ex·er·cise ( k s r-s z )n. 1. An act of employing or putting into play; use: the free exercise of intellect; the exercise of an option. 2. The discharge of a duty, function, or office. 3. Activity that requires physical or mental exertion, especially when performed to develop or maintain fitness: took an hour of vigorous daily exercise at a gym. 4. A task, problem, or other effort performed to develop or maintain fitness or increase skill: a piano exercise; a memory exercise. 5. An activity having a specified aspect: an undertaking that was an exercise in futility. 6. exercises A program that includes speeches, presentations, and other ceremonial activities performed before an audience: graduation exercises. v. ex·er·cised, ex·er·cis·ing, ex·er·cis·es v.tr. 1. To put into play or operation; employ: Proceed, but exercise caution. 2. To bring to bear; exert: "The desire to be re-elected exercises a strong brake on independent courage" (John F. Kennedy). 3. a. To subject to practice or exertion in order to train, strengthen, or develop: exercise the back muscles; exercise the memory. b. To put through exercises: exercise a platoon. See Synonyms at practice. 4. a. To carry out the functions of: exercise the role of disciplinarian. b. To execute the terms of (a stock option, for example). 5. a. To absorb the attentions of, especially by worry or anxiety. b. To stir to anger or alarm; upset: an injustice that exercised the whole community. v.intr. To take exercise. [Middle English, from Old French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercitus, past participle of exerc  re, to exercise : ex-, ex- + arcre, to restrain.]ex er·cisa·ble adj. |
exercise [ˈɛksəˌsaɪz]
vb (mainly tr)
1. to put into use; employ to exercise tact
2. (intr) to take exercise or perform exercises; exert one's muscles, etc., esp in order to keep fit
3. to practise using in order to develop or train to exercise one's voice
4. to perform or make proper use of to exercise one's rights
5. to bring to bear; exert to exercise one's influence
6. (often passive) to occupy the attentions of, esp so as to worry or vex to be exercised about a decision
7. (Military) Military to carry out or cause to carry out, manoeuvres, simulated combat operations, etc.
n
1. physical exertion, esp for the purpose of development, training, or keeping fit
2. mental or other activity or practice, esp in order to develop a skill
3. a set of movements, questions, tasks, etc., designed to train, improve, or test one's ability in a particular field piano exercises
4. a performance or work of art done as practice or to demonstrate a technique
5. the performance of a function; discharge the exercise of one's rights the object of the exercise is to win
6. (Military) (sometimes plural) Military a manoeuvre or simulated combat operation carried out for training and evaluation
7. (Social Science / Education) (usually plural) US and Canadian a ceremony or formal routine, esp at a school or college opening exercises graduation exercises
8. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Gymnastics) Gymnastics a particular type of event, such as performing on the horizontal bar
[from Old French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercēre to drill, from ex-1 + arcēre to ward off]
exercisable adj
A military maneuver or simulated wartime operation involving planning, preparation, and execution. It is carried out for the purpose of training and evaluation. It may be a multinational, joint, or single-Service exercise, depending on participating organizations. See also command post exercise; field exercise; maneuver.
