exercise

1 عمومی:: تمرین‌، استعمال‌ كردن‌، مشق‌، ورزش‌، عمل‌ كردن‌

شبکه مترجمین ایران

2 عمومی:: اعمال

شبکه مترجمین ایران

1 general:: exercise to walk, do sports etc in order to stay healthy and become stronger: • To lose weight, exercise regularly and eat less. do some exercise/a lot of exercise etc this phrase is much more common than the verb exercise , and means the same thing: • Her doctor said that she needed to do more exercise. • My son does very little exercise – I don’t know how he stays so slim. • Dogs need lots of exercise. stay/keep/get in shape to stay or to become physically healthy and strong – used especially when you consider exercise as a way to keep a nice-looking body: • Try jogging with a friend who also wants to get in shape. keep fit British English to exercise regularly in order to stay healthy and strong: • The class encourages older people to keep fit. work out to do exercise in order to be healthy and strong, especially to exercise regularly in a gym or exercise class: • He works out three times a week. tone up ( also firm up ) to exercise in order to make your body or part of your body firmer: • I need to tone up my stomach and legs. warm up to do gentle exercises to prepare your body for more active exercise: • It’s important to warm up before you begin to play. stretch to reach your arms, legs, or body out to full length, in order to make your muscles as long as possible, so that you do not injure them when you exercise: • Jog for five minutes, then stretch before starting on your run. limber up ( also loosen up ) to do gentle exercises so that your muscles are warm and not tight before you begin a more active exercise: • The footballers were limbering up before a training session. train especially British English to prepare for a sporting event by exercising in a particular way: • She’s training to do the London Marathon. practise British English , practice American English to do a sports activity regularly, in order to get better and prepare for competition: • The team practices on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Longman-Thesaurus

2 general:: exercise verbs do some exercise ( also take some exercise British English ) • He ought to do more exercise. • He was advised by the doctor to take more exercise. get some exercise • I don’t get enough exercise. adjectives good exercise • Swimming is very good exercise for your muscles. regular/daily exercise • Taking regular exercise is the best way to improve your overall health. physical exercise • Physical exercise keeps you fit and helps to reduce stress. hard/strenuous/vigorous exercise (= involving a lot of physical effort ) • Pregnant women should avoid strenuous exercise. gentle/light/moderate exercise (= not involving too much physical effort ) • Try to do some gentle exercise as part of your daily routine. aerobic exercise (= in which you breathe deeply and your heart beats faster ) • Aerobic exercise, such as jogging or cycling, is a great way to burn off fat. phrases a type/form of exercise • This type of exercise is excellent for losing weight. lack of exercise • Children are becoming overweight through lack of exercise. exercise + NOUN an exercise programme/routine/regime British English , an exercise program American English (= a plan that includes different types of exercise ) • The athletes follow an intensive exercise programme. • I’m finding it quite hard to stick to my exercise routine. an exercise class • I usually go to my exercise class on Wednesdays. exercise 2 verbs do an exercise ( also perform an exercise formal ) • Try to do these exercises at least three days a week. ADJECTIVES/NOUN + exercise a basic exercise (= simple ) • He showed me some basic exercises for strengthening leg muscles. keep-fit exercises • I couldn’t get to the gym, so I did a few keep-fit exercises in my bedroom. a warm-up exercise • Do some warm-up exercises before lifting heavy weights. a yoga exercise • Yoga exercises keep you supple. a breathing exercise • We do breathing exercises in my yoga class.

transnet.ir

3 general::   verb ADV. effectively | properly | lawfully, rightfully the purposes for which power can be rightfully exercised VERB + EXERCISE be able to | be free to Managers are free to exercise their discretion in these cases. | be necessary to, need to It is necessary to exercise caution when making recommendations. | continue to The all-powerful steering committee continued to exercise control. | fail to You need to prove that the company's representative failed to exercise due care.,   noun use of the body to keep healthy ADJ. good, healthy | hard, strenuous, vigorous | gentle, light, moderate Try to do fifteen minutes of gentle exercise every day. | regular | daily, morning | adequate | aerobic | mental, physical VERB + EXERCISE do, get, take John never does any exercise. Do you take enough exercise? | need EXERCISE + NOUN programme, regime, routine | class | bike | video PREP. during ~ Stop frequently to rest during exercise until you are fitter. PHRASES a form/kind/type of exercise, lack of exercise Lack of exercise is a risk factor in heart disