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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries핸드웨이트
Native Script:한국어 한글
Pronunciation / Transliteration: haen-deu-wei-teu
"그녀는 에어로빅 중에 핸드웨이트를 들고 운동합니다."
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2 senses- 1
A small, portable weight designed to be held in one or both hands during exercise to increase resistance and cardiovascular output.
"She used a pair of one-pound handweights during her morning aerobics class." - 2
A physical mass or load specifically adapted for manual gripping and lifting in fitness or rehabilitation routines.
"Physical therapists often recommend lightweight handweights for patients recovering from shoulder injuries."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of the Old English words 'hand' (from Proto-Germanic *handuz) and 'weight' (from Proto-Germanic *wihtiz, meaning a physical mass or heaviness). The compound emerged in the late 20th century alongside the rise of aerobic fitness culture to describe portable, handheld resistance objects used during exercise.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Handweight" is said worldwide
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haltère
Transliteration: al-tɛʁ
"Elle utilise des haltères légers pour sa séance de fitness."
Handhantel
Transliteration: hantəl
"Sie trainiert täglich mit kleinen Handhanteln."
pesetto
Transliteration: pe-zet-to
"Usa i pesetti per tonificare le braccia durante la camminata."
mancuerna
Transliteration: man-kweɾ-na
"Ella sostiene una mancuerna ligera en cada mano."
haltere
Transliteration: aw-tɛ-ɾi
"Ele usa pequenos halteres durante os exercícios aeróbicos."
हाथ का वजन
Transliteration: haath ka wajan
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"व्यायाम के दौरान उसने हल्के हाथ के वजन का इस्तेमाल किया।"
哑铃
Transliteration: yǎlíng
Script: 中文汉字
"她在健身操中使用了小哑铃。"
핸드웨이트
Transliteration: haen-deu-wei-teu
Script: 한국어 한글
"그녀는 에어로빅 중에 핸드웨이트를 들고 운동합니다."
ハンドウェイト
Transliteration: hando ueito
Script: 日本語
"エアロビクスのクラスでハンドウェイトを使いました。"
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