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PRONUNCIATION OF BENCH-PRESS

bench-press  [bɛntʃ prɛs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BENCH-PRESS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Bench-Press is a verb.
The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb bench-press in English.

WHAT DOES BENCH-PRESS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bench press

The bench press is an upper body exercise. The person performing the exercise lies on his or her back, lowers a weight to chest level, and then pushes it back up until the arms are straight. The exercise focuses on the development of the pectoralis major muscle as well as other supporting muscles including the anterior deltoids, serratus anterior, coracobrachialis, scapulae fixers, trapezii, and the triceps. The barbell bench press is one of three lifts in the sport of powerlifting and is used extensively in weight training, bodybuilding, and other types of lifting fitness training to develop the chest muscles.

Definition of bench-press in the English dictionary

The definition of bench-press in the dictionary is to carry out one or more bench presses.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO BENCH-PRESS

PRESENT

Present
I bench-press
you bench-press
he/she/it bench-presses
we bench-press
you bench-press
they bench-press
Present continuous
I am bench-pressing
you are bench-pressing
he/she/it is bench-pressing
we are bench-pressing
you are bench-pressing
they are bench-pressing
Present perfect
I have bench-pressed
you have bench-pressed
he/she/it has bench-pressed
we have bench-pressed
you have bench-pressed
they have bench-pressed
Present perfect continuous
I have been bench-pressing
you have been bench-pressing
he/she/it has been bench-pressing
we have been bench-pressing
you have been bench-pressing
they have been bench-pressing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I bench-pressed
you bench-pressed
he/she/it bench-pressed
we bench-pressed
you bench-pressed
they bench-pressed
Past continuous
I was bench-pressing
you were bench-pressing
he/she/it was bench-pressing
we were bench-pressing
you were bench-pressing
they were bench-pressing
Past perfect
I had bench-pressed
you had bench-pressed
he/she/it had bench-pressed
we had bench-pressed
you had bench-pressed
they had bench-pressed
Past perfect continuous
I had been bench-pressing
you had been bench-pressing
he/she/it had been bench-pressing
we had been bench-pressing
you had been bench-pressing
they had been bench-pressing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will bench-press
you will bench-press
he/she/it will bench-press
we will bench-press
you will bench-press
they will bench-press
Future continuous
I will be bench-pressing
you will be bench-pressing
he/she/it will be bench-pressing
we will be bench-pressing
you will be bench-pressing
they will be bench-pressing
Future perfect
I will have bench-pressed
you will have bench-pressed
he/she/it will have bench-pressed
we will have bench-pressed
you will have bench-pressed
they will have bench-pressed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been bench-pressing
you will have been bench-pressing
he/she/it will have been bench-pressing
we will have been bench-pressing
you will have been bench-pressing
they will have been bench-pressing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would bench-press
you would bench-press
he/she/it would bench-press
we would bench-press
you would bench-press
they would bench-press
Conditional continuous
I would be bench-pressing
you would be bench-pressing
he/she/it would be bench-pressing
we would be bench-pressing
you would be bench-pressing
they would be bench-pressing
Conditional perfect
I would have bench-press
you would have bench-press
he/she/it would have bench-press
we would have bench-press
you would have bench-press
they would have bench-press
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been bench-pressing
you would have been bench-pressing
he/she/it would have been bench-pressing
we would have been bench-pressing
you would have been bench-pressing
they would have been bench-pressing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you bench-press
we let´s bench-press
you bench-press
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to bench-press
Past participle
bench-pressed
Present Participle
bench-pressing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BENCH-PRESS


cider-press
ˈsaɪdəˌprɛs
compress
kəmˈprɛs
decompress
ˌdiːkəmˈprɛs
depress
dɪˈprɛs
express
ɪkˈsprɛs
impress
ɪmˈprɛs
impresse
ɪmˈprɛs
letterpress
ˈlɛtəˌprɛs
oppress
əˈprɛs
permanent-press
ˈpɜːmənənt prɛs
press
prɛs
repress
rɪˈprɛs
superexpress
ˌsuːpərɪkˈsprɛs
suppress
səˈprɛs
winepress
ˈwaɪnˌprɛs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BENCH-PRESS

bench
bench lathe
bench press
bench scientist
bench seat
bench study
bench test
bench vice
bench vise
bench warrant
bencher
benchership
benchland
benchless
benchmark
benchmark position
benchmarking
benchtop
benchwarmer
benchy

WORDS THAT END LIKE BENCH-PRESS

actress
at the press
bench press
cypress
drill press
empress
full-court press
garlic press
hot press
hydraulic press
national press
offset press
popular press
prepress
printing press
private press
rotary printing press
stop press
the press
to press
wine press

Synonyms and antonyms of bench-press in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «bench-press» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BENCH-PRESS

Find out the translation of bench-press to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bench-press from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bench-press» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

卧推
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

press de banca
570 millions of speakers

English

bench-press
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

बेंच प्रेस
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مقاعد البدلاء الصحافة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

