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10 Language-to-English DictionariesWeight Training
/weɪt ˈtreɪnɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A form of exercise that involves lifting weights to improve strength and muscle mass.
"He incorporates weight-training into his fitness routine to build muscle." - 2
A systematic approach to resistance training using weights.
"Weight-training programs can vary in intensity and duration."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'weight training' combines 'weight', derived from Old English 'wēght', meaning 'mass or heaviness', and 'training', from the Latin 'trahere', meaning 'to draw or pull'. The phrase evolved in the 20th century as physical fitness became popular.
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웨이트 트레이닝
Transliteration: we-i-teu teu-re-i-ning
"그는 웨이트 트레이닝으로 근육을 키운다."
ウエイトトレーニング
Transliteration: ueito toreeningu
"彼はウエイトトレーニングで筋肉を増やしています。"
musculation
Transliteration: mys-kyl-a-syon
"Il fait de la musculation pour renforcer ses muscles."
Gewichtstraining
Transliteration: geh-vikts-train-ing
"Er macht Gewichtstraining, um stärker zu werden."
allenamento con i pesi
Transliteration: ah-leh-nah-men-toh kon ee peh-zee
"Fa allenamento con i pesi per aumentare la massa muscolare."
entrenamiento con pesas
Transliteration: en-tre-na-mien-toh kon peh-sas
"Él hace entrenamiento con pesas para ganar fuerza."
treinamento com pesos
Transliteration: trei-na-men-toh kon peh-zos
"Ela faz treinamento com pesos para aumentar a força."
वजन प्रशिक्षण
Transliteration: vajan prashikshan
"वह वजन प्रशिक्षण करके अपनी मांसपेशियों को मजबूत करता है।"
举重训练
Transliteration: jǔ zhòng xùn liàn
"他通过举重训练来增强肌肉。"
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