Weightlifting Meaning in English

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US

ˈweɪtˌɫɪftɪŋ

WAYT-lif-ting

UK

wˈeɪtlɪftɪŋ

WAYT-lif-ting

التعريف

A sport or exercise where people lift heavy weights to build strength or compete against others.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Mostly used as an uncountable noun. It refers to both the general activity at the gym and the competitive Olympic sport. Collocations: 'weightlifting competition', 'weightlifting routine'. Don't confuse with 'bodybuilding', which focuses more on muscle size and appearance.

• Spanish: levantamiento de pesas
• Portuguese (BR): levantamento de peso
• Portuguese (PT): halterofilismo
• Chinese (Simplified): 举重
• Chinese (Traditional): 舉重
• Hindi: भारोत्तोलन
• Arabic: رفع الأثقال
• Bengali: ওজনোত্তোলন
• Russian: тяжёлая атлетика
• Japanese: ウエイトリフティング
• Vietnamese: cử tạ
• Korean: 역도
• Turkish: halter kaldırma
• Urdu: وزن اٹھانا
• Indonesian: angkat besi

جمل نموذجية

Many people enjoy weightlifting at the gym.

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Weightlifting can make your muscles stronger.

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There is a weightlifting competition next weekend.

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I started weightlifting last year and I love how much energy I have now.

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He broke a national record in weightlifting!

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For me, weightlifting is the best way to clear my mind after a long day.

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