скамья -пресс
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

supino
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বেঞ্চ প্রেস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

développé-couché
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bangku-tekan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Bankdrücken
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ベンチプレス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

벤치 프레스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bench-press
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

băng ghế dự bị báo chí
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வெளி செய்தியாளர்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बेंच प्रेस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yatarak halter kaldırma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

panca
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bench -press
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

лава - прес
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bench- press
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

στον πάγκο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bank - pers
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

bench -press
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

benk ​​-press
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bench-press

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BENCH-PRESS»

The term «bench-press» is quite widely used and occupies the 46.998 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BENCH-PRESS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «bench-press» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «bench-press» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bench-press

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BENCH-PRESS»

Discover the use of bench-press in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bench-press and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Bench Press
Sven Lindqvist was born in Stockholm in 1932 where he still lives, and has travelled extensively through Asia, Africa and Latin America.
Sven Lindqvist, 2012
2
A Biomechanical Analysis of the Bench Press
Weight training is a popular activity offering many physical and psychological benefits and the bench press is one of the most popular weight training exercises among both competitive and recreational lifters.
Michael J. Duffey, 2008
3
Bench Press: The Collision of Courts, Politics, and the Media
Prominent figures from the academy, the bench, and the press reflect on the state of the American judiciary in a study that examines the legal principle, political maneuvering, and press coverage that surround judicial selection and ...
Keith J. Bybee, 2007
4
Powerlifting
TABlE 10 .10 Sample Training Plan Using Undulating Periodization: Two Sessions per week, Varying Velocity Week Session 1 Session 2 1 Bench press 0.1-0.4 m/s Bench press 0.8-1.0 m/s 2 Bench press 0.6-0.8 m/s Bench press 1.1- 1.5 m/s 3 ...
Dan Austin, Bryan Mann
5
Encyclopedia of Muscle & Strength
Chest Bench Press Incline Bench Press Decline Bench Press Smith ... For example, to find an alternative exercise for the bench press, just choose one of the other exercises from the barbell pressing exercises category, such as incline bench ...
Jim Stoppani, 2006
6
The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Golf Past 40
two-day split 4 days per week Upper & lower body training on the same day – synergistic training weeks1 and 2 days 1 and 3 Barbell bench press 5 8,6,4,2,1 Upright rows 5 8,6,4,2,1 incline barbell bench press 5 8,6,4,2,1 Leg curls 5 10,8,6 ,4,2 ...
Rob Price, 2005
7
The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Softball
Barbell bench press 5 8,6,4,2,1 Wide-grip lat pull downs 4 8,8,8,8 Upright rows 5 8,6,4,2,1 hammer curls 4 12,10,8,6 incline barbell bench press 5 8,6,4,2,1 squats 5 10,8,6,4,2 Leg curls 5 10,8,6,4,2 Leg extensions 4 8,8,6,6 ...
Rob Price, 2006
8
The Ultimate Guide to Weight Training for Fencing
two-day split 4 days per week Upper & lower body training on the same day – synergistic training weeks1 and 2 days 1 and 3 Barbell bench press 5 8,6,4,2,1 Upright rows 5 8,6,4,2,1 incline barbell bench press 5 8,6,4,2,1 Leg curls 5 10,8,6 ,4,2 ...
Rob Price, 2009
9
Weight Training for Running: The Ultimate Guide
Two-Day Split 4 days per week Upper & lower body training on the same day – Synergistic Training Days 1 and 3 Weeks 1 and 2 Days 2 and 4 Barbell bench press 5 8,6,4,2,1 Wide-grip lat pull downs 4 8,8,8,8 Upright rows 5 8,6,4,2,1 Hammer ...
Rob Price, 2012
10
Women's Health Big Book of Exercises: Four Weeks to a ...
On Monday (Workout 1), perform four sets of the barbell bench press, followed by four sets of the incline barbell bench press. Do four to six repetitions of each exercise, resting for 90 seconds between sets. • On Wednesday (Workout 2), ...
Adam Campbell, 2009

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BENCH-PRESS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bench-press is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Bears Camp Battle: Mundy vs. Vereen
... Combine showed speed (4.47 40-yard dash), power (25 bench-press reps) and quickness (6.90 3-cone drill and a 4.07 short shuttle). «Chicago Bear Report, Jul 15»
2
Superhuman NFL Player's Bench-Press Bar Is Too Puny for His …
If you've been watching new HBO life-after-football documentary Ballers or you have a brain and thinkyou know that a long football career can ... «GQ Magazine, Jun 15»
3
Perspectives: How much can your character bench press?
I was embarrassed to find that I could not successfully bench-press a ... I watched in amazement as my bench press steadily rose towards and ... «St George News, Jun 15»
4
This 15-Year-Old Can Bench-Press 165
... intense amount of muscle can “inhibit” a child's growth, he explained. “A 9-year-old should never know what his bench press max weight is.”. «OZY, Jan 15»

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