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Pronunciation / Transliteration: vajan baṛhnā
"अचानक वजन बढ़ना किसी स्वास्थ्य समस्या का संकेत हो सकता है।"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An increase in body weight resulting from an increase in muscle mass, fat deposition, or fluid retention.
"Unexplained weight-gain can sometimes be a symptom of an underlying medical condition."
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Designed or intended to cause an increase in body weight or muscle mass.
"He followed a strict weight-gain diet rich in proteins and complex carbohydrates."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Middle English noun 'weight' (from Old English 'wiht') and the verb/noun 'gain' (from Old French 'gainen', of Germanic origin). The compound emerged in the mid-20th century, closely tied to medical, nutritional, and fitness lexicography to describe an increase in body mass.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Weight-gain" is said worldwide
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prise de poids
Transliteration: priz də pwad
"Une prise de poids rapide doit être signalée à votre médecin."
Gewichtszunahme
Transliteration: ɡəˈvɪçtsˌtsuːnaːmə
"Regelmäßiges Krafttraining kann zu einer gesunden Gewichtszunahme führen."
aumento di peso
Transliteration: aumento di peso
"L'aumento di peso è un effetto collaterale comune di questo farmaco."
aumento de peso
Transliteration: aumento de peso
"El aumento de peso excesivo puede afectar la salud del corazón."
ganho de peso
Transliteration: ɡanju dʒi pesu
"O ganho de peso saudável requer uma dieta rica em calorias nutritivas."
वजन बढ़ना
Transliteration: vajan baṛhnā
"अचानक वजन बढ़ना किसी स्वास्थ्य समस्या का संकेत हो सकता है।"
体重增加
Transliteration: tǐzhòng zēngjiā
"饮食不规律可能导致体重增加。"
체중 증가
Transliteration: chejung jeungga
"근육량을 늘리기 위한 체중 증가가 목표입니다."
体重増加
Transliteration: taijū zōka
"急激な体重増加には注意が必要です。"
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