involving intense activity, excitement, or renown immediately preceding a dramatic collapse or conclusion.
"Rather than surrender quietly, the outlaws chose to go out in a blaze of glory."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The phrase 'blaze of glory' combines 'blaze', derived from Old English 'blæse', meaning 'a flame or fire', and 'glory', from Latin 'gloria', meaning 'fame or renown'. The phrase evolved in the English language to signify a spectacular or glorious end, often used in literary contexts since the 19th century.
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apogée glorieux
Transliteration: ah-poh-zhay glor-yuh
"L'entreprise s'est retirée dans un apogée glorieux."
glanzvoller Abgang
Transliteration: glants-foll-er ab-gang
"Der Schauspieler beendete seine Karriere mit einem glanzvollen Abgang."
trionfale conclusione
Transliteration: tri-on-fa-le con-klu-sjo-ne
"La squadra ha terminato la stagione in una trionfale conclusione."
apoteosis de gloria
Transliteration: a-po-te-o-sis de glo-ria
"El héroe terminó su misión en una apoteosis de gloria."
apogeu de glória
Transliteration: a-po-zhew dʒi ɡlɔ-ɾi-ɐ
"O piloto encerrou sua carreira num apogeu de glória."
शानदार विदाई
Transliteration: shaandaar vidaai
"खिलाड़ी ने शानदार विदाई के साथ खेल से संन्यास लिया।"
辉煌的结局
Transliteration: huīhuáng de jiéjú
"乐队在一场辉煌的结局中结束了他们的巡演。"
찬란한 최후
Transliteration: chan-ran-han choe-hu
"그들은 영웅적인 모습으로 찬란한 최후를 맞이했다."
華々しい散り際
Transliteration: hanabanashii chirigiwa
"彼は華々しい散り際を選んで舞台を去った。"
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