"overhead press" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: overhead presses [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} overhead press (plural overhead presses)
  1. (weightlifting) An exercise in which weight is lifted with the arms, which are straightened vertically over one's head. Categories (topical): Weightlifting Synonyms: shoulder press Translations (the arms weightlifting vertically over the head): pystypunnerrus (Finnish), Schulterdrücken [neuter] (German), Überkopfdrücken [neuter] (German), prasa napowietrzna [feminine] (Polish), арме́йский жим (arméjskij žim) [masculine] (Russian), axelpress [common-gender] (Swedish)
    Sense id: en-overhead_press-en-noun-c2GOosUi Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, weightlifting

Inflected forms

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