Meaning

7 senses
  1. (countable)Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

    The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay.

    Übung

    упражне́ниеupražnénije, трениро́вкаtreniróvka, пра́ктикаpráktika

    впра́ваvpráva

    a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding

  2. (countable, uncountable)Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.

    I like to do my exercises every morning before breakfast. I do calisthenics for physical exercise, and I do crosswords for mental exercise.

    Übung, Training, Sport

    упражне́ниеupražnénije, заря́дкаzarjádka, физзаря́дкаfizzarjádka

    впра́ваvpráva, заря́дкаzarjádka, тренува́нняtrenuvánnja

  3. Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.

    (countable, uncountable)Such activity of physical nature, for physical fitness (plus also mental benefit).

    Swimming is good exercise.

    She does stomach exercises every day.

  4. (countable, uncountable)Such activity of mental nature, for neurocognitive health.

    Such exercises as puzzles and chess can help keep the mind sharp as we age.

  5. (countable, uncountable)A setting in action or practicing; employment in the proper mode of activity; exertion; application; use.

    The law guarantees us the free exercise of our rights.

    We urge the exercise of patience and restraint.

  6. (countable, uncountable)The performance of an office, ceremony, or duty.

    I assisted the ailing vicar in the exercise of his parish duties.

  7. (countable, obsolete, uncountable)That which gives practice; a trial; a test.

Examples

844 sentences
  1. Do you have an exercise schedule?

    У тебе є графік зайнять?

    ruУ тебя есть расписание тренировок?

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  2. Everyone should exercise their right to vote.

    Кожний має скористатися правом голосу.

    ruКаждому следует осуществлять своё право голоса.

    deJeder sollte sein Wahlrecht ausüben.

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  3. Moderate exercise is necessary for good health.

    Помірні фізичні вправи необхідні для здоров'я.

    deEine mäßige Übung ist notwendig für eine gute Gesundheit.

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  4. What's your favorite time of day to exercise?

    Який твій улюблений час доби щоб займатися фізичними вправами?

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  5. It's too hot to exercise today.

    Сьогодні занадто спекотно, щоб робити зарядку.

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Translations

9 languages
Українська
By meaning 2
any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability:
physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness:
Русский
By meaning 2
any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability:
physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness:
Deutsch
By meaning 2
any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability:
physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness:

Origin

From Middle English exercise, from Old French exercise, from Latin exercitium. Displaced n

From Middle English exercise, from Old French exercise, from Latin exercitium. Displaced native Old English plega (“an exercise”) whence Modern English play.

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Forms

plural: exercises

Synonyms

16 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

40 related words

Collocations

12 patterns
  • get more exercise
  • more exercise
  • exercise every day
  • get enough exercise
  • exercise every
  • get some exercise
  • moderate exercise
  • to exercise more
  • exercise more
  • some exercise
  • enough exercise
  • a little exercise

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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