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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBoxe
Pronunciation / Transliteration: bɔki
"Ele começou a praticar boxe para se manter em forma."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 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
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
Derived from the Middle English verb box (meaning to strike or beat with the hand or fist), which likely stems from Old Norse or Germanic roots related to a blow or box. By the early 18th century, the term became formally associated with the sport of fighting with the fists wearing padded gloves.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Boxing" is said worldwide
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Boxe
Transliteration: boks
"Il a commencé à pratiquer la boxe à l'âge de dix ans."
Boxen
Transliteration: bɔksən
"Er trainiert hart für sein nächstes Boxen."
Pugilato
Transliteration: puʤiˈlato
"Il pugilato è uno sport molto popolare in Italia."
Boxeo
Transliteration: bokeo
"El boxeo es un deporte que requiere mucha disciplina."
Boxe
Transliteration: bɔki
"Ele começou a praticar boxe para se manter em forma."
बॉक्सिंग
Transliteration: boksing
"वह बॉक्सिंग में बहुत अच्छा है।"
拳击
Transliteration: quánjī
"他从小就开始练习拳击。"
복싱
Transliteration: boksing
"그는 복싱을 배우기 시작했다."
ボクシング
Transliteration: bokushingu
"彼はボクシングのトレーニングをしています。"
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