deadlifting
ˈdɛdˌlɪftɪŋ
Definition

Definition of deadlifting - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

fitnessRareinvolving a heavy lifting effortRare
  • The deadlifting task required all his strength.
  • The deadlifting competition was intense.
  • His deadlifting technique improved over time.
lifting powerlifting weightlifting
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Origin of deadlifting

English, dead (complete) + lift (raise)

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  1. French:de soulevé de terre, ...
  2. German:schweres Heben, ...
  3. Italian:sollevamento di pesi, ...
  4. Spanish:levantamiento de pesas, ...
  5. Portuguese:levantamento pesado, ...
  6. Chinese:重体力活, ...
  7. Japanese:デッドリフト, ...
  8. Arabic:مُتَعَلِّق بِرَفْع الأثقال, ...
  9. Hebrew:מֵרִים כָּבֵד, ...
  10. Russian:поднятие тяжестей, ...
  11. Ukrainian:важке підняття, ...
  12. Hindi:वजन उठाना, ...
deadlift
ˈdɛdlɪft

Definition of deadlift - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
exerciseTECH.weightlifting exercise lifting a barbell from the groundTECH.
  • He improved his deadlift by 20 pounds this month.
powerlifting weightlifting
2.
figurative effortRareUSchallenging effort made under difficult conditionsRareUS
  • Completing the project was a real deadlift for the team.
effort endeavor struggle

Verb

tr.
weightliftingTECH.lift a barbell from ground to standing positionTECH.
  • She can deadlift twice her body weight.
hoist lift
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Expressions with deadlift

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weightlifting exercise targeting the hamstrings and glutes
He performed a Romanian deadlift to strengthen his legs.
weightlifting move to strengthen leg muscles
He performed a stiff legged deadlift at the gym.
weightlifting move with feet wide and hands inside legs
He performed a sumo deadlift with perfect form.

Origin of deadlift

English, dead (without life) + lift (raise)

Examples of deadlift in a sentence

  • The competition featured a challenging deadlift event.
  • The marathon was a deadlift for her.
  • Studying for finals felt like a deadlift.
  • He learned how to deadlift properly to avoid injury.
  • They challenged each other to see who could deadlift the most.

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  1. French:deadlift, lever, ...
  2. German:Kreuzheben, stemmen, ...
  3. Italian:stacco da terra, deadlift, ...
  4. Spanish:peso muerto, levantar, ...
  5. Portuguese:levantamento terra, fazer levantamento terra, ...
  6. Chinese:硬拉, 举起杠铃, ...
  7. Japanese:デッドリフト, デッドリフトする, ...
  8. Arabic:ديدلفت, رَفَعَ الأثقال من الأرض, ...
  9. Hebrew:דֶּדְלִיפְט, לַעֲשׂוֹת דֶּדְלִיפְט, ...
  10. Russian:становая тяга, выполнять становую тягу, ...
  11. Ukrainian:становий тягар, піднімати, ...
  12. Hindi:डेडलिफ्ट, डेडलिफ्ट करना, ...

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