exercise

• Nom désignant une activité physique pratiquée pour améliorer la santé, la force ou les compétences, ou une tâche spécifique conçue pour s'entraîner ou s'exercer.

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.

   Activité physique

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

   Synonymesaerobicscalisthenicsconditioningdrillphysical exertiontrainingworkout

   Antonymesidlenessinactivityrest

2. Academic taskA2formal

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

   exercice scolaire

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

   Synonymesassignmentdrillpracticeproblemtaskworksheet

3. B2formal

   A planned military operation or training activity.

   exercice militaire

   • 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.

   Synonymesdrillmaneuveroperationpracticetrainingwar game

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de pratiquer une activité physique afin de maintenir ou améliorer sa santé et sa forme, ainsi que pour employer ou mettre en œuvre une capacité, un droit ou une pratique.

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.

   Faire de l'exercice physique

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

   Synonymesmovesweattrainwork out

   Antonymesidlelazerest

2. B2formal

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

   exercer

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

   Synonymesapplyemployexertuseutilizewield

3. Worry or troubleB2formal

   To cause someone to worry or be concerned.

   préoccuper

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

   Synonymesagitatebotherconcerndisquietdistressperturbpreoccupytroublevexworry

   Antonymesassurecomfortreassuresoothe