Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| lanzamiento de peso | /lanθamjento de peso/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /lansamjento de peso/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
| lanzamiento de bala | /lanθamjento de bala/ (Spain, from spelling rules) /lansamjento de bala/ (Latin America, from spelling rules) |
masculine |
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase lanzamiento de peso literally translates to throw of weight, while lanzamiento de bala translates to throw of ball or throw of bullet.
Which one should you use?
Lanzamiento de peso is the more technical and formal term used in official athletics contexts. In contrast, lanzamiento de bala is a very common way to refer to the event, specifically highlighting the spherical shape of the shot.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you will primarily hear lanzamiento de peso or lanzamiento de la bala. In some Latin American countries, particularly Argentina and Uruguay, lanzamiento de bala is used. In Colombia and Venezuela, it is common to hear lanzamiento de esfera.
How does it change in a sentence?
All provided forms are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
/lanθamjento de peso/
Did you know?
- In Spanish, the term for the shot put is shared with the general word for 'weight', which is also the name of the national currency of Mexico.
- The word bala used in lanzamiento de bala is the same word Spanish speakers use for a gun bullet.
- The word peso in lanzamiento de peso is a doublet of the semi-learned word pienso, meaning 'thought' or 'fodder'.
Examples in context
- El lanzamiento de peso es una disciplina común en los Juegos Olímpicos.Shot put is a common discipline in the Olympic Games.
- Nuestro equipo de lanzamiento de peso ha ganado numerosas competiciones.Our shot put team has won numerous competitions.
- ¿Viste el lanzamiento de la bola en la competencia de ayer? ¡Fue impresionante!Did you see the shot put in yesterday's competition? It was impressive!
- El lanzamiento de peso es muy exigente.Shot put is very demanding.
- Ella ganó la medalla en el lanzamiento de peso.She won the medal in shot put.
- Mañana practicaremos el lanzamiento de peso en el estadio.Tomorrow we will practice shot put at the stadium.
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about their training session at the sports complex.
- Sofía¿Te gusta el lanzamiento de peso, Javier?Do you like shot put, Javier?
- JavierSí, es mi disciplina favorita en atletismo.Yes, it is my favorite discipline in athletics.
- SofíaYo prefiero correr, pero es un gran deporte.I prefer running, but it is a great sport.
- JavierEs verdad, requiere mucha fuerza física.It's true, it requires a lot of physical strength.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “shot put” translations and entries lanzamiento de peso, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bala, de, lanzamiento, peso, CC BY-SA 4.0.
