Translations for bench press in the English»French Dictionary

bench press N

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bench press

développé m couché

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bench [Brit bɛn(t)ʃ, Am bɛn(t)ʃ] N

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1. bench SPORTS:

bench (gen) (seat)

to be on the (substitute's) bench

être sur la touche

2. bench Brit POL:

to be on the opposition benches

siéger dans l'opposition

5. bench TECH:

bench (workbench)

bench (in lab)

I.press [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] N

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1. press:

the press , the Press + vb sing ou pl

in the press

to get a good/bad press lit, fig

avoir bonne/mauvaise presse

to get a good/bad press attr acclaim, freedom, criticism

to get a good/bad press campaign, photo, photographer

to get a good/bad press announcement, advertising

par voie de presse

press story, press report

4. press (device for flattening):

5. press (act of pushing):

to give sth a press

at the press of a button

en appuyant sur un bouton

6. press (with iron):

to give sth a press

7. press (crowd):

foule f (of de)

8. press SPORTS:

épaulé-jeté m

épaulé-développé m

9. press (cupboard):

press Scot Irish

II.press [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB trans

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1. press (push):

press button, switch, pedal

to press sth in

press the pedal right down

appuie à fond sur la pédale

press the switch down

pousse l'interrupteur vers le bas

to press sth into clay, mud, ground

enfoncer qc dans

to press sth into place

appuyer sur qc pour le mettre en place

to press a lid onto sth

mettre le couvercle de qc

to press sth into sb's hand

glisser qc dans la main de qn

2. press (apply):

to press one's nose/face against sth

coller son nez/visage contre qc

to press a blotter/cloth onto sth

appliquer un buvard/chiffon sur qc

to press a stamp/a label onto sth

apposer un timbre/une étiquette sur qc

to press one's hands to one's ears

se plaquer les mains contre les oreilles

to press the receiver to one's ear

mettre l'écouteur contre son oreille

to press one's face into the pillow

enfoncer son visage dans l'oreiller

to press one's knees together

serrer les genoux

to press two objects together

presser deux objets l'un contre l'autre

4. press (iron):

press clothes

to press the pleats flat

aplatir les plis

5. press (urge):

press person

faire pression sur

press point

press matter, issue

mettre [qc] en avant

défendre [qc] avec insistance

to press sb to do

presser qn de faire

to press sb for action

presser qn d'agir

to press sb into a role

forcer qn à jouer un rôle

to press sb into doing

forcer qn à faire

I must press you for an answer

je dois avoir une réponse

when pressed, he admitted that…

quand on a insisté, il a reconnu que…

to press a point

to press one's suit dated

faire une cour insistante

7. press:

press NAUT, HISTORY recruit, man

racoler, enrôler [qn] de force

8. press SPORTS:

press weight

9. press HISTORY (as torture):

soumettre [qn] au supplice de l'écrasement

III.press [Brit prɛs, Am prɛs] VB intr

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1. press (push with hand, foot, object):

to press down

to press (down) on, to press against pedal, surface

the blankets are pressing (down) on my leg

les couvertures pèsent sur ma jambe

her guilt pressed down on her

sa culpabilité lui pesait

2. press (throng, push with body):

press crowd, person:

se presser (against contre, around autour de, forward vers l'avant)

to press through the entrance

se presser à l'entrée

to press through the crowd

se frayer un chemin à travers la foule

IV.to press oneself against VB refl

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to press oneself against refl:

to press oneself against wall

se plaquer contre

to press oneself against person

se presser contre

See also garlic press, cider press

Translations for bench press in the English»French Dictionary

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bench [bentʃ] N

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1. bench (seat):

2. bench SPORTS:

4. bench pl Brit POL:

the government/opposition benches

les bancs de la majorité/de l'opposition

5. bench (workbench):

6. bench Aus (worktop):

plan m de travail

I.press [pres] N

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1. press (push):

to give sth a press

2. press (ironing action):

to give sth a press

donner un coup de fer (à repasser) à qc

3. press (instrument for pressing):

garlic press

5. press (crowd):

II.press [pres] VB trans

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2. press (squeeze):

3. press (extract juice from):

4. press (iron):

6. press LAW:

to press charges against sb/sth

engager des poursuites contre qn/qc

III.press [pres] VB intr

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1. press (push):

to press against sth

presser contre qc

2. press (be urgent):

time is pressing

le temps presse

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The athletic tests include a standing vertical jump, maximum vertical jump, bench press, three-quarter-court sprint time, lane agility time, and modified event time. en.wikipedia.org

The bench press and deadlift were done raw (unequipped), while the squat was performed with wraps and a marathon squat suit. en.wikipedia.org

Despite his size, he is reportedly able to bench press 315 pounds. en.wikipedia.org

Warren still holds the squat (500 lbs.), power clean (364 lbs.), and bench press (360 lbs.) records for specialists. en.wikipedia.org

He also managed 27 repetitions in the 225-pound bench press. en.wikipedia.org

He had twelve reps in the bench press and had a 31.5-inch vertical leap. en.wikipedia.org

He also held the all-time world record in the raw bench press, regardless of weight class with 715lb kg for 8 years. en.wikipedia.org

Each recruit is expected to participate in each of the following exercises: flexibility, bench press, 1.5mi km run/walk and agility run. en.wikipedia.org

His winning lifts were: a 925.9 lbs (420 kg) squat, the 661.4 lbs (300 kg) bench press and an 837.8 lbs (380 kg) deadlift. en.wikipedia.org

Standard drills include the 40-yard dash, shuttle run, bench press and vertical leap. en.wikipedia.org

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