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10 Language-to-English DictionariesCorsa lenta
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈkorsa ˈlenta
"Oggi in programma ho una corsa lenta di dieci chilometri."
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2 senses- 1
A relatively short, slow-paced run performed after a hard workout or race to promote blood flow and muscle recovery.
"He scheduled a three-mile recovery run for Sunday morning to ease his sore legs." - 2
A low-intensity training session designed primarily to maintain aerobic conditioning without adding training stress.
"Keeping your heart rate low during a recovery run is essential for building an aerobic base safely."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the English 'recovery' (from Old French recouvrer, from Latin recuperare to regain) and 'run' (from Old English rinnan). In athletics and sports science, the concept corresponds to the Italian 'corsa lenta' (slow run), which gained widespread usage in endurance training methodologies during the late 20th century to emphasize active recuperation.
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Footing de récupération
Transliteration: footing de rekupeʁasjɔ̃
"Il a fait un footing de récupération ce matin."
Regenerationslauf
Transliteration: ʁeɡeʁatˈtsi̯oːnsˌlaʊf
"Der Regenerationslauf hilft den müden Muskeln."
Corsa lenta
Transliteration: ˈkorsa ˈlenta
"Oggi in programma ho una corsa lenta di dieci chilometri."
Carrera de recuperación
Transliteration: kaˈrera de rekupesaˈsjon
"Hizo una carrera de recuperación suave después de la maratón."
Corrida de recuperação
Transliteration: kuˈʁidɐ dʒi ʁekupeɾaˈsãw
"Uma corrida de recuperação é ótima para o dia seguinte à prova."
रिकवरी दौड़
Transliteration: rikavari daud
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मांसपेशियों को आराम देने के लिए रिकवरी दौड़ करना अच्छा है।"
恢复跑
Transliteration: huīfù pǎo
Script: 中文汉字
"长跑训练后第二天应该进行轻松的恢复跑。"
회복런
Transliteration: hoebok-reon
Script: 한국어 한글
"부상 방지를 위해 오늘은 가벼운 회복런을 했다."
リカバリーラン
Transliteration: rikabarī ran
Script: 日本語
"昨日の激しい練習のあと、今日はリカバリーランを行った。"
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