agachamento — meaning in English

English meaning

• raise verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
• squat adj Short and thick-set; low and broad rather than tall.

Senses

agachamento is used for these senses in English:

• raise (weightlifting) A shoulder exercise in which the arms are elevated against resistance.
• squat A position assumed by bending deeply at the knees while resting on one's feet.

raise — full definition

1. verb To move or lift something to a higher position.
2. verb To increase the amount, level, or intensity of something.
3. verb To bring up and care for a child, or to breed and tend animals or crops, until they are grown.
4. verb To bring up a subject, question, or objection for discussion.
5. noun An increase in salary or pay.

squat — full definition

1. adj Short and thick-set; low and broad rather than tall.
2. verb To crouch down close to the ground by bending the knees.
3. verb To do a strength exercise where you bend your knees and lower your body, often with weight on your shoulders.
4. verb To live in or occupy a building or land without owning it or having permission.
5. noun Informal: nothing at all.

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