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10 Language-to-English Dictionariessparring
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈspaɾiŋ
"El boxeador derrotó a su sparring en la última sesión."
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2 senses- 1
A boxer or other martial artist who practices with another competitor in training sessions.
"The champion hired a tall sparring-partner to prepare for his upcoming title defense." - 2
A person who engages in intellectual or professional debate with someone to help them prepare for a difficult situation or negotiation.
"The candidate used her chief advisor as a sparring-partner ahead of the televised debate."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb 'spar' (to practice boxing, originating in the 17th century from Middle English or Old French terms related to making foot-struts or defense) combined with 'partner'. By the 20th century, the term expanded metaphorically from combat sports to politics and business to describe someone who engages in argument or practice debate.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sparring-partner" is said worldwide
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partenaire d'entraînement
Transliteration: paʁ.tə.nɛʁ dɑ̃.tʁɛn.mɑ̃
"Il cherche un nouveau partenaire d'entraînement pour la compétition."
Sparringspartner
Transliteration: ˈspaʁɪŋsˌpaʁtnɐ
"Der Boxer bedankte sich bei seinem Sparringspartner für die harte Vorbereitung."
sparring partner
Transliteration: ˈsparinɡ ˈpartner
"Ha bisogno di un buon sparring partner per migliorare la sua tecnica."
sparring
Transliteration: ˈspaɾiŋ
"El boxeador derrotó a su sparring en la última sesión."
parceiro de treino
Transliteration: paʁˈseɪɾu dʒi ˈtɾejnu
"Ele treina duro com seu parceiro de treino todos os dias."
अभ्यास साथी
Transliteration: abhyaas saathi
"मुख्य मुक्केबाज ने अपने अभ्यास साथी की प्रशंसा की।"
陪练
Transliteration: péiliàn
"这位拳击手正在寻找一个实力强劲的陪练。"
스파링 파트너
Transliteration: seuparing pateuneo
"그는 시합을 앞두고 새로운 스파링 파트너를 구했다."
スパーリングパートナー
Transliteration: supāringu pātonā
"彼は世界王者に向けて優秀なスパーリングパートナーと練習した。"
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