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Meaning of push-up | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2 Specialized
/ˈpʊʃˌʌp/

Definitions

  1. An exercise done to improve upper body strength, performed by resting on one's toes and hands and pushing one's weight off the floor.
  2. A push-up bra.

Equivalents

Čeština klík
Deutsch Liegestütz
Ελληνικά κάμψη
Français pompe
Italiano flessione
日本語 腕立て伏せ
Nederlands opdrukken
Polski pompka
Português flexão
Русский отжимание
Svenska armhävning
Türkçe sınav
Tiếng Việt hít đất

Examples

“2008, Lou Schuler, "Foreward", in Nate Green, Built for Show, page xii I did lots of push-ups and pull-ups, and my only regret is that I stopped doing them as a young adult when I finally got to work out in health clubs instead of my basement or garage.”
“Push-ups give girls with smaller breasts an extra bit of lift and shape.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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