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How do you say "weightlifting" in Italian?
il sollevamento pesi
In Italian, "weightlifting" is il sollevamento pesi.
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Pronunciation
Sole-leh-vah-MEN-toh PAY-zee. Stress on 'men', four syllables for first word.
Grammar notes
Masculine, article il. Literally 'lifting of weights'. Plural sollevamenti pesi.
Example sentence
Il sollevamento pesi richiede forza.
Weightlifting requires strength.
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How to remember il sollevamento pesi
Sollevamento comes from sollevare (to lift). Pesi is weights. Lifting = heavy.
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Questions about il sollevamento pesi
How do you say "weightlifting" in Italian?
In Italian, "weightlifting" is il sollevamento pesi. It is a noun.
Is il sollevamento pesi masculine or feminine?
Masculine, article il. Literally 'lifting of weights'. Plural sollevamenti pesi.
How is il sollevamento pesi used in a sentence?
Use il sollevamento pesi as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Il sollevamento pesi richiede forza. (Weightlifting requires strength.).
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