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As a teenager, Monica Seles won some historic matches on the tennis court, dominating opponents and filling a room with trophies.
Don Yaeger

Meaning of "Seles" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SELES

Seles  [ˈsɛlɛz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SELES

noun
adjective
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conjunction
determiner
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Seles is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SELES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of Seles in the English dictionary

The definition of Seles in the dictionary is Monica. born 1973, US tennis player, born in Yugoslavia: winner of nine Grand Slam singles titles, including the US Open and the French Open ; stabbed while on court in an unprovoked attack.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SELES


Boulez
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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SELES

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SELES

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Synonyms and antonyms of Seles in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Seles» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SELES

Find out the translation of Seles to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Seles from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Seles» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

塞莱斯
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Seles
570 millions of speakers

English

Seles
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेलेस
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

سيليش
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Селеш
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Seles
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

Seles
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Seles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Seles
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Seles
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セレス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

셀레스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Seles
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Seles
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சீலெஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेलेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Seles
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Seles
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Seles
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Селеш
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Seles
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Seles
15 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Afrikaans

Seles
14 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Swedish

Seles
10 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Norwegian

Seles
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Seles

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SELES»

The term «Seles» is regularly used and occupies the 76.164 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SELES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Seles

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2 QUOTES WITH «SELES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Seles.
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Ana Ivanovic
I really just try to enjoy the game and hope that I can inspire young kids. I started playing tennis because of Monica Seles, and I try to promote the sport in the best possible way. Sometimes it's hard because you get upset on court, but I think in life one learns through experiences in order to evolve as a person.
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Don Yaeger
As a teenager, Monica Seles won some historic matches on the tennis court, dominating opponents and filling a room with trophies.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SELES»

Discover the use of Seles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Seles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Getting a Grip: On My Game, My Body, My Mind... My Self
This is a human and inspiring story of determination, amazing talent and touching vulnerability, that Seles hopes will motivate and inspire others to find happiness in their own lives.
Monica Seles, 2013
2
Monica Seles
Follows the life of the tennis star who became the youngest winner of a Grand Slam title in over 100 years, from her childhood in Yugoslavia through the traumatic attack during at a match in Germany in 1993 to her comeback in 1995.
Liza N. Burby, 1997
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Monica Seles: The Comeback Kid
Follows the life of the tennis star who became the youngest winner of a Grand Slam title in over 100 years, from her childhood in Yugoslavia through the traumatic attack during at a match in Germany in 1993 to her comeback in 1995.
Mark Stewart, 1998
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Monica Seles
A biography of the Yugoslavian tennis star, who won a Grand Slam title in 1989, and whose career was interrupted by a traumatic attack in which she was stabbed at a match in Germany in 1993.
Rose Blue, Corinne J. Naden, 2002
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Monica Seles
In addition to biographical information, this book includes comments on Monica and her tennis by her family members, her friends, and other people in tennis.
Michael E. Goodman, 1997
6
Monica Seles
Relates the story of the Yugoslavian-born tennis player who made a comeback after being stabbed in 1993.
Richard Rambeck, 1996
7
The 100 Greatest Days in New York Sports
She was cheered by Seles's gleeful parade through the other half of the draw — the return of Seles's smile and smashes let one ghost lift off from Graf. Seles not only reached the finals with out losing a set but took the time to enjoy the sights ...
Stuart Miller, 2006
8
A to Z of American Women in Sports
SELES, MONICA once, and then reported the following to Sports Illustrated: “First ball, whap! She smacks a winner. Next, whap! A winner. After fifteen minutes I walked off. I told Nick, never again.” In 1989, Seles joined the professional circuit.
Paula Edelson, 2002
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Outstanding Women Athletes: Who They are and how They ...
Seles won the Italian Open, the German Open, and her first Grand Slam title, the 1990 French Open. She surpassed the million dollar mark in career earnings at the 1990 Wimbledon tournament. The teenage phenom moved to the top of the ...
Janet Woolum, 1998
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Steel wire rope from the Republic of Korea and Mexico: ...
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United States International Trade Commission, 1993

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SELES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Seles is used in the context of the following news items.
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Seles shines in Istanbul
But my personal highlight from that day was a Monica Seles sighting. The nine-time Grand Slam singles champ interviewed Tsurenko on court after the ... «Tennis Magazine, Jul 15»
2
Seles Lights Up Finals Day In Istanbul
Monica Seles, a nine-time Grand Slam champion and former No.1, hit with kids and helped hand out the trophies at the TEB BNP Paribas Istanbul Cup. See the ... «WTA Tennis, Jul 15»
3
Of serves and rallies: The greatest rivalries in women's tennis
Women's tennis has had, and still has, its fair share of epic rivalries. From L to R, Maria Sharapova, Serena Williams, Steffi Graf and Monica Seles. (Agencies) ... «Hindustan Times, Jul 15»
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How The Seles Factor Determines Serena Williams Dominance over …
Tennis: Serena Williams is second best after Steffi Graf when it comes to Majors in the Open Era, if Monica Seles hadn´t been stabbed, it would have been a ... «Tennis World - the place for Tennis News and Tennis Tournament, Jun 15»
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Fourhand: Today's tennis stars talk Seles, Graf
A number of WTA stars named Monica Seles as their inspiration growing up. (AP Photo). Fourhand is the Daily Spin's occasional roundup of various hits and ... «Tennis Magazine, May 15»
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Tennis star Monica Seles knifed in the back by Steffi Graf fan at …
(Originally published by the Daily News on Saturday, May 1, 1993; written by Blanca M. Quintanilla). Reigning tennis queen Monica Seles was knifed in the back ... «New York Daily News, Apr 15»
7
Monica Seles sheds light on binge eating disorder
Correction: Seles' work with Shire Pharmaceuticals was incorrectly described in an earlier version of this story. She is paid to promote awareness of binge eating ... «USA TODAY, Mar 15»
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Hall of Famer Gabriela Sabatini motivated for upcoming Garden …
10 against Monica Seles at the Garden. "You don't feel it anywhere else. The crowd is very intense, loud, that gives you extra motivation. You put more into the ... «New York Daily News, Feb 15»
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Monica Seles Opens Up About Binge Eating Disorder
Monica Seles has talked about her struggle with Binge Eating Disorder in the past, but she's hoping to spread her message even more widely with a new public ... «People Magazine, Feb 15»
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Monica Seles to marry billionaire Thomas Golisano
Monica Seles is all set to marry 72-year old billionaire Thomas Golisano, according to reports. Seles, 40 and Golisano have been dating for five years and are ... «Sportskeeda, Jun 14»

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