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I'm always aware of trying to put my body in different positions to test it and strengthen muscles that you don't get when you do dumbbell press or pulls or weight-type exercises.
Adrian Peterson

Meaning of "dumbbell" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DUMBBELL

dumbbell  [ˈdʌmˌbɛl] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF DUMBBELL

noun
adjective
verb
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Dumbbell is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES DUMBBELL MEAN IN ENGLISH?

dumbbell

Dumbbell

The dumbbell, a type of free weight, is a piece of equipment used in weight training. It can be used individually or in pairs, with one in each hand.

Definition of dumbbell in the English dictionary

The first definition of dumbbell in the dictionary is an exercising weight consisting of a single bar with a heavy ball or disc at either end. Other definition of dumbbell is a small wooden object shaped like this used in dog training for the dog to retrieve. Dumbbell is also a fool.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DUMBBELL


barbell
ˈbɑːˌbɛl
bluebell
ˈbluːˌbɛl
cascabel
ˈkæskəˌbɛl
cowbell
ˈkaʊˌbɛl
decibel
ˈdɛsɪˌbɛl
dowsabel
ˈduːsəˌbɛl
handbell
ˈhændˌbɛl
harebell
ˈhɛəˌbɛl
hawkbell
ˈhɔːkˌbɛl
Isabel
ˈɪzəˌbɛl
Jezebel
ˈdʒɛzəˌbɛl
mirabelle
ˈmɪrəˌbɛl
mortbell
ˈmɔːtˌbɛl
snowbell
ˈsnəʊˌbɛl

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DUMBBELL

dumb down
dumb insolence
dumb ox
dumb show
dumb terminal
dumb waiter
dumb-ass
dumb-cane
Dumbarton
Dumbarton Oaks
dumbfound
dumbfounded
dumbfounder
dumbhead
dumbing down
dumbledore
dumbly
dumbness
dumbo
dumbshit

WORDS THAT END LIKE DUMBBELL

bell
bicycle bell
bonnibell
Campbell
Canterbury bell
death bell
dinner bell
diving bell
division bell
Dobell
doorbell
passing bell
ring a bell
ring the bell
sacring bell
shark bell
silver bell
sleigh bell
sound as a bell
Spanish bluebell

Synonyms and antonyms of dumbbell in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «dumbbell» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DUMBBELL

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

Translator English - Chinese

哑铃
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mancuerna
570 millions of speakers

English

dumbbell
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

dumbbell
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الدمبل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

гантели
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

haltere
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ডাম্বেল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

haltère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Dumbbell
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Hantel
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ダンベル
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

아령
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Dumbbell
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

chuông hư
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

dumbbell
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

डंबेल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

halter
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

manubrio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hantle
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

гантелі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

gantera
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αλτήρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Halter
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hantel
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

dumbbell
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of dumbbell

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DUMBBELL»

The term «dumbbell» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.604 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DUMBBELL» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «DUMBBELL»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word dumbbell.
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Brett Hoebel
If I could give one tip for people - it's not an exercise or nutrition regimen. It's to walk your talk and believe in yourself, because at the end of the day, the dumbbell and diet don't get you in shape. It's your accountability to your word.
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Adrian Peterson
I'm always aware of trying to put my body in different positions to test it and strengthen muscles that you don't get when you do dumbbell press or pulls or weight-type exercises.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DUMBBELL»

