weightlifting
A form of exercise in which weights are liftedA form of exercise in which weights are lifted.
» Practice proper form during weightlifting exercises.
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2 senses(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
(uncountable)A sport in which competitors lift heavy weights in two events: the snatch and the clean and jerk.
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тяжёлая атле́тикаtjažólaja atlétika
важка́ атле́тикаvažká atlétyka
Examples
5 sentencesPractice proper form during weightlifting exercises.
Practice proper weightlifting etiquette at the gym.
John was a weightlifting champion.
He was an Olympic champion in weightlifting.
ruОн был олимпийским чемпионом по тяжелой атлетике. — Balamax
Luckily for Neo, there is a weightlifting set inside the bathhouse.
Translations
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Origin
From weight + lifting.From weight + lifting.
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights:weightlift
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable