pump iron
To lift weights; to engage in weight or strength trainingTo lift weights; to engage in weight or strength training.
» Real men go to the gym to pump iron, not to do aerobics.
Echte Männer gehen in den Fitnessclub um Gewichte zu stemmen, nicht um Aerobic zu machen.
Настоящие мужчины ходят в спортзал, чтобы качать железо, а не заниматься аэробикой.
Meaning
1 sensesTo lift weights; to engage in weight or strength training.
Her upper body strength has been improving since she started pumping iron at the gym.
Examples
2 sentencesReal men go to the gym to pump iron, not to do aerobics.
ruНастоящие мужчины ходят в спортзал, чтобы качать железо, а не заниматься аэробикой.
deEchte Männer gehen in den Fitnessclub um Gewichte zu stemmen, nicht um Aerobic zu machen.
Yanni has started pumping iron.
Translations
3 languagesForms
pumps iron, pumping iron, pumped iron, pumped iron| Base form | pump iron · to pump iron |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | pumps iron |
| Present participle | pumping iron |
| Past simple | pumped iron |
| Past participle | pumped iron |
irregular
Lessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle