🇩🇪German Source WordCode: DE

Widerstandstraining

Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈviːdɐʃtant͡sˌtʁeɪnɪŋ

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Resistance-Training/rɪˈzɪstəns ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #1500 frequency
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🇩🇪 Example Sentence in German:

"Widerstandstraining hilft, die Muskulatur zu stärken."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A form of exercise that improves strength and endurance by exercising against a resistance.

    "Many athletes incorporate resistance training into their workout routines to enhance performance."
  2. 2

    A method of physical conditioning that involves lifting weights or using resistance bands.

    "Resistance training can be beneficial for weight loss and muscle toning."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'resistance training' combines 'resistance', derived from Latin 'resistentia', meaning 'to stand firm', and 'training', from Old French 'traïner', meaning 'to draw or pull'. The concept evolved in the 20th century as fitness and bodybuilding gained popularity.

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🇫🇷French → English

Entraînement en résistance

Transliteration: ãtʁɛnəmã ã ʁezistã

"L'entraînement en résistance est essentiel pour développer la force."

🇩🇪German → English

Widerstandstraining

Transliteration: ˈviːdɐʃtant͡sˌtʁeɪnɪŋ

"Widerstandstraining hilft, die Muskulatur zu stärken."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Allenamento con resistenza

Transliteration: allenamento kon rezistentsa

"L'allenamento con resistenza è importante per la forza muscolare."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Entrenamiento de resistencia

Transliteration: entɾenaˈmiento ðe ɾesiˈstencia

"El entrenamiento de resistencia es clave para aumentar la masa muscular."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Treinamento de resistência

Transliteration: tɾejnaˈmẽtu dʒi ʁeziˈstẽsɐ

"O treinamento de resistência é fundamental para a saúde."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

प्रतिरोध प्रशिक्षण

Transliteration: pratirodh prashikshan

"प्रतिरोध प्रशिक्षण मांसपेशियों को मजबूत करने में मदद करता है।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

抗阻训练

Transliteration: kàng zǔ xùn liàn

"抗阻训练有助于增强肌肉力量。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

저항 훈련

Transliteration: jeohang hunlyeon

"저항 훈련은 근육을 강화하는 데 도움이 됩니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

レジスタンストレーニング

Transliteration: rejisutansu torēningu

"レジスタンストレーニングは筋力を向上させるのに役立ちます。"

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