exercise

From Middle French 'exercice', from Latin 'exercitium', from 'exercere' meaning 'to keep busy, to exercise'.

NOUN (1)
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ejercicio literal / actividad neutral / entrenamiento neutral / concepto de ejercicio untranslatable (The specific concept of structured physical exercise may not have a single noun representation in SPANISH.)
Synonyms activity neutral , training neutral
Antonyms inactivity

Physical activity that you do to make your body strong and healthy; also, a task or activity performed to develop a skill, or the act of using a right, power, or quality. The specific concept of structured physical exercise as a standalone noun, implying a regimen for fitness, is uniquely concise in English and may require more descriptive phrases in Spanish to convey the same nuance.

irregular note only if irregular
plural
exercises
  • Daily exercise is crucial for maintaining good health. — Regular physical activity is vital for health.
  • The math teacher gave us ten exercises for homework. — The instructor assigned ten problems for practice.
  • The lawyer advised her client on the exercise of his voting rights. — The attorney guided his client on how to use his right to vote.
VERB (1)
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ejercitar literal / realizar neutral / practicar neutral
Synonyms perform neutral , engage neutral
Antonyms neglect

To perform physical activity to improve one's health or fitness; also, to use or apply a right, skill, or quality.

  • You should exercise regularly to stay fit. — You ought to engage in physical activity often to remain in good physical condition.
  • The government should exercise caution when implementing new policies. — The administration should use prudence when introducing new regulations.
  • She learned to exercise her artistic skills through painting. — She developed the ability to use her artistic talents by painting.