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I found that doing Pilates consistently three to four times a week had an amazing effect on really toning and shaping a tight waist and legs.
Samaire Armstrong

Meaning of "Pilates" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PILATES

Named after Joseph Pilates (1880–1967), its German inventor.
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PRONUNCIATION OF PILATES

Pilates  [pɪˈlɑːtiːz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PILATES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Pilates 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 PILATES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Pilates

Pilates

Pilates is a physical fitness system developed in the early 20th century by German born Joseph Pilates. It is popular in many countries, especially in the United States and the United Kingdom. As of 2005, there were 11 million people practicing the discipline regularly and 14,000 instructors in the United States alone. Pilates called his method "Contrology".

Definition of Pilates in the English dictionary

The definition of Pilates in the dictionary is a system of gentle exercise performed lying down that stretches and lengthens the muscles, designed to improve posture, flexibility, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PILATES


agonothetes
əˌɡəʊnəˈθiːtiːz
Cervantes
səˈvæntiːz
cutes
ˈkjuːtiːz
expertise
ˌɛkspɜːˈtiːz
fortes
ˈfɔːtiːz
Jaxartes
dʒækˈsɑːtiːz
Laertes
leɪˈɜːtiːz
limites
ˈlɪmɪˌtiːz
Maltese
mɔːlˈtiːz
mycetes
maɪˈsiːtiːz
penates
pəˈnɑːtiːz
Philoctetes
ˌfɪlɒkˈtiːtiːz
saccharomycetes
ˌsækərəʊˌmaɪˈsiːtiːz
striptease
ˈstrɪpˌtiːz
Sudetes
suːˈdiːtiːz
Surtees
ˈsɜːtiːz
tagetes
tæˈdʒiːtiːz
tease
tiːz
Tees
tiːz
testes
ˈtɛstiːz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PILATES

Pilate
Pilatus
pilau
pilau rice
pilaw
pilch
pilchard
pilcher
Pilcomayo

WORDS THAT END LIKE PILATES

Bates
carbohydrates
Coates
coordinates
Council of States
dates
Gates
liqueur chocolates
particulates
rates
separates
Socrates
States
the Gulf States
the states
United Arab Emirates
United Arab States
United States
vanity plates
Virgin Islands of the United States

Synonyms and antonyms of Pilates in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Pilates» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PILATES

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

Translator English - Chinese

普拉提
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Pilates
570 millions of speakers

English

Pilates
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पिलेट्स
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

بيلاتيس
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пилатес
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pilates
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাইলেটস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Pilates
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pilates
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Pilates
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ピラテス
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

필라테스
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pilates
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

Pilates
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பிலேட்ஸ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Pilates
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Pilates
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Pilates
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Pilates
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

пілатес
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pilates
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Pilates
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

pilates
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Pilates
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Pilates
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Pilates

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PILATES»

The term «Pilates» is very widely used and occupies the 11.747 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PILATES» OVER TIME

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

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10 QUOTES WITH «PILATES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Pilates.
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Lily Aldridge
I think it's really important to mix cardio with toning, so I love boxing and then add in Pilates or ballet to keep me long and lean and avoid bulking up.
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Lily Aldridge
I love doing Pilates and dance. It's fun to mix things up and change your program every ten days.
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Samaire Armstrong
I found that doing Pilates consistently three to four times a week had an amazing effect on really toning and shaping a tight waist and legs.
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Maria Bello
When I do Pilates, or when I do work out, I feel better all day. Yet I still struggle to keep it on my schedule.
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Cate Blanchett
I think Pilates is great, especially when you can do it with a trainer who keeps you on track.
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Meg Cabot
Writing used to be my hobby, but now that it's my job, I have no hobby - except watching TV and laying around the pool reading 'U.S. Weekly.' I have tried many hobbies, such as knitting, Pilates, ballet, yoga, and guitar, but none of them have taken.
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Sarah Clarke
I do Pilates two to three times a week if I'm lucky. Usually just two.
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Sasha Cohen
I do a variety of activities like Pilates, bike riding, physical therapy, and running. I also train on the ice five to six days a week. On the ice, I work on my programs as a whole and the individual technical elements that comprise the programs.
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Sasha Cohen
I skate about 15 to 20 hours a week and also incorporate a lot of off-ice training. I take ballet and Pilates classes and lift weights with my physical therapist when I'm not on the ice.
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Alicia Coppola
I do Pilates twice a week; I hike and I go to the gym. My days of being that hardcore-workout person are over. Don't get me wrong, I still want to be the hot mom!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PILATES»

