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How do you say "weightlifting" in Russian?
тяжелая атлетика
tjaželaja atletika
In Russian, "weightlifting" is тяжелая атлетика.
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Pronunciation
Say 'tyuh-ZHEH-luh-yuh uh-TLAY-tee-kuh' with stress on the second syllable of each word. The 'zh' is soft like in 'vision'.
Writing and usage
This two-word phrase has тяжелая (heavy, feminine adjective) + атлетика (athletics). Тяжелая uses 'ya' (я) to mark softness; атлетика has the prefix атлет- from Greek roots.
Example sentence
Мой друг занимается тяжелой атлетикой.
My friend does weightlifting.
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How to remember тяжелая атлетика
Тяжелая means 'heavy'. Imagine lifting something тяжелый (heavy). Атлетика comes from 'athlete'. Heavy + athlete = weightlifting.
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Questions about тяжелая атлетика
How do you say "weightlifting" in Russian?
In Russian, "weightlifting" is тяжелая атлетика. It is a noun.
How is тяжелая атлетика written in Russian?
This two-word phrase has тяжелая (heavy, feminine adjective) + атлетика (athletics). Тяжелая uses 'ya' (я) to mark softness; атлетика has the prefix атлет- from Greek roots.
How is тяжелая атлетика used in a sentence?
Use тяжелая атлетика as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Мой друг занимается тяжелой атлетикой. (My friend does weightlifting.).
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