sit-up
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sit-up
- /ˈsɪt.ʌp/ US
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Deverbal from sit up.
noun sit-ups · situp
- An exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted, bringing the torso of a person lying down to a more upright position. The degree of difficulty can be controlled by choosing from partial-range or full-range versions. Susan's doing sit-ups to strengthen her muscles.
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noun exercise in which the abdominal muscles are contracted
| Español | abdominal |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 윗몸 일으키기 winmom ireukigi |
| 日本語 | 腹筋 fukkin, シットアップ shittoappu |
| 中文 | 仰臥起坐 /仰卧起坐 yǎngwò qǐzuò |
| Português | abdominal |
| Français | redressement assis |
| Deutsch | Rumpfbeuge, Rumpfbeugen, Rumpfheben, Sit-up |
| Italiano | addominali |
| Română | abdomen |
| Русский | пресс press |
Talk about this word "sit-up." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sit-up. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sit-up. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sit-up "sit-up." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sit-up.
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@misc{sit_up_2026,
title = {sit-up},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sit-up},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
