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Pronunciation / Transliteration: helseu-gwang
"그는 헬스광으로 매일 헬스장에 간다."
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A person who is very dedicated to working out and spends a lot of time in the gym.
"As a gym-rat, she spends nearly every evening lifting weights and attending fitness classes." - 2
An individual who prioritizes physical fitness and often engages in exercise routines.
"He became a gym-rat after realizing the benefits of a healthy lifestyle."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'gym-rat' is a colloquial expression that emerged in the late 20th century, combining 'gym,' derived from the Greek 'gymnasion,' meaning a place for physical exercise, and 'rat,' used informally to denote someone who is excessively devoted to a particular activity. Over time, it has evolved to describe individuals who spend a significant amount of time working out or engaging in fitness activities.
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accro de la salle de sport
Transliteration: akro də la sal də spor
"Elle est une accro de la salle de sport qui s'entraîne tous les jours."
Fitnessfreak
Transliteration: Fitnessfreak
"Er ist ein Fitnessfreak und verbringt jeden Tag im Fitnessstudio."
appassionato di palestra
Transliteration: appassionato di palestra
"È un appassionato di palestra e si allena ogni giorno."
fanático del gimnasio
Transliteration: fanático del gimnasio
"Es un fanático del gimnasio que entrena todos los días."
fã de academia
Transliteration: fã de academia
"Ele é um fã de academia e passa horas malhando."
जिम का चूहा
Transliteration: jim ka chuha
"वह एक जिम का चूहा है और हर दिन कसरत करता है।"
健身狂
Transliteration: jiànshēn kuáng
"他是一个健身狂，每天都去健身房。"
헬스광
Transliteration: helseu-gwang
"그는 헬스광으로 매일 헬스장에 간다."
ジム中毒者
Transliteration: jimu chūdokusha
"彼はジム中毒者で、毎日トレーニングをしています。"
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