World Languages Lexicon
10 Language-to-English Dictionariessentadilla
Pronunciation / Transliteration: sen-ta-dee-yah
"Hacer sentadillas correctamente previene lesiones en la rodilla."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To crouch or sit with one's knees bent and the heels close to or touching the back of the thighs.
"He had to squat down to examine the small plant closely."
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A strength exercise in which a person lowers their hips from a standing position and then stands back up.
"Adding heavy barbell squats to your routine will significantly build lower body strength."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Old French word 'esquatir', meaning 'to crush down' or 'flatten', which comes from Vulgar Latin elements combining 'ex-' and 'coactus'. It entered Middle English in the 14th century, initially meaning to sit or crouch low, later evolving to include the unauthorized occupation of property.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Squat" is said worldwide
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accroupissement
Transliteration: ah-kroo-pees-mahn
"Il fait des squats tous les matins pour renforcer ses jambes."
Kniebeuge
Transliteration: kni-boi-guh
"Kniebeugen sind eine hervorragende Übung für die Beinmuskulatur."
squat
Transliteration: skwat
"Gli squat sono fondamentali per sviluppare la forza delle gambe."
sentadilla
Transliteration: sen-ta-dee-yah
"Hacer sentadillas correctamente previene lesiones en la rodilla."
agachamento
Transliteration: ah-gah-shah-men-too
"O agachamento é um exercício fundamental para os membros inferiores."
उठक-बैठक
Transliteration: uthak-baithak
"पैरों की ताकत बढ़ाने के लिए उठक-बैठक करना जरूरी है।"
深蹲
Transliteration: shēn dūn
"深蹲是锻炼下肢力量的最佳动作之一。"
스쿼트
Transliteration: seu-kwo-teu
"스쿼트는 하체 근육을 강화하는 데 매우 효과적인 운동입니다."
スクワット
Transliteration: sukuwatto
"下半身を鍛えるために毎日スクワットをしています。"
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