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How to pronounce “gladiator”
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Pronunciation guide for gladiator
- Learning goal
- Practice the English pronunciation of gladiator with real speech in context.
- Available examples
- 8 YouTube examples
- Real speech example
- The Spartan Race
JOE DE SENA: I love the gladiators.
- Definition summary
- (Ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.
Example 1 of 8
How to pronounce gladiator
The Spartan Race
JOE DE SENA: I love the gladiators.
Example Sentences
A Deep Dive Into “gladiator”
Meaning
- [Noun]
- (Ancient Rome) A person (professional or slave) who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat with another, or with a wild animal.
- (by extension) A disputant in a public controversy or debate.
- A professional boxer.
- Synonym of heelwalker (“Any of the order Mantophasmatodea of carnivorous, wingless insects that superficially resemble a cross between praying mantises and phasmids.”).
- [Verb]
- To fight as entertainment for others.
- To compete in a public contest.
- To debate or argue.
- To act aggressively toward others.
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