🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

복싱

Pronunciation / Transliteration: boksing

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Boxing/ˈbɒksɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 복싱을 배우기 시작했다."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The sport of fighting with gloves, typically in a square ring, where two opponents compete to score points by landing punches.

    "He trained for months to prepare for his first boxing match."
  2. 2

    A specific style or technique of fighting that involves the use of punches and footwork.

    "Her boxing skills were evident as she dodged and countered her opponent's attacks."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'boxing' originates from the Old English word 'box', which means to strike or hit. The practice of boxing as a sport can be traced back to ancient Greece and Rome, where it was part of the Olympic Games. Over time, the term evolved to refer specifically to the sport involving two opponents fighting with gloves in a ring.

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