a push-up
Spanish translation: lagartija, flexión
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| na | plancha, lagartija |
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| na | flexión, hacer flexiones |
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| na | lagartijas, flexiones o planchas |
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| na | impulsarse hacia arriba |
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| na | "despechadas" |
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5 mins
plancha, lagartija Explanation: en México es totalmente aceptada la palabra "lagartija" para describir este ejercicio. Simon & Schuster/ Diccionario de Dudas |
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2 hrs
flexión, hacer flexiones Explanation: This is what the Oxford Superlex dictionary says about it: push-up: "flexión de brazos" or "de pecho" I have always heard it (and called it)as simply "flexión", and "make push-ups" as "hacer flexiones". In a more informal way, I have also seen it as "plancha", although not so often as "flexión". Regards. |
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4 hrs
lagartijas, flexiones o planchas Explanation: Creo que tanto Oso como Gonzalo tienen razón; todo depende de a qué población esté dirigido tu texto. Tal como dice Oso, para que te entiendan fácilmente en México necesitarías decir 'lagartijas': -Hacer una lagartija (aunque, ¿quién haría una sola lagartija?). -Hacer una serie de 10 lagartijas (10 reps). Esto se debe, por supuesto, a que las lagartijas (small lizards) hacen ese tipo de flexiones cuando toman el sol. En España, flexiones (formal) o planchas (inf). En otras partes, no sé. Reference: http://www.qro.itesm.mx/bienestar/ejercicio/lagarto.htm |
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impulsarse hacia arriba Explanation: The exercise in itself is called plancha or lagartija. But to push-up when you straighten your elbows again after bending down, is "impulsarse hacia arriba" Good luck! :) |
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"despechadas" Explanation: In Guatemala we call them "despechadas". Buena Suerte! |
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