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dumbbell in Russian

dumbbell in Russian is ганте́ль, ганте́ля, болва́н — dumbbell means a short handheld weight used for strength training, with a load on each end.

dumbbell in Russian

ганте́ль
noun
Pronounced: gantel
A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.
ганте́ля
noun
Pronounced: gantelya
A weight training implement consisting of a short bar with weight counterpoised on each end.
болва́н
noun
Pronounced: bolvan
(pejorative, slang) A stupid person.
тупи́ца
noun
Pronounced: tupitsa
(pejorative, slang) A stupid person.

What does "dumbbell" mean?

  1. noun A short handheld weight used for strength training, with a load on each end.
    "He was exercising with the dumbbells in gym class today."
  2. noun (informal) A stupid person.
    "Don't be such a dumbbell — read the instructions first."
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dumbbell in a sentence

  • He was exercising with the dumbbells in gym class today.
  • Her eternal quest was for self-improvement, underscored also by the dumbbells she hoisted well before Jane Fonda made it fashionable.
  • Don't be such a dumbbell — read the instructions first.
  • That's fool's gold, you dumbbell. Iron pyrite. Nobody would give you a dime for a ton of it.

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What is "dumbbell" in Russian?
"dumbbell" in Russian is ганте́ль, ганте́ля, болва́н. dumbbell means: A short handheld weight used for strength training, with a load on each end.
How do you pronounce ганте́ль?
"dumbbell" in Russian is ганте́ль, pronounced "gantel".
Are there other ways to say "dumbbell" in Russian?
Yes — Russian has 4 translations listed for "dumbbell": ганте́ль, ганте́ля, болва́н, тупи́ца.
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