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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieshalterofilismo
Pronunciation / Transliteration: awteɾofiwˈizmu
"O halterofilismo requer dedicação e treinos intensos diários."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The sport or activity of lifting heavy weights in specific competitive movements such as the snatch and the clean and jerk.
"She dedicated years of rigorous training to competing in international weightlifting championships." - 2
A form of physical exercise in which dumbbells, barbells, or other weighted equipment are used for muscle strengthening and conditioning.
"Weightlifting is an essential component of his weekly routine to maintain bone density and muscle mass."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'weight' (from Old English 'wiht', meaning heaviness or burden) and 'lifting' (from Old Norse 'lyfta', meaning to raise). Established in the late 19th century as both a competitive sport and a physical training discipline utilizing heavy iron implements.
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haltérophilie
Transliteration: alte-ro-fi-li
"L'haltérophilie demande une force explosive et une technique irréprochable."
Gewichtheben
Transliteration: ɡəˈvɪçtˌheːbn̩
"Gewichtheben ist eine Kraftsportart, die viel Disziplin erfordert."
sollevamento pesi
Transliteration: sollevamento pesi
"Il sollevamento pesi migliora notevolmente la forza muscolare."
halterofilia
Transliteration: alteɾoˈfilia
"La halterofilia es un deporte olímpico muy exigente."
halterofilismo
Transliteration: awteɾofiwˈizmu
"O halterofilismo requer dedicação e treinos intensos diários."
भारोत्तोलन
Transliteration: bharottolan
"भारोत्तोलन शारीरिक ताकत और सहनशक्ति को बढ़ाता है।"
举重
Transliteration: jǔzhòng
"举重是一项展现强大爆发力的奥运会比赛项目。"
역도
Transliteration: yeokdo
"그는 매일 아침 역도 연습에 매진하고 있습니다."
ウエイトリフティング
Transliteration: ueitorifutingu
"彼はウエイトリフティングを通じて強靭な肉体を手に入れた。"
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