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Compared to the challenges or raising an autistic child, weightlifting is a relief.
Melanie Roach

Meaning of "weightlifting" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WEIGHTLIFTING

weightlifting  [ˈweɪtˌlɪftɪŋ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WEIGHTLIFTING

noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Weightlifting 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 WEIGHTLIFTING MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of weightlifting in the English dictionary

The definition of weightlifting in the dictionary is the sport of lifting barbells of specified weights in a prescribed manner for competition or exercise.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WEIGHTLIFTING


antishoplifting
ˌæntɪˈʃɒplɪftɪŋ
crofting
ˈkrɒftɪŋ
downshifting
ˈdaʊnˌʃɪftɪŋ
drifting
ˈdrɪftɪŋ
grafting
ˈɡrɑːftɪŋ
powerlifting
ˈpaʊəˌlɪftɪŋ
rafting
ˈrɑːftɪŋ
shafting
ˈʃɑːftɪŋ
shifting
ˈʃɪftɪŋ
shoplifting
ˈʃɒpˌlɪftɪŋ
uplifting
ʌpˈlɪftɪŋ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WEIGHTLIFTING

weight-train
weightage
weighted
weighted average
weighter
weightier
weightiest
weightily
weightiness
weighting
weighting allowance
weightless
weightlessly
weightlessness
weightlifter
weights and measures
weights and measures inspector
weights bench
Weightwatchers
weighty

WORDS THAT END LIKE WEIGHTLIFTING

acting
blackwater rafting
camp-drafting
computing
connecting
consulting
contrasting
cutting
dating
eating
exciting
existing
fighting
frosting
heating
hunting
interesting
lighting
skin grafting
whitewater rafting

Synonyms and antonyms of weightlifting in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «weightlifting» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WEIGHTLIFTING

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

Translator English - Chinese

举重
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

halterofilia
570 millions of speakers

English

weightlifting
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

भारोत्तोलन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رَفْعُ الَأثْقَال
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

тяжелая атлетика
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

levantamento de peso
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ভার উত্তোলন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

haltérophilie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

angkat berat
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Gewichtheben
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

重量挙げ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

역도
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Weightlifting
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

môn cử tạ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பளு தூக்குதல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वजन उचल
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ağırlık kaldırma
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sollevamento pesi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

podnoszenie ciężarów
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

важка атлетика
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

haltere
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

άρση βαρών
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gewigoptel
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

tyngdlyftning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vektløfting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of weightlifting

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WEIGHTLIFTING»

The term «weightlifting» is quite widely used and occupies the 28.814 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WEIGHTLIFTING» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «weightlifting» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «weightlifting» 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 weightlifting

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6 QUOTES WITH «WEIGHTLIFTING»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word weightlifting.
1
Shane Black
For years I was doing the excruciating weightlifting of writing scripts - but then I stayed thin and someone else got all the muscles.
2
Andre Dubus III
I work out four days a week in the off-season, and in the warm, running weather months, I do five days. A push/pull regime of weightlifting, cycling, and the occasional Saturday or Sunday run with my oldest son, even if it's cold out.
3
Eric Idle
I do pool exercises, like weightlifting but underwater. I walk, I swim... I'm pretty fit for an old bloke.
4
Herb Kelleher
Power should be reserved for weightlifting and boats, and leadership really involves responsibility.
5
Steve Mariucci
That's the same in college. It's the same in high school. Kids are getting bigger, stronger, faster, more into the weightlifting, more into nutrition, more into size.
6
Melanie Roach
Compared to the challenges or raising an autistic child, weightlifting is a relief.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WEIGHTLIFTING»

