Trainers Meaning in English

word · lemma: trainer

US

UK

Definition

In British English, 'trainers' means shoes designed for sports or casual wear, similar to 'sneakers' in American English. In other contexts, 'trainer' can also mean a coach or instructor, but here it refers to footwear.

Usage & Nuances

'Trainers' is British English for 'sneakers' and is always plural when talking about the shoes. Not used for 'coach' in this sense. In American English, people rarely use 'trainers' for shoes.

• Spanish: zapatillas deportivas - tenis (zapatos)
• Portuguese (BR): tênis (calçado)
• Portuguese (PT): ténis (calçado)
• Chinese (Simplified): 运动鞋
• Chinese (Traditional): 運動鞋
• Hindi: स्पोर्ट्स जूते
• Arabic: حذاء رياضي
• Bengali: স্নিকার্স - স্পোর্টস জুতা
• Russian: кроссовки
• Japanese: スニーカー
• Vietnamese: giày thể thao
• Korean: 운동화
• Turkish: spor ayakkabı
• Urdu: اسپورٹس جوتے - ٹرینرز
• Indonesian: sepatu olahraga - sneakers

Example Sentences

I bought new trainers yesterday.

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You must wear trainers in the gym.

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His trainers are very comfortable.

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My old trainers are falling apart, so I need a new pair.

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She likes to match her trainers with her outfit.

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Those are limited edition trainers—everyone wants them!

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