Limbering: meaning, definitions and examples
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limbering
[ ˈlɪmbərɪŋ ]
before exercise
To warm up one's body before engaging in physical activity, typically involving stretching and movement.
Synonyms
loosen up, stretch, warm up
Examples of usage
- Before starting the workout, it is important to spend a few minutes limbering up.
- She limbered her muscles before the dance rehearsal.
dance
A series of exercises or movements designed to prepare the body for more strenuous activity, often used in dance training.
Synonyms
stretching routine, warm up
Examples of usage
- The ballet class began with a limbering session at the barre.
- Limbering exercises help dancers improve their flexibility.
Translations
Translations of the word "limbering" in other languages:
🇵🇹 alongamento
🇮🇳 स्ट्रेचिंग
🇩🇪 Dehnen
🇮🇩 pemanasan
🇺🇦 розтяжка
🇵🇱 rozciąganie
🇯🇵 ストレッチ
🇫🇷 étirement
🇪🇸 estiramiento
🇹🇷 esneme
🇰🇷 스트레칭
🇸🇦 تمدد
🇨🇿 protahování
🇸🇰 naťahovanie
🇨🇳 拉伸
🇸🇮 raztezanje
🇮🇸 teygjur
🇰🇿 созылу
🇬🇪 გაჭიმვა
🇦🇿 gərilmə
🇲🇽 estiramiento
Word origin
The word 'limbering' originates from the term 'limber', which dates back to the 15th century. It was initially used in military contexts to refer to a horse-drawn vehicle with no body, used for carrying ammunition. Over time, 'limber' evolved to also mean flexible or supple. The verb 'limbering' likely emerged from this sense of flexibility, indicating the act of making oneself more limber or flexible before physical activity.
See also: limberness.