Adidas
Definition
The name of a global athletic clothing and footwear brand, founded in Germany by Adolf Dassler. In colloquial Romanian, the term underwent a process of generalization (generic trademark), being structurally used in the plural (adiadași) to designate any type of sports shoes, running shoes, or sneakers, regardless of their actual manufacturer.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Adidas
- Sneaker
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Masculine noun, regular plural structural transformations in everyday conversational language. |
| Formation | Portmanteau brand name derived from the owner's nickname and surname, structurally transformed into a generic noun class. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [ˈædɪdæs] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Global Trademarks and Socio-Linguistic Word Generalizations |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Mi-am cumpărat o pereche nouă de adidași albi pentru antrenamentele zilnice de la sala de fitness.
EN: I bought a new pair of white sneakers for my daily workouts at the fitness gym.
RO: Marca Adidas a lansat o linie tehnologică ecologică realizată structural din materiale plastice reciclate.
EN: The Adidas brand launched an eco-friendly technological line structurally made from recycled plastic materials.
RO: În copilărie, toți pantofii sport erau numiți simplu adidași, indiferent de sigla imprimată pe ei.
EN: In my childhood, all sports shoes were simply called sneakers, regardless of the logo printed on them.
Idioms & Phrases
Pantofi tip adidas / Sneaker-type shoes
RO: Încălțăminte casual cu talpă flexibilă de gumă concepută structural pentru confort și activități fizice ușoare.
EN: Casual footwear with a flexible rubber sole structurally designed for comfort and light physical activities.
Istoria Adidas / Adidas history
RO: Parcursul industrial al companiei germane de la atelierele de pantofi din Bavaria la statutul de gigant global de echipament sportiv.
EN: The industrial journey of the German company from shoe workshops in Bavaria to the status of a global sportswear giant.
Adidași de alergare / Running trainers
RO: Varietate specializată de încălțăminte sport dotată cu amortizare structurală avansată pentru protecția articulațiilor.
EN: A specialized variety of athletic footwear equipped with advanced structural cushioning for joint protection.
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