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Meaning of sit-up | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈsɪt.ʌp

Definitions

An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position. The degree of difficulty can be controlled by choosing from partial-range or full-range versions.

Equivalents

Bosanski abdomen
Català abdominals
Čeština sedoleh
Deutsch Rumpfbeuge Rumpfbeugen Rumpfheben Sit-up
Español abdominal
Suomi istumaannousu
Français redressement assis sit-up
Hrvatski abdomen
Italiano addominali
日本語 シットアップ じょうたいおこし 腹筋
한국어 윗몸 일으키기
Polski brzuszki
Português abdominal
Română abdomen
Русский пресс
Српски abdomen

Examples

“Susan's doing sit-ups to strengthen her muscles.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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See also

sit-up-and-beg sit-upon sit-upons Sita Sita Buzăului sitafloxacin

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