🇪🇸Spanish Source WordCode: ES

sentadilla

Pronunciation / Transliteration: sen.taˈði.ʝa

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Sentadilla/sen.taˈði.ʝa/
nounCEFR B1 (Intermediate)Top #1500 frequency
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🇪🇸 Example Sentence in Spanish:

"Ella hace sentadillas para fortalecer sus piernas."

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    A physical exercise in which a person lowers their body by bending their knees and then returns to a standing position.

    "She incorporates squats into her workout routine to strengthen her legs."
  2. 2

    A common strength training exercise targeting the thighs, hips, and buttocks.

    "The trainer demonstrated how to perform a proper squat to avoid injury."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'sentadilla' originates from the Spanish word 'sentar', meaning 'to sit'. It evolved in the context of physical fitness to describe a specific exercise that mimics the action of sitting down and standing up, reflecting its functional roots in movement and posture.

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