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  exercise - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"cardiopulmonary exercise - exercise intended to strengthen the circulatory system gymnastic exercise - (gymnastics) an exercise designed to develop and display strength and agility and balance (usually performed with or on some gymnastic apparatus) kick up - raising the feet backward with the hands on the ground; a first movement in doing a handstand elbow grease, exertion, effort, travail, sweat - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" exercise set, set - several exercises intended to be done in series; "he did four sets of the incline bench press" anaerobic exercise, bodybuilding, muscle building, musclebuilding - exercise that builds muscles through tension calisthenics, callisthenics - light exercises designed to promote general fitness; "several different calisthenics were illustrated in the video" isometric exercise, isometrics - muscle-building exercises (or a system of musclebuilding exercises) involving muscular contractions against resistance without movement (the muscles contracts but the length of the muscle does not change) isotonic exercise - exercise in which opposing muscles contract and there is controlled movement (tension is constant while the lengths of the muscles change); "the classic isotonic exercise is lifting free weights" Kegel exercises, pubococcygeus exercises - exercises for women designed to improve the ability to hold urine stretching, stretch - exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent arm exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles back exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the back muscles leg exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles neck exercise - exercise designed to strengthen the neck muscles stomach exercise, tummy crunch - an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles yoga - a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind |
| 2. |  exercise - the act of using; "he warned against the use of narcotic drugs"; "skilled in the utilization of computers"activity - any specific behavior; "they avoided all recreational activity" practice - the exercise of a profession; "the practice of the law"; "I took over his practice when he retired" play - utilization or exercise; "the play of the imagination" exploitation, development - the act of making some area of land or water more profitable or productive or useful; "the development of Alaskan resources"; "the exploitation of copper deposits" recycling - the act of processing used or abandoned materials for use in creating new products application, practical application - the act of bringing something to bear; using it for a particular purpose; "he advocated the application of statistics to the problem"; "a novel application of electronics to medical diagnosis" | |
| 3. | exercise - systematic training by multiple repetitions; "practice makes perfect" fire drill - an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire manual of arms, manual - (military) a prescribed drill in handling a rifle military drill - training in marching and the use of weapons rehearsal - (psychology) a form of practice; repetition of information (silently or aloud) in order to keep it in short-term memory dry run, rehearsal - a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert); "he missed too many rehearsals"; "a rehearsal will be held the day before the wedding" scrimmage - (American football) practice play between a football team's squads shadowboxing - sparring with an imaginary opponent (for exercise or training) target practice - practice in shooting at targets | |
| 4. | exercise - a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding; "you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook" lesson - a task assigned for individual study; "he did the lesson for today" | |
| 5. | exercise - (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches; "academic exercises" plural, plural form - the form of a word that is used to denote more than one ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance - a formal event performed on a special occasion; "a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor" commencement ceremony, commencement exercise, graduation exercise, commencement, graduation - an academic exercise in which diplomas are conferred | |
| Verb | 1. | exercise - put to use; "exert one's power or influence" apply, employ, use, utilise, utilize - put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose; "use your head!"; "we only use Spanish at home"; "I can't use this tool"; "Apply a magnetic field here"; "This thinking was applied to many projects"; "How do you utilize this tool?"; "I apply this rule to get good results"; "use the plastic bags to store the food"; "He doesn't know how to use a computer" |
| 2. | exercise - carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions; "practice law" | |
| 3. | exercise - give a workout to; "Some parents exercise their infants"; "My personal trainer works me hard"; "work one's muscles"; "this puzzle will exercise your mind" warm up - cause to do preliminary exercises so as to stretch the muscles; "The coach warmed up the players before the game" put to work, work - cause to work; "he is working his servants hard" | |
| 4. |  exercise - do physical exercise; "She works out in the gym every day"limber up, loosen up, warm up - make one's body limber or suppler by stretching, as if to prepare for strenuous physical activity train - exercise in order to prepare for an event or competition; "She is training for the Olympics" tumble - do gymnastics, roll and turn skillfully | |
| 5. | exercise - learn by repetition; "We drilled French verbs every day"; "Pianists practice scales" |
exercise
verb
1. put to use, use, apply, employ, practise, exert, enjoy, wield, utilize, bring to bear, avail yourself of They are merely exercising their right to free speech.
noun
1. use, practice, application, operation, employment, discharge, implementation, enjoyment, accomplishment, fulfilment, exertion, utilization Leadership does not rest on the exercise of force alone.
2. exertion, training, activity, action, work, labour, effort, movement, discipline, toil, physical activity Lack of exercise can lead to feelings of depression and exhaustion.
3. manoeuvre, campaign, operation, movement, deployment a missile being used in a military exercise
4. task, problem, lesson, assignment, work, schooling, practice, schoolwork Try working through the opening exercises in this chapter.
