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Pronunciation / Transliteration: kakkū
"湖の上を滑空する白鳥は美しい光景でした。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The action of moving smoothly and continuously in a particular direction.
"The gliding of the swan across the lake was a beautiful sight." - 2
A type of flying in which an aircraft or bird moves without the use of engine power.
"Gliding is a popular sport among aviation enthusiasts."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gliding' originates from the Old English word 'glidan', meaning 'to glide or slide', which is related to the Proto-Germanic '*glidōną'. Over time, it has evolved to describe smooth, effortless movement through the air or across a surface.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Gliding" is said worldwide
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glissement
Transliteration: glees-mahn
"Le glissement du cygne sur le lac était un spectacle magnifique."
gleiten
Transliteration: glai-ten
"Das Gleiten des Schwans über den See war ein schöner Anblick."
scivolamento
Transliteration: skee-vo-lah-men-toh
"Il scivolamento del cigno sul lago era uno spettacolo bellissimo."
deslizamiento
Transliteration: des-lee-thia-men-toh
"El deslizamiento del cisne sobre el lago era una vista hermosa."
deslizamento
Transliteration: des-lee-zah-men-toh
"O deslizamento do cisne sobre o lago era uma vista linda."
फिसलना
Transliteration: phisalna
"झील पर हंस का फिसलना एक सुंदर दृश्य था।"
滑行
Transliteration: huá xíng
"天鹅在湖面上的滑行是一幅美丽的画面。"
미끄러짐
Transliteration: mi-kkeu-reo-jim
"호수 위에서 백조의 미끄러짐은 아름다운 광경이었다."
滑空
Transliteration: kakkū
"湖の上を滑空する白鳥は美しい光景でした。"
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