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Meaning of powerlifting | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
[ˈpawə(ɹ)ˌlɪftɪŋ]

Definitions

  1. A strength sport, consisting of three events: the squat, the bench press, and the deadlift. The maximum weight lifted in each event is totalled for a final score.
    uncountable
  2. A strength parasport, consisting of a single-rep benchpress.
    uncountable

Equivalents

العربية رِيَاضَة الْقُوَّة
Čeština silový trojboj
Deutsch Kraftdreikampf
Español levantamiento de potencia potencia
Suomi voimanosto
Français dynamophilie force athlétique powerlifting
日本語 パワーリフティング
한국어 파워리프팅
Nederlands powerlifting
Русский пауэрли́фтинг силово́е троебо́рье
Svenska styrkelyft

Examples

“For the first several years of my exclusive career in powerlifting, I couldn't bench too well.”

CEFR level

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

powerline powermod powermonger poweroid powerpack powerplant

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