Translations
exercise [ˈeksəsaɪz]
A. N
1. (physical, also Scol) → ejercicio m
to do (physical) exercises → hacer gimnasia
to take exercise → hacer ejercicio
to do (physical) exercises → hacer gimnasia
to take exercise → hacer ejercicio
3. (Mil) (= manoeuvres) → maniobras fpl
4. exercises (Sport) → ejercicios mpl (US) (= ceremony) → ceremonia fsing
B. VT
1. (= use) [+ authority, right, influence] → ejercer; [+ patience, tact] → emplear, hacer uso de
to exercise care → tener cuidado, proceder con cautela
to exercise restraint → contenerse, mostrarse comedido
to exercise care → tener cuidado, proceder con cautela
to exercise restraint → contenerse, mostrarse comedido
2. (= preoccupy) [+ mind] → preocupar
C. VI → hacer ejercicio
D. CPD exercise bicycle N → bicicleta f estática
exercise bike N = exercise bicycle exercise book N → cuaderno m de ejercicios
exercise bike N = exercise bicycle exercise book N → cuaderno m de ejercicios
exercise [ˈɛksərsaɪz]
n
(= physical activity) → exercice m
to take exercise → prendre de l'exercice
to get exercise → faire de l'exercice
to take exercise → prendre de l'exercice
to get exercise → faire de l'exercice
(for particular purpose, part of body) → exercice m
breathing exercises → exercices respiratoires
to do exercises → faire des exercices
breathing exercises → exercices respiratoires
to do exercises → faire des exercices
(= schoolwork) → exercice m
(= training activity) → exercice m
npl (MILITARY) (= military activities) → exercices mpl, manœuvres fpl
vt
(= work) [+ muscle, part of body] → exercer
(= use) [+ authority] → exercer; [+ right] → exercer, faire valoir
[+ patience, care, restraint] → faire preuve de
[+ dog] → promener
to exercise sb's mind (= be of concern to) → préoccuper qn
vi (= take exercise) → faire de l'exercice
exercise bike n → vélo m d'appartement
exercise book n (for writing in) → cahier m
exercise class n (= keep fit class) → cours m de remise en forme
exercise equipment n → matériel m d'entraînement
exercise programme n → programme m d'entraînement
exercise video n → vidéo f de gym
exercise yard n [prison] → cour f
exercise bike n → vélo m d'appartement
exercise book n (for writing in) → cahier m
exercise class n (= keep fit class) → cours m de remise en forme
exercise equipment n → matériel m d'entraînement
exercise programme n → programme m d'entraînement
exercise video n → vidéo f de gym
exercise yard n [prison] → cour f
exercise
exercise:
n
no pl (of right) → Wahrnehmung f; (of physical, mental power) → Ausübung f; (of patience, mental faculties) → Übung f; (of imagination) → Anwendung f; in the exercise of his duties → bei der Ausübung seiner Pflichten
(bodily or mental, drill, Mus etc) → Übung f; stomach exercises → Übungen pl → für die Bauchmuskeln; to do one’s exercises in the morning → Morgengymnastik machen
no pl (physical) → Bewegung f; physical exercise → (körperliche) Bewegung; to do some exercise → ein bisschen Sport machen; a dog needs a lot of exercise → ein Hund braucht viel Bewegung; people who don’t take or get enough exercise → Leute, die sich nicht genug bewegen or die nicht genug Bewegung bekommen; I need to get some exercise → ich brauche ein wenig Bewegung; what form of exercise do you do? → wie halten Sie sich fit?
(= activity) it was a pointless exercise → es war völlig sinnlos; it was a useful exercise in public relations → für die Public Relations war es nützlich; that’s just an exercise in window-dressing (fig) → das ist alles nur Schau
exercises pl (US: = ceremonies) → Feierlichkeiten pl
vt
body, mind → üben, trainieren; horse → bewegen; dog → spazieren führen; I’m not saying this just to exercise my voice → ich sage das nicht zum Spaß
vi if you exercise regularly … → wenn Sie sich viel bewegen …; you don’t exercise enough → du hast zu wenig Bewegung; he was exercising on the parallel bars → er turnte (gerade) am Barren
exercise:
exercise bike
n → Heimtrainer m
exercise book
n → Heft nt
exercise [ˈɛksəˌsaɪz]
exercise [ˈɛksəˌsaɪz]
1. n (gen) → esercizio; (physical activity) → esercizio fisico (Mil) → esercitazione f
