burpee
The Portuguese word for burpee is burpee.
Meaning: burpee (noun)
Did you know?
- Because burpee is a loanword, it doesn't follow a native Portuguese root, making it one of the few fitness terms that remains identical in spelling across both Brazil and Portugal.
- While burpee is the standard term in fitness circles, some Portuguese speakers call the movement salto com flexão to describe the jumping push-up action.
- The word burpee is treated as a masculine noun in Portuguese, so you would say o burpee rather than using a feminine article.
Examples in context
- Aquele burpee foi muito difícil.That burpee was very difficult.
Example conversation
Juliana and Rodrigo are at the gym.
- JulianaQual é o próximo exercício, Rodrigo?What is the next exercise, Rodrigo?
- RodrigoAgora vamos fazer burpee.Now we are going to do burpees.
- JulianaSério? Eu canso rápido com burpee.Really? I get tired quickly with burpees.
- RodrigoEu também, mas é ótimo para o coração.Me too, but it's great for the heart.
