gewichtheben
Translation
to lift weights, to do weightlifting
Examples
Er geht dreimal pro Woche gewichtheben.
He goes weightlifting three times a week.
Sie hat bei den Olympischen Spielen gewichtgehoben.
She did weightlifting at the Olympic Games.
Grammar Patterns
to go weightlifting gewichtheben gehen He goes weightlifting often.
Similar Words
stemmen (to lift, to heave)
Etymology
A compound of 'Gewicht' (weight) and 'heben' (to lift).
Memory Tips
It literally translates to 'weight-lift'. A very direct and easy-to-remember compound verb.