Handspring Meaning in English

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Definition

A handspring is a gymnastics or acrobatics move where you flip your body forward or backward by placing your hands on the ground for support, pushing off, and landing on your feet.

Usage & Nuances

Most common in gymnastics, cheerleading, and acrobatics. Can be front (forward) or back (backward) handspring. Not the same as a cartwheel (sideways), nor a somersault (without hands). Often used to describe impressive athletic skills.

• Spanish: voltereta hacia adelante (con manos) - voltereta hacia atrás (con manos)
• Portuguese (BR): estrela (com apoio das mãos) - mortal para frente/para trás (com mãos)
• Portuguese (PT): estrela (com as mãos) - cambalhota à frente/trás (com as mãos)
• Chinese (Simplified): 前手翻 - 后手翻
• Chinese (Traditional): 前手翻 - 後手翻
• Hindi: हैंडस्प्रिंग
• Arabic: قفزة على اليدين
• Bengali: হ্যান্ডস্প্রিং - হাতভরতি উল্টা ফ্লিপ
• Russian: фляк
• Japanese: ハンドスプリング
• Vietnamese: bật lò xo bằng tay
• Korean: 핸드스프링
• Turkish: el taklası
• Urdu: ہینڈ اسپرِنگ
• Indonesian: handspring - salto tangan

Example Sentences

She learned how to do a handspring in gymnastics class.

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A handspring is a difficult move to master.

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Can you do a handspring without help?

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She nailed her handspring and everyone applauded.

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After weeks of practice, his back handspring looks really smooth now.

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I wish I could pull off a handspring like that!

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