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発音

• IPA: [ˈpawə(ɹ)ˌlɪftɪŋ]

語源 1

From power +‎ lifting.

名詞

powerlifting (uncountable)

1. (sports) 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.
   • 1988, Frederick C. Hatfield, “Powersource: Ties that bind”, in Ironman, 47 (6): 21:

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

2. (disability sports) A strength parasport, consisting of a single-rep benchpress.

   Synonym: parapowerlifting

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語源 2

From powerlift +‎ -ing.

動詞

powerlifting

1. present participle and gerund of powerlift

参考

• weightlifting