chin up

Thân thiện

He does a chin up on the bar in the park.

Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):
   • To perform a specific physical exercise by pulling one's body upward using the arms while hanging from a bar, until the chin reaches the level of the bar.

Usage

• This verb describes the action of completing one repetition of the upper-body strength exercise known as a "chin-up." It is typically used in contexts related to fitness, exercise, and physical training.
• It is an intransitive verb; it does not take a direct object. You perform the action itself.

Examples

• Verb:
  • He can chin up ten times in a row.
  • Her goal is to chin up without assistance.
  • I practiced until I could finally chin up correctly.

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in the imperative form as encouragement during a workout.
  • "Come on, you can do it! Chin up!"
• It can be used in the progressive tense to describe the ongoing action of performing the exercise.
  • She was chinning up on the bar when I walked into the gym.

Variants and Related Words

• Chin-up (noun): The name of the exercise itself.
  • He did three sets of chin-ups.
• Pull-up (noun): A similar exercise where the palms face away from the body.
  • A pull-up is often considered more difficult than a chin-up.

Synonyms

• Pull up (Note: While similar, "pull-up" often implies a different hand grip. They are near-synonyms in general context.)

Phrasal Verbs

• This is not typically used as a phrasal verb with separable or altered meanings. It is a fixed verb phrase describing the specific exercise.

Related Idioms

• Keep your chin up: This is a separate, common idiom meaning to stay cheerful and hopeful during difficult times. It is unrelated to the physical exercise.
  • I know you're disappointed, but keep your chin up.

Học thuật

Verb

1. raise oneself while hanging from one's hands until one's chin is level with the support bar

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