подтягивание
podtyagivanie
The English phrase "pull up" can be translated into Russian as подтягивание (podtyagivanie).
The term подтягивание is the standard word used in a fitness context to refer to the specific exercise of pull-ups on a bar. Additionally, the related form подтянуться is frequently used in a non-literal sense, referring to improving oneself or making progress.
Meaning: lift vertically (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
podtyagivanie
Did you know?
- While подтягивание means a pull-up, the verb подтянуться is commonly used in Russian slang to mean catching up with a group or arriving at a meeting point.
- The root тяг in подтягивание is a distant relative of the English word 'tug', reflecting an ancient Indo-European root for pulling.
- The word подтянутый can be used as an adjective to describe a person who looks 'fit' or 'toned', moving away from the action and onto the result.
Examples in context
- Присоединяйся, подтягивай стул!Hey, pull up a chair and join us!
- Это подтягивание было очень трудным.Eto podtyagivaniye bylo ochen' trudnym.This pull up was very difficult.
- Его подтягивание на турнике идеальное.Yego podtyagivaniye na turnike ideal'noye.His pull up on the bar is perfect.
- Каждое подтягивание помогает укреплять мышцы.Kazhdoye podtyagivaniye pomogayet ukreplyat' myshtsy.Every pull up helps to strengthen muscles.
Example conversation
Two friends are at the gym.
- Анастасия AnastasiaСергей, ты умеешь делать подтягивание?Sergey, ty umeyesh delat' podtyagivaniye?Sergey, do you know how to do a pull-up?
- Сергей SergeyДа, я тренируюсь каждый день.Da, ya treniruyus' kazhdyy den'.Yes, I train every day.
- Анастасия AnastasiaПокажи мне свою технику, пожалуйста.Pokazhi mne svoyu tekhniku, pozhaluysta.Show me your technique, please.
- Сергей SergeyХорошо, смотри внимательно.Khorosho, smotri vnimatel'no.Okay, watch closely.
