exercise

• Sustantivo que designa una actividad física realizada para mejorar la salud, la fuerza o las habilidades, o una tarea concreta destinada a la práctica o el entrenamiento.

A noun referring to physical activity performed to improve health, strength, or skill, or a specific task designed for practice or training.

1. A1formal

   Physical activity performed to improve health, strength, or fitness.

   ejercicio físico

   • She does exercise every morning to stay fit.
   • Regular exercise is important for heart health.
   • He started a new exercise routine at the gym.

   Sinónimosaerobicscalisthenicsconditioningdrillphysical exertiontrainingworkout

   Antónimosidlenessinactivityrest

2. Academic taskA2formal

   A task or set of tasks designed to practice a particular skill or subject.

   Ejercicio académico

   • The teacher assigned a grammar exercise for homework.
   • Complete the math exercise on page 15.
   • This exercise will help improve your vocabulary.

   Sinónimosassignmentdrillpracticeproblemtaskworksheet

3. B2formal

   A planned military operation or training activity.

   ejercicio militar

   • The army conducted a joint exercise with allied forces.
   • The naval exercise took place in the Pacific Ocean.
   • Soldiers participated in a simulated combat exercise.

   Sinónimosdrillmaneuveroperationpracticetrainingwar game

• Verbo que denota realizar actividad física para mantener o mejorar la salud y la forma física, así como poner en práctica o emplear una capacidad, derecho, profesión o rutina.

A verb used to indicate the act of engaging in physical activity to maintain or improve health and fitness, or to apply or put into use a faculty, right, or practice.

1. A1formal

   To engage in physical activity to maintain or improve health and fitness.

   Hacer ejercicio

   • She exercises every morning at the gym.
   • You should exercise regularly to stay healthy.
   • He exercises by swimming three times a week.

   Sinónimosmovesweattrainwork out

   Antónimosidlelazerest

2. B2formal

   To use or apply a power, right, or quality.

   Ejercer

   • Citizens should exercise their right to vote.
   • The manager exercised his authority to make changes.
   • She exercised great patience during the difficult negotiation.

   Sinónimosapplyemployexertuseutilizewield

3. Worry or troubleB2formal

   To cause someone to worry or be concerned.

   Preocupar, inquietar

   • The problem continues to exercise the minds of scientists.
   • The issue exercised the committee for several hours.
   • His behavior exercised his parents greatly.

   Sinónimosagitatebotherconcerndisquietdistressperturbpreoccupytroublevexworry

   Antónimosassurecomfortreassuresoothe