Discover the use of dumbbell in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to dumbbell and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Men's Health Ultimate Dumbbell Guide: More Than 21,000 Moves ...
In this book, Myatt Murphy, a fitness expert and longtime contributor to Men’s Health, shows readers how to use dumbbells to develop just about every part of their bodies.
Myatt Murphy, 2007
2
Dynamic Dumbbell Training: The Ultimate Guide to Strength ...
Offers a training guide for readers looking to use dumbbell exercises to increase muscular size, strength, balance, coordination, and explosive power for improving athletic performance.
Paul Collins, 2010
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Dumbbell Training for Strength and Fitness
In addition, this book takes an in-depth look at training that offers individuals from beginner to advanced the opportunity to maximize their workouts in a safe, ef-fective and efficient manner like no other.
Matt Brzycki, Fred Fornicola, 2006
4
Dumbbell Training:
Hold a dumbbell in the left hand with the arm hanging down along the side of the leg. Sit back at the hips, keeping the back arched and the head up, and lower the dumbbell until the handle is at the desired start position height (i.e., with the ...
Hedrick, Allen, 2014
5
The dumbbell nebula
Kowit's poetry is anecdotal, funny, and almost heartbreakingly poignant.
Steve Kowit, 2000
6
Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise
The two external forces acting on the dumbbell are both vertical forces, the force of gravity acting downward and the reaction force from your hand acting upward. Since the dumbbell is not moving (v = constant = 0), we can use equation 3.3b to  ...
Peter Merton McGinnis, 2005
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The Total Dumbbell Workout: Trade Secrets of a Personal Trainer
- Each exercise idea is organised by fitness level and includes follow-up and extension ideas. - Written in a jargon-free and concise style, this book is light on the science and background, heavy on practicality.
Steve Barrett, 2012
8
Judo Training Methods
Standing Alternate Dumbbell Curl (page 245) 3. Incline Dumbbell Biceps Curl ( page 243) 4. French Press (page 251) LEG SPECIALIZATION PROGRAMS Perform the exercises on a 6-10 repetition — 3 (or more) set basis. 1. Squat ( page 224) ...
Takahiko Ishikawa, Donn F. Draeger, 1999
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Dog Training For Dummies
With your right hand, place the bar of the dumbbell directly in front of his mouth, touching the small whiskers. 3. Say, “Take it,” and when he takes it, briefly cup his mouth shut and tell him how clever he is. 4. Say, “Give,” take out the dumbbell, ...
Jack Volhard, Wendy Volhard, 2011
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Cycling Anatomy
exerCiSe. finDer. arms. shoulders. and. neck. chest. Back aBdomen legs Whole Body aBout tHe autHor Shannon Sovndal,. Standing Barbell Curl (variation: Resistance Band Curl) . . .12 Dumbbell Curl (variation: Isolation Curl) . . . . . . . . . 14 ...
Shannon Sovndal, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DUMBBELL»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term dumbbell is used in the context of the following news items.
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Strength Training For Runners: The Dumbbell Shoulder Press
“The standing dumbbell shoulder press is an excellent exercise to assist runners in developing additional muscular endurance of the shoulder,” ... «velonews.competitor.com, Jul 15»
2
Kearny man visiting Rutherford attempts to break into Forest Dairy …
At the apartment, Inglese saw the matching 20-pound dumbbell laying on the floor and the white T-shirt Nee was previously wearing observed ... «NorthJersey.com, Jul 15»
3
Frederick woman charged with assault
Police arrested a Frederick woman Wednesday in connection with an assault in which the weapon was a dumbbell, city police said. On Sunday ... «Frederick News Post, Jul 15»
4
Pluto's deepest mysteries may be revealed on July 14
The orbits of the two bodies — which work kind of like a lopsided spinning dumbbell — puts the center of gravity for the double planet and its ... «Mashable, Jul 15»
5
5 Moves Giving You a Great Arm Workout Without Weights
These five exercises will help you build strength and sculpt your arms without ever picking up a single dumbbell. All you need is some basic ... «The Cheat Sheet, Jul 15»
6
How Brazil Designed Its Shapeshifting Olympic Torch
... perhaps unintentionally, resembled one-half of a 10-pound dumbbell. It was a brute object—efficient, simple, and mostly clear in its purpose. «Wired, Jul 15»
7
Amateur astronomer takes stunning images of galaxies, sun spots …
This image shows the Dumbbell Nebula, which lies in the constellation Vulpecula at a distance of about 1,360 light years from Earth. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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What the dog-fish and camel-bird can tell us about how our brains …
For example, the results show that the system is vulnerable to over-generalising features of objects, as in the case of the dumbbell requiring an ... «Phys.Org, Jul 15»
9
I Say Potato, You Say Sexist - But Where Was Adidas In The …
... as much as those who haven't lifted a dumbbell recently? Needless to say, I'm perplexed how the same image's implications can be reversed ... «MediaPost Communications, Jul 15»
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Curving spine protects back in lower-body training
Select one light dumbbell and stand in front of a mirror. 2. Hold the dumbbell in your right hand at shoulder level with the elbow tucked by your ... «NWAOnline, Jul 15»

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