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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmancar
Pronunciation / Transliteration: mɐ̃ˈkaɾ
"Ele começou a mancar depois de torcer o tornozelo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To walk with difficulty, typically because of a damaged or stiff leg or foot.
"He had to limp off the field after sustaining a knee injury during the match."
- 1
Lacking stiffness, firmness, or strength; drooping or flaccid.
"The lettuce leaves became limp after sitting out in the warm sun for too long."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English limpen, related to Old English limpan (to happen, belong) or Old Norse limr (limb), shifting in meaning during the late Middle Ages to denote a lack of rigidity or an uneven, halting gait.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Limp" is said worldwide
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boiter
Transliteration: bwate
"Il a commencé à boiter après sa longue randonnée."
hinken
Transliteration: hɪŋkn̩
"Nach dem Unfall musste er eine Weile hinken."
zoppicare
Transliteration: tʃoppiˈkare
"Il cane ha iniziato a zoppicare improvvisamente."
cojea
Transliteration: koˈxea
Script: cojear
"Tuvo que cojear hasta llegar a la meta."
mancar
Transliteration: mɐ̃ˈkaɾ
"Ele começou a mancar depois de torcer o tornozelo."
लंगड़ाना
Transliteration: langraana
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"चोट लगने के कारण वह लंगड़ाने लगा।"
跛行
Transliteration: bǒxíng
Script: 中文汉字
"他受伤后走路有点跛行。"
절뚝거리다
Transliteration: jeolttukgeorida
Script: 한국어 한글
"발목을 다쳐서 절뚝거리며 걸었다."
足を引きずる
Transliteration: ashi o hikizuru
Script: 日本語
"彼は足を引きずりながら歩いた。"
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