Tourneying: meaning, definitions and examples
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tourneying
[ หtสษrniษชล ]
participating in
Tourneying refers to the act of participating in or competing in a tournament, which is a series of contests or games. This term is often used in the context of sports, games, and other competitive events where individuals or teams vie for victory.
Synonyms
battling, competing, contending.
Examples of usage
- She is tourneying in the national chess championship this weekend.
- They have been tourneying in various esports competitions.
- He enjoys tourneying with his friends every summer.
- The team is tourneying for the state title next month.
Translations
Translations of the word "tourneying" in other languages:
๐ต๐น tornar-se
๐ฎ๐ณ เคชเฅเคฐเคคเคฟเคฏเฅเคเคฟเคคเคพ เคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช turnierend
๐ฎ๐ฉ berpartisipasi dalam turnamen
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะฝััะธัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ uczestniczenie w turnieju
๐ฏ๐ต ใใผใใกใณใใซๅๅ ใใ
๐ซ๐ท participer ร un tournoi
๐ช๐ธ participar en un torneo
๐น๐ท turnuvaya katฤฑlmak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ ๋๋จผํธ์ ์ฐธ๊ฐํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุงูู ุดุงุฑูุฉ ูู ุจุทููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ รบฤast na turnaji
๐ธ๐ฐ รบฤast na turnaji
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅ ๆฏ่ต
๐ธ๐ฎ sodelovati na turnirju
๐ฎ๐ธ taka รพรกtt รญ mรณtinu
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัััะฝะธั ำฉัะบัะทั
๐ฌ๐ช แขแฃแ แแแ แแ แแแแแฌแแแแแแแก แแแฆแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ turnirdษ iลtirak etmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ participar en un torneo
Etymology
The term 'tourneying' is derived from the Middle English word 'turnei', which itself comes from the Old French word 'tornei', meaning to contest or to tilt. This French term has roots in the Latin word 'tornare', which means to turn or to round off. The historical context of tournaments dates back to the medieval times when knights engaged in a series of contests to demonstrate their skills and valor. These tournaments were significant social events and were often linked to festivities, courtly culture, and the display of chivalry. Over the centuries, the concept of tournament evolved, and the term 'tourneying' came to encompass various forms of competitive events, not just those involving knights or chivalric contests. Today, it is most commonly associated with sports and games, representing a spirit of competition and collaboration among participants.