in the exercise of one's duties → nell'esercizio delle proprie funzioni
to take or do exercise → fare del movimento or moto
in the exercise of one's duties → nell'esercizio delle proprie funzioni
to take or do exercise → fare del movimento or moto
2. vt
a. (use, authority, right, influence) → esercitare; (patience, restraint, tact) → usare
b. (mind, muscle, limb) → tenere in esercizio; (dog) → fare passeggiare, portar fuori
exercise [ˈɛksəˌsaɪz]
1. n (gen) → esercizio; (physical activity) → esercizio fisico (Mil) → esercitazione f
in the exercise of one's duties → nell'esercizio delle proprie funzioni
to take or do exercise → fare del movimento or moto
in the exercise of one's duties → nell'esercizio delle proprie funzioni
to take or do exercise → fare del movimento or moto
2. vt
a. (use, authority, right, influence) → esercitare; (patience, restraint, tact) → usare
b. (mind, muscle, limb) → tenere in esercizio; (dog) → fare passeggiare, portar fuori
n exercise [ˈeksəsaiz]
1 training or use (especially of the body) through action or effort Swimming is one of the healthiest forms of exercise; Take more exercise. oefening تَمْرين упражнявам pohyb motion; træning die Bewegung άσκηση ejercicio liikumine تمرین؛ ممارست kuntoilu exercice פְּעִילוּת גוּפָנִית व्यायाम vježbanje (test)gyakorlás, (test)mozgás olahraga (líkams)æfing esercizio 運動 운동 pratimas, mankšta vingrošana; vingrojums senaman lichaamsbeweging trening, mosjon, trim ćwiczenie, gimnastyka exercício antrenament, exerciţiu fizic упражнение;зарядка pohyb vadba vežba motion การออกกำลังกาย idman 訓練 фізична зарядка جسمانی محنت براۓ تربیت sự tập luyện 训练
2 an activity intended as training ballet exercises; spelling exercises. oefeninge تَمْرين упражнение cvičení øvelse; -øvelse die Übung άσκηση, προπόνηση ejercicio harjutus تمرین harjoitus exercice תַּרגִיל अभ्यास vježbanje, treniranje gyakorlat latihan æfing esercizio 練習 연습 pratimas vingrinājums latihan oefening øvelse, øving ćwiczenie, zadanie exercício exerciţiu упражнение cvičenie vaja vežba övning, träning การฝึกฝน alıştırma 練習 вправа تدریبی مشق bài tập 练习
3 a series of tasks, movements etc for training troops etc His battalion is on an exercise in the mountains. uitoefening تَدْريب тренировка cvičení, cvik øvelse das Manöver ασκήσεις, γυμνάσια ejercicio õppused تمرین نظامی koulutus manoeuvre תַּרגִיל कवायद vježba gyakorlat latihan (her)æfingar esercitazione 演習 군대의 훈련 kariniai pratimai, manevrai manevri tugasan manoeuvre manøver, øvelse ćwiczenia, manewry exercício manevră учение výcvik vojaška vaja vežba exercis, övning, manöver การฝึก tatbikat 演習 тренування فوجی قواعد یا مشقیں huấn luyện 演习
v
1 to train or give exercise to Dogs should be exercised frequently; I exercise every morning. oefen يُمَرِّن، يُدَرِّب тренирам cvičit motionere bewegen (εξ)ασκώ, (εξ)ασκούμαι hacer ejercicio treenima تمرین کردن؛ آموزش دادن kuntoilla (faire) faire de l'exercice לְתַרֶגל व्यायाम करना uvježbavati, trenirati edz(i magát) melatih hreyfa, æfa addestrare, allenare 運動させる 운동하다 mankštinti(s), treniruoti(s) trenēt; trenēties; vingrināt; vingrināties bersenam beweging (laten) nemen mosjonere, trimme, lufte ćwiczyć exercitar a (se) antrena тренировать(ся) cvičiť vaditi trenirati motionera ฝึกฝน alıştırma yapmak 訓練 вправляти(ся), тренуватися ورزش کرانا یا تربیت دینا huấn luyện; tập thể dục 训练
2 to use; to make use of She was given the opportunity to exercise her skill as a pianist. oefen يُمَرِّن، يُدَرِّب упражнявам uplatnit anvende; praktisere üben εξασκώ ejercitar, ejercer kasutama استفاده کردن؛ بهره مند شدن hyödyntää exercer לְתַרֶגל व्यवहार में लाना uvježbati gyakorol; folytat (mesterséget) menggunakan nÿta esercitare 用いる 활용하다 naudotis izmantot menunjukkan uitoefenen bruke, utøve używać exercer a exercita применять uplatniť uporabljati iskoristi använda, utöva ปฏิบัติ kullanmak 運用 користуватися استعمال میں لانا sử dụng 运用
exercise → تمرين cvičení øvelse körperliche Bewegung άσκηση ejercicio liikunta exercice tjelovježba esercizio 運動 운동 lichaamsbeweging trening ćwiczenie exercício упражнение övning การออกกำลังกาย egzersiz bài tập 练习
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