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PRONUNCIATION OF BUTTERFLY STROKE

butterfly stroke  [ˈbʌtəˌflaɪ strəʊk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BUTTERFLY STROKE

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Butterfly stroke is a noun.
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WHAT DOES BUTTERFLY STROKE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

butterfly stroke

Butterfly stroke

The butterfly is a swimming stroke swum on the breast, with both arms moving simultaneously, accompanied by the butterfly kick. While other styles like the breaststroke, freestyle, or backstroke can be swum adequately by beginners, the butterfly is a more difficult stroke that requires good technique as well as strong muscles. It is the newest swimming style swum in competition, first swum in 1933 and originating out of breaststroke.

Definition of butterfly stroke in the English dictionary

The definition of butterfly stroke in the dictionary is a swimming stroke in which the arms are plunged forward together in large circular movements.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BUTTERFLY STROKE


backstroke
ˈbækˌstrəʊk
breaststroke
ˈbrɛstˌstrəʊk
broke
brəʊk
brushstroke
ˈbrʌʃstrəʊk
counter-stroke
ˈkaʊntəstrəʊk
dead-stroke
ˈdedˌstrəʊk
downstroke
ˈdaʊnˌstrəʊk
handstroke
ˈhændˌstrəʊk
heatstroke
ˈhiːtˌstrəʊk
instroke
ˈɪnˌstrəʊk
keystroke
ˈkiːˌstrəʊk
masterstroke
ˈmɑːstəˌstrəʊk
ministroke
ˌmɪnɪˈstrəʊk
outstroke
ˈaʊtˌstrəʊk
roque
rəʊk
sidestroke
ˈsaɪdˌstrəʊk
stroke
strəʊk
sunstroke
ˈsʌnˌstrəʊk
thunderstroke
ˈθʌndəˌstrəʊk
upstroke
ˈʌpˌstrəʊk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BUTTERFLY STROKE

butterfat cheque
Butterfield
butterfingered
butterfingers
butterfish
butterflies
butterfly
butterfly ballot
butterfly bush
butterfly collar
butterfly diagram
butterfly effect
butterfly fish
butterfly knot
butterfly net
butterfly nut
butterfly valve
butterfly weed
butterflyer
butterflyfish

WORDS THAT END LIKE BUTTERFLY STROKE

a stroke
Bolingbroke
exhaust stroke
four-stroke
go for broke
ground stroke
hair stroke
heartbroke
heat stroke
lightning stroke
off one´s stroke
Pembroke
proke
return stroke
scavenge stroke
scavenging stroke
Sheffer´s stroke
stone-broke
stony-broke
two-stroke

Synonyms and antonyms of butterfly stroke in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «butterfly stroke» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BUTTERFLY STROKE

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

Translator English - Chinese

蝶泳
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estilo mariposa
570 millions of speakers

English

butterfly stroke
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तितली स्ट्रोक
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

فراشة السكتة الدماغية
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

баттерфляй
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

curso de borboleta
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রজাপতি স্ট্রোক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nage papillon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Stroke rama-rama
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Schmetterlingsstil
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バタフライ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

접영
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Stroke kupu-kupu
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

bơi bướm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பட்டாம்பூச்சி ஸ்ட்ரோக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बटरफ्लाय स्ट्रोक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Kelebek inme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

colpo di farfalla
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

motylkowy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

батерфляй
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fluture accident vascular cerebral
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πεταλούδα εγκεφαλικό επεισόδιο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vlinderslag
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fjärilsim
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

butterfly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of butterfly stroke

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BUTTERFLY STROKE»

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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BUTTERFLY STROKE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about butterfly stroke

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BUTTERFLY STROKE»