Discover the use of weightlifting in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to weightlifting and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Weightlifting Programming: A Winning Coach's Guide
Bob Takano covers the theoretical and practical issues, the biological and mathematical underpinnings, and provides a straightforward process for developing training programs with examples.
Bob Takano, 2012
2
Weightlifting
Describes the history of the sport of weight lifting, as well as the training, equipment, rules, and techniques involved.
Bob Knotts, 2000
3
Weightlifting for Boxers: A Fighter's Guide to Strengthening ...
"Weightlifting for Boxers" contains a new, comprehensive strengthening, coreconditioning workout for fighters of all disciplines.
Anthony V. Gioia, 2010
4
The Weightlifting Encyclopedia: A Guide to World Class ...
All aspects of training for weightlifting competition and muscular strength are covered in this comprehensive volume.
Arthur J. Drechsler, 1998
5
Essentials of Weightlifting and Strength Training. 3rd Ed: ...
The changes made in this third edition were a result of the recent development in the printing and publishing industry.
Mohamed F. El-Hewie, 2010
6
Naked Weightlifting: The Bare Essentials of Weight-Training
"Carry me, Daddy.
Stephanie Jones, 2004
7
Power Trip
Get up early. Pack your gear. Get ready to take your Power Trip. Don McCauley has coached Olympic Weightlifting, Powerlifting, Throwing, and Strength and Conditioning with several sports, for almost thirty years.
Don McCauley, 2010
8
Competitive weightlifting
Photographs of male and female weight lifters supplement instructions in the snatch, clean and jerk, squat, bench press, and deadlift, tips on diet and equipment, and a daily training schedule.
R. V. Fodor, 1978
9
Weightlifting
Describes the techniques of weight lifting, discusses the preparation required and the types of equipment needed to participate, and includes information on nutrition and performance-enhancing drugs.
J. S. McIntosh, 2010
10
Official AAU Rules for Weightlifting
Includes: Official International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) rules.
Amateur Athletic Union of the United States, 1979

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WEIGHTLIFTING»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term weightlifting is used in the context of the following news items.
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Woman collapses weightlifting at the Pan Am Games in Oshawa
A Venezuelan weightlifter missed an attempt on the clean & jerk Sunday at the Pan Am Games and fell to the ground -- but still managed to snag a silver medal. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
2
Weightlifting latest sport to suspend ties with SportAccord
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) — Weightlifting has become the 10th sport to break with SportAccord, the umbrella body for Olympic and non-Olympic federations. «Yahoo News, May 15»
3
IWF confirms cancellation of plans to hold 2015 Asian Weightlifting
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has confirmed that the forthcoming Asian Championships will not now be held in the Nepalese capital ... «Insidethegames.biz, May 15»
4
IWF releases Lift the World weightlifting documentary online
The International Weightlifting Federation (IWF) has released its Lift the World documentary across its social media platforms, as well as on YouTube and its ... «Insidethegames.biz, Apr 15»
5
Weightlifting, pistol shooting new events for 2015 Meijer State Winter …
Weightlifting will be held as part of the Grand Rapids Strength Winter Classic and will be the first USAW sanctioned weightlifting meet in Grand Rapids in over ... «The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com, Nov 14»
6
North Korea's recipe for weightlifting success: 'Add an idea to an egg'
North Korean weightlifters Om Yun Chol and Kim Un Guk faced the media at a news conference Tuesday that was supposed to focus on their world records and ... «New York Post, Sep 14»
7
Teen weightlifter stripped of Commonwealth gold
FILE - This is a Friday, July, 25, 2014 file photo of Chika Amalaha of Nigeria, as she makes good lift during the women's 53 kg weightlifting competition at the ... «Yahoo News, Aug 14»
8
Commonwealth Games 2014: Weightlifting gold medallist tests …
The future of weightlifting as a core sport in the Commonwealth Games programme has again been thrown into doubt after Nigerian 53kg gold medallist Chika ... «The Independent, Jul 14»
9
Zoe Smith wins weightlifting gold for England at the 2014 …
“I was labelled the fat cow of weightlifting for a while,” she said in the wake of the decision. “It was a bit insulting, because they were all basically sat there calling ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 14»
10
India dominate weightlifting medals
India have won their first medals of Glasgow 2014, taking two golds, a silver and a bronze in the weightlifting on Thursday. Sanjita Khumukcham, 20, beat ... «BBC News, Jul 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Weightlifting [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/weightlifting>. May 2024 ».
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