Eight or ten years ago, as a result of a program of weight lifting, he put an inch on his biceps in two weeks (New Yorker).
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
weight´-lift´ing — weight lifting, or weight|lift|ing «WAYT LIHF tihng», noun. the lifting of barbells, dumbbells, or other weights, as a body building exercise or in sports competition: »Eight or ten years ago, as a result of a program of weight lifting, he put an … Useful english dictionary
pow|er|lift|ing — «POW uhr LIHF tihng», noun. weight lifting in which brute strength is used, rather than more complicated techniques … Useful english dictionary
weight lifting — noun : a sport in which barbells are lifted competitively or as an exercise compare clean and jerk, press 9a, snatch * * * weight lifting, or weight|lift|ing «WAYT LIHF tihng», noun. the lifting of barbells, dumbbells, or other weights, as a body … Useful english dictionary
weightlifting — weight•lift•ing [[t]ˈweɪtˌlɪf tɪŋ[/t]] n. spo the lifting, pushing, or pulling of weights, esp. free weights, as a conditioning exercise or in a competitive event • Etymology: 1895–1900 weight′lift er, n … From formal English to slang
weightlifting — weight|lift|ing [ˈweıtˌlıftıŋ] n [U] the sport of lifting specially shaped pieces of metal that weigh an exact amount >weightlifter n … Dictionary of contemporary English
weightlifting — weight|lift|ing [ weıt,lıftıŋ ] noun uncount the sport of lifting heavy weights … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
powerlifting — [pou′ər lift΄iŋ] n. a type of competitive weight lifting involving the performance of the bench press, dead lift, and squat powerlifter n. * * * pow·er·lift·ing (pouʹər lĭf tĭng) n. A weightlifting competition in which participants compete in the … Universalium
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