Discover the use of butterfly stroke in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to butterfly stroke and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Coaching Swimming Successfully
Swimmers do one butterfly stroke on the right side, one on the left, and then one full butterfly stroke. Immediately they go back to one stroke on the right, one on the left, and two full butterfly strokes, and then so on, to whatever number of full ...
Dick Hannula, 2003
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Biomechanics and Medicine in Swimming IX: Proceedings of the ...
Propulsion in the butterfly stroke, in D. Mac Laren, T. Reilly, A. Less (Eds.), Swimming Science VI, 81-86, London, E and FN SPON. Togashi T., Nomura T. ( 1992). A biomechanical analysis of the novice swimmer using the butterfly stroke, in D.
Jean-Claude Chatard, 2003
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Developing Swimmers
The butterfly stroke is like a greyhound who will never be happy cooped up in a tiny dog run. To be enjoyed properly, butterfly must be raced. For breaststroke, the training program should try to overcome the biggest disadvantage of swimmers ...
Michael Brooks
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Playing and Training Creatively
“Water can exist without fish, but fish cannot exist without water” Chinese proverb Preliminary remarks The butterfly stroke is a style on its own where the whole body is involved in the stroke. The movements in the stroke are not made up of the ...
Uwe Rheker, 2006
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The 100 Best Swimming Drills
Perform a single butterfly stroke with your right arm, finishing quickly as your feet snap down, looking at the water in front of you as you inhale. Recover from the core, returning your face to the water and regaining your “downhill” position ...
Blythe Lucero, 2011
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Butterfly swimming
Provides training suggestions for developing and improving the butterfly stroke, the newest and most strenuous of the racing strokes.
Frank Ryan, 1974
7
Breakthrough Swimming
With the exception of those swimming the butterfly stroke, skilled swimmers usually increase their stroke length as the distance of the race increases. However, probably because of the accumulative effects of fatigue, a swimmer 's stroke ...
Cecil Colwin, 2002
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First Steps: Learning by Playing
The rhythmical two-arm techniques of the breaststroke and the butterfly stroke can also be worked on. By developing the exercises, e.g., starting the butterfly stroke after jumping or diving in, the technique can be worked on or, better still, used ...
Uwe Rheker, 2004
9
Swimming skills: freestyle, butterfly, backstroke, breaststroke
An illustrated approach to mastering the four basic swimming strokes, with professional pointers on breathing, form and training
Frank Ryan, 1978
10
Technique Swim Workouts
Avoid striking the water with your chin which will lead to frontal drag Left Arm, Right Arm, Both Arms – From a hand leading position, do one butterfly stroke with your left arm only, then one with your right arm, then a stroke with both arms.
Blythe Lucero, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BUTTERFLY STROKE»

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5 Drills Every Coach Should Know, From a Swimmer's Perspective
As you pull your arms down (like the beginning of a full butterfly stroke), your head should come up for a breath. You will not complete a full ... «Swimming World Magazine, Jul 15»
2
PHOTOS: Dalton Swimmers Slip Past Stuart Heights
Grant Cooley of Stuart Heights glides through his butterfly stroke on his way to a win in the 11-12 100-yard IM. - photo by Dennis Norwood ... «The Chattanoogan, Jul 15»
3
3 Steps to Becoming a Thoughtful and Conscious Swimmer
However for breastroke and butterfly stroke count is also pivotal to nailing turns and finishes whilst performing correct timing of the stroke. «SwimSwam, Jul 15»
4
BEATING THE ODDS: Jenkins grad Lugemwa helps Paralympian …
... to find a song with a faster bpm to increase the tempo. On Wednesday, Lugemwa and Weggemann worked on flattening her butterfly stroke. «Savannah Morning News, Jul 15»
5
Tide hosts chilly meet
Above, Norah Saladar performed the butterfly stroke during the 9-10 200-yard medley relay. She kept track of her events by jotting them on her ... «Beloit Daily News, Jul 15»
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PHOTOS: Fort Oglethorpe Swimmers Upend Cumberland
Cumberland's Megan Long powers through the butterfly stroke in the 13-14 50-yard heat. - photo by Dennis Norwood ... «The Chattanoogan, Jun 15»
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Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies opens new Sproughton pool
First to take a surprise dive in the pool was Sharron, who amazed crowds with her medal-winning butterfly stroke. South Suffolk MP James ... «Ipswich Star, Jun 15»
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Tarheel Swimming Association: Local teams still hungry for wins …
Planter's Walk's Isabella Glines swims the butterfly stroke in her part of the 7-8 girls medley. The Planter's Walk Piranhas took on the ... «News & Observer, Jun 15»
9
INTRODUCING Raury [NEW MUSIC]
Polo!,” scream, butterfly stroke, throw water balloons, blow bubbles, and let their eyes take in a vast blue sky. Because they belong here, on this ... «EBONY.com, Jun 15»
10
BACKWARD GLANCES
PHOTO: Performing the butterfly stroke, Kirsten Haydu, Piranhas swimmer, appears to fly through the water as she competes in the 15- to ... «The Daily Star-Journal, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Butterfly stroke [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/butterfly-stroke>. Apr 2024 ».
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