clean and jerk

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

The act of lifting the barbell from the floor to a resting position across the front of the shoulders (the clean phase), pausing, and thrusting the barbell over the head to a stationary position in one movement (the jerk phase). The normal technique for both parts of this act involves propelling the barbell upwards, quickly lowering the torso, and then straightening the legs.

Equivalents

Españoldos tiempos

Françaisépaulé-jeté

DeutschStößen

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Catalàdos temps

日本語クリーンアンドジャーク

한국어용상 클린 앤 저크

Portuguêsarremesso

Русскийтолчо́к

Svenskastöt

Türkçesilkme

Українськапо́штовх

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

clean as a hound's tooth clean as a whistle clean bill of health clean bomb clean break clean bulk

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