What does malhação in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word malhação in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use malhação in Portuguese.

The word malhação in Portuguese means weight training, working out, exercício, levantamento de peso, afronta, ofensa, crítica, bolsa de ginástica, sala de malhação. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word malhação

weight training, working out

exercício

noun (gym: exercise) (academia)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Ben tenta encontrar tempo para exercício pelo menos três vezes por semana.
Ben tries to find time for a workout at least three times a week.

levantamento de peso

noun (lifting barbells for fitness) (barras de ferro para malhação)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
He stays in shape by running and doing weight training.

afronta, ofensa, crítica

verbal expression (figurative, informal (be attacked verbally, in writing) (ataque verbal)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)
The movie took a bashing from the critics.

bolsa de ginástica

noun (informal (bag used for sports clothing)

sala de malhação

noun (weight-training gym) (sala de exercícios com peso)

(substantivo feminino: Substantivo exclusivamente feminino. Ex. "atriz", "menina", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "batata frita", "garrafa d'água", etc.)

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