exercise
To exert for the sake of training or improvementTo exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.
» Do you have an exercise schedule?
У тебя есть расписание тренировок?
У вас есть расписание тренировок?
У тебе є графік зайнять?
Meaning
5 sensesTo exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.
to exercise troops or horses; to exercise one's brain with a puzzle
üben, trainieren
упражня́тьсяupražnjátʹsja, тренирова́тьсяtrenirovátʹsja, практикова́тьсяpraktikovátʹsja
вправля́тисяvpravljátysja, практикува́тисяpraktykuvátysja, тренува́тисяtrenuvátysja
(intransitive)To perform physical activity for health or training.
I exercise at the gym every day.
sich bewegen
do physical exercise
(transitive)To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice.
exercise caution
The tenant exercised his option to renew the tenancy.
испо́льзоватьispólʹzovatʹ, реализо́выватьrealizóvyvatʹ
практикува́тиpraktykuváty, зді́йснюватиzdíjsnjuvaty
put to use
To occupy the attention and effort of; to task; to tax, especially in a painful or vexatious manner; harass; to vex; to worry or make anxious.
exercised with pain
It is not a question that has exercised me greatly in the past.
(obsolete)To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to.
Examples
844 sentencesDo you have an exercise schedule?
У тебе є графік зайнять? — deniko
ruУ тебя есть расписание тренировок? — odexed
Everyone should exercise their right to vote.
Кожний має скористатися правом голосу. — aandrusiak
ruКаждому следует осуществлять своё право голоса. — sharptoothed
deJeder sollte sein Wahlrecht ausüben. — cost
Moderate exercise is necessary for good health.
Помірні фізичні вправи необхідні для здоров'я. — older
deEine mäßige Übung ist notwendig für eine gute Gesundheit. — Esperantostern
What's your favorite time of day to exercise?
Який твій улюблений час доби щоб займатися фізичними вправами? — zinova
It's too hot to exercise today.
Сьогодні занадто спекотно, щоб робити зарядку. — deniko
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 3
By meaning 2
By meaning 2
Origin
From Middle English exercise, from Old French exercise, from Latin exercitium. Displaced nFrom 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
exercises, exercising, exercised, exercisedSynonyms
8 synonymsWord family
13 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
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