exercise

exercise
1 noun
1 FOR HEALTH (U) physical activities that you do in order to stay healthy and become stronger: I could use some exercise - let's go for a swim. | do/take exercise (=exercise regularly): Do at least fifteen minutes exercise each day. | get exercise (=do exercise as part of your daily life): You don't get much exercise sitting at a desk all day like this.
2 MOVEMENT (C) a movement or set of movements that you do regularly in order to keep a particular part of your body strong and healthy: The doctor gave me some exercises to help with my back. | do exercises: Jan does her exercises every morning.
3 FOR A SKILL (countable usually plural) an activity or process that helps you practise a particular skill such as playing a musical instrument or singing
4 IN A BOOK (C) a set of questions in a book which test a student's skill or knowledge: Do Exercises 3 and 4 on page 51 for homework.
5 ARMY/NAVY ETC (C) an activity that trains soldiers, pilots etc for war when there is still peace: a naval exercise
6 FOR A RESULT (singular) an activity that is intended to have a particular result: Getting everyone to agree was quite a difficult exercise. | an exercise in awareness/self-control etc (=something that you do in order to gain or develop a particular quality): The ceremony was an exercise in self-congratulation for a leader desperate to regain popularity.
7 the exercise of power/influence/authority etc formal the use of power, influence etc in order to achieve something
2 verb
1 (I) to walk, do sports etc in order to stay healthy and become stronger: It's important to exercise regularly.
2 (T) to make a particular part of your body move in order to make it stronger: Swimming exercises all the major muscle groups.
3 exercise power/influence/caution etc formal to use power, influence etc: I intend to exercise my right to vote.
4 (T) to make an animal walk or run in order to keep it healthy and strong: Don's out exercising the horses.
5 (transitive often passive) formal to make someone think about a subject or problem and consider how to deal with it: Scientists continue to be exercised about the ethics of genetic engineering.

Longman dictionary of contemporary English. 2004.

Игры ⚽ Поможем решить контрольную работу
Synonyms:
, , , , , , , (constantly), , , , , , / , , , , , , , , , , , / , , , , , , , , , / , , , , , , , / , , , / , , , , , , , , , , ,


Look at other dictionaries:

  • exercise — ex·er·cise 1 / ek sər ˌsīz/ n 1: the discharge of an official function or professional occupation 2: the act or an instance of carrying out the terms of an agreement (as an option) exercise 2 vt cised, cis·ing 1: to make effective in action …   Law dictionary

  • Exercise — Ex er*cise, n. [F. exercice, L. exercitium, from exercere, exercitum, to drive on, keep, busy, prob. orig., to thrust or drive out of the inclosure; ex out + arcere to shut up, inclose. See {Ark}.] 1. The act of exercising; a setting in action or …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Exercise — Ex er*cise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exercised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exercising}.] 1. To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to; to put in action habitually or constantly; to school or train; to exert repeatedly;… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Exercise — Ex er*cise, v. i. To exercise one s self, as under military training; to drill; to take exercise; to use action or exertion; to practice gymnastics; as, to exercise for health or amusement. [1913 Webster] I wear my trusty sword, When I do… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • exercise — [n1] work, effort act, action, activity, calisthenics, constitutional*, daily dozen*, discharge, discipline, drill, drilling, examination, exercising, exertion, gym, labor, lesson, movement, occupation, operation, performance, problem, pursuit,… …   New thesaurus

  • exercise — [ek′sər sīz΄] n. [ME & OFr exercice < L exercitium < pp. of exercere, to drive out (farm animals to work), hence drill, exercise < ex , out + arcere, to enclose < IE base * areq , to protect, enclose > Gr arkein] 1. active use or… …   English World dictionary

  • exercise — ► NOUN 1) activity requiring physical effort carried out for the sake of health and fitness. 2) a task set to practise or test a skill. 3) an activity carried out for a specific purpose: a public relations exercise. 4) (exercises) military drills …   English terms dictionary

  • exercise — n practice, drill (see under PRACTICE vb) Analogous words: *action, act, deed: using or use, employment, utilization, application (see corresponding verbs at USE): operation, functioning, behavior (see corresponding verbs at ACT) exercise vb… …   New Dictionary of Synonyms

  • exercise — both as a noun and a verb, is spelt ise, not ize, and has only one c …   Modern English usage

  • exercise — exercisable, adj. /ek seuhr suyz /, n., v., exercised, exercising. n. 1. bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise. 2. something done or performed as a means of practice or… …   Universalium

  • exercise — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 use of the body to keep healthy ADJECTIVE ▪ good, healthy ▪ hard, heavy, high intensity (esp. AmE), intense, strenuous, vigorous …   Collocations dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
… Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”