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10 Language-to-English Dictionariescoragem
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ko-rah-zem
"A coragem dela foi admirável."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Courage and resolve; strength of character.
"Her grit and determination helped her overcome the obstacles in her path." - 2
Small, loose particles of stone or sand.
"The road was covered in grit after the winter snow melted."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'grit' originates from Middle English 'grit', which comes from Old English 'grit', meaning 'sand' or 'gravel'. Historically, it has evolved to signify perseverance and resilience in the face of challenges, reflecting a metaphorical shift from physical grit to mental toughness.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Grit" is said worldwide
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courage
Transliteration: koorazh
"Elle a montré beaucoup de courage dans cette situation."
Mut
Transliteration: moot
"Ihr Mut half ihr, die Herausforderungen zu meistern."
grinta
Transliteration: grin-ta
"La sua grinta l'ha portata al successo."
agallas
Transliteration: ah-gah-yas
"Su agallas la ayudaron a superar los obstáculos."
coragem
Transliteration: ko-rah-zem
"A coragem dela foi admirável."
हिम्मत
Transliteration: himmat
"उसकी हिम्मत ने उसे सफल बनाया।"
勇气
Transliteration: yǒngqì
"她的勇气使她克服了困难。"
용기
Transliteration: yong-gi
"그녀의 용기는 많은 사람들에게 영감을 주었다."
勇気
Transliteration: yūki
"彼女の勇気は素晴らしいものでした。"
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