Discover the use of Pilates in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Pilates and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Pilates
Covering mat work and apparatus, Pilates, Second Edition, is the most respected and comprehensive guide available.
Rael Isacowitz, 2014
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The Women's Health Big Book of Pilates: The Essential Guide ...
From basic mat moves to the right foods that fuel a lean, toned figure, The Women's Health Big Book of Pilates is the go-to guide for beginners and experts alike.
Brooke Siler, Editors of Women's Health, 2013
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Innovations in Pilates
Whether you are a sports participant or coach, fitness or clinical Pilates instructor, Physiotherapist, Osteopath, or an eager Pilates devotee, this book is the definitive source on how to stretch safely and effectively, to improve the ...
Anthony Lett, 2010
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More Simply Pilates
The Pilates Method is a 'movement based' physical conditioning system that requires you to be acutely aware of posture, alignment, breathing and muscle control.
Jennifer Pohlman, 2005
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Pilates for Life: A Practical Introduction to the Core Programme
She was promoted to the rank of Principal Dancer and is recongnised as one of the greatest British ballerinas of all time. Since retiring, she has replaced Alesha Dixon on the Strictly Come Dancing judging panel for the 2012 series.
Darcy Bussell, 2005
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The Pilates body: the ultimate at home guide to ...
Provides a program of Pilates exercises with illustrated step-by-step instructions for a complete circuit of mat exercises
Brooke Siler, 2000
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Scolio-Pilates: Exercise for Scoliosis, the Step-by-Step ...
This book talks about the history of managing scoliosis with exercise, which exercises have been shown to be most effective and instruction on how to perform those exercises.
Karena Thek Lineback, Pilates Teck Publications, Pilates Teck, 2011
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The Pilates method of body conditioning: introduction to the ...
Demontrates hundreds of low-stress exercises designed to firm the body, improve flexibility, and increase strength and endurance
Sean P. Gallagher, Romana Kryzanowska, Steven Speleotis, 1999
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Pilates: Improve Your Well-Being
This book gives you insight into this effective system and presents highly varied workouts for training at home.
Heide Ecker-Rosendahl, 2005
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Simply Pilates
Together each book & DVD set delivers a complete class for you at home.With a selection of popular lifestyle and music titles available, this series has something for everyone.
Hinkler Books Pty, Limited, Jennifer Pohlman, Bridget Blair, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PILATES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Pilates is used in the context of the following news items.
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Pilates Loft Fire believed to be arson
The Pilates Loft on Field Street was damaged by a fire Tuesday morning, which detectives are considering suspicious and investigating as an ... «Newnan Times-Herald, Jul 15»
2
Pilates Exercises For Beginners To Try At Home, Including Pelvic …
Pilates exercises are typically designed to improve the strength of your back, abdominal and pelvic muscles, while also increasing flexibility ... «Huffington Post UK, Jul 15»
3
Get Your Sweat on During "Pilates on Crack" at CORE40
CORE40 serves up an intense full-body workout utilizing the Megaformer and Lagree Method. If you survive the first class, you'll be hooked! «7x7, Jul 15»
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Airbus ProSky and Volaris to Deploy Performance Based Navigation …
Started in 2004, Pilates on Tour travels to up to eight cities around the world each year. The continuing education conference features intimate ... «SYS-CON Media, Jul 15»
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Forget crunches and pilates — Just use a towel for a slimmer waist!
A slim and sexy waist is probably on everyone's wish list these days. But hitting the gym takes a backseat because of our busy schedule. «TheHealthSite, Jul 15»
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Pilates Reformer great way to build core strength, stability
SIOUX FALLS - There is probably no piece of Pilates equipment more famous than the Pilates Reformer. And for good reason. And for Avera ... «KSFY, Jul 15»
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A Workout With the Benefits of Pilates—Plus Cardio and Music
When Melody McCloskey finishes a Pilates class, she looks as if she has run a marathon. “I'm dripping with sweat,” says the chief executive ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
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Your Weekly Workout Plan: Yoga with Zac Efron, Pilates with Karlie …
Monday: Start your week feeling powerful with a Pilates class. Try some exercises on the reformer, like Lea Michele: Lea Michele used the ... «New York Observer, Jul 15»
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Pilates center in Germantown offers personal touch
Everyone has heard of Pilates, but a lot of people don't really know what this fitness trend is. When Joseph Pilates devised his exercise ... «Germantown Now, Jul 15»
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New Vail barre rhythm classes fuse pilates, yoga, weight training …
Pilates-based movements are added with light weights — 5 pounds and under — and props. We work medium and small ranges of motion ... «Vail Daily News, Jul 15»

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