Definition
Definition of deadlifting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
fitnessRare involving a heavy lifting effortRare
- The deadlifting task required all his strength.
- The deadlifting competition was intense.
- His deadlifting technique improved over time.
Origin of deadlifting
English, dead (complete) + lift (raise)
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- French:de soulevé de terre, ...
- German:schweres Heben, ...
- Italian:sollevamento di pesi, ...
- Spanish:levantamiento de pesas, ...
- Portuguese:levantamento pesado, ...
- Chinese:重体力活, ...
- Japanese:デッドリフト, ...
- Arabic:مُتَعَلِّق بِرَفْع الأثقال, ...
- Hebrew:מֵרִים כָּבֵד, ...
- Russian:поднятие тяжестей, ...
- Ukrainian:важке підняття, ...
- Hindi:वजन उठाना, ...
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.
2.
figurative effortRare US challenging effort made under difficult conditionsRare US
- Completing the project was a real deadlift for the team.
Verb
weightliftingTECH. lift a barbell from ground to standing positionTECH.
- She can deadlift twice her body weight.
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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- French:deadlift, lever, ...
- German:Kreuzheben, stemmen, ...
- Italian:stacco da terra, deadlift, ...
- Spanish:peso muerto, levantar, ...
- Portuguese:levantamento terra, fazer levantamento terra, ...
- Chinese:硬拉, 举起杠铃, ...
- Japanese:デッドリフト, デッドリフトする, ...
- Arabic:ديدلفت, رَفَعَ الأثقال من الأرض, ...
- Hebrew:דֶּדְלִיפְט, לַעֲשׂוֹת דֶּדְלִיפְט, ...
- Russian:становая тяга, выполнять становую тягу, ...
- Ukrainian:становий тягар, піднімати, ...
- Hindi:डेडलिफ्ट, डेडलिफ्ट करना, ...
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