Meaning

2 senses
  1. (uncountable)A form of exercise in which weights are lifted.

    тяжёлая атле́тикаtjažólaja atlétika, подня́тие тя́жестейpodnjátije tjážestej

    важка́ атле́тикаvažká atlétyka

    bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights

  2. (uncountable)A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.

    Gewichtheben

    тяжёлая атле́тикаtjažólaja atlétika

    важка́ атле́тикаvažká atlétyka

Examples

5 sentences
  1. Practice proper form during weightlifting exercises.

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  2. Practice proper weightlifting etiquette at the gym.

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  3. John was a weightlifting champion.

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  4. He was an Olympic champion in weightlifting.

    ruОн был олимпийским чемпионом по тяжелой атлетике.

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  5. Luckily for Neo, there is a weightlifting set inside the bathhouse.

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Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
form of exercise:
Русский
By meaning 1
form of exercise:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
sport in which competitors lift heavy weights:

Origin

From weight + lifting.

From weight + lifting.

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Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights:weightlift

Word family

3 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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