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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBarbell
/ˈbɑːr.bel/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A long bar to which weights are attached at each end, used for weightlifting.
"He loaded the barbell with heavy plates before attempting the squat."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 19th century, combining 'bar' (a long rigid piece of metal) and 'bell' (from dumbbell, originally referring to a bell without its clapper used for exercise).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Barbell" is said worldwide
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barre
Transliteration: barre
"Il soulève la barre avec beaucoup de facilité."
Langhantel
Transliteration: Langhantel
"Er trainiert im Fitnessstudio mit der Langhantel."
bilanciere
Transliteration: bilanciere
"Ha aggiunto altri dischi al bilanciere."
barra
Transliteration: barra
"Levantó la barra con discos pesados."
barra
Transliteration: barra
"Ele colocou mais peso na barra."
बारबेल
Transliteration: barbel
"उसने व्यायाम के लिए भारी बारबेल उठाई।"
杠铃
Transliteration: gānglíng
"他在 gym 里举起了沉重的杠铃。"
바벨
Transliteration: babel
"그는 바벨을 이용해 스쿼트를 했다."
バーベル
Transliteration: bāberu
"彼は重いバーベルを持ち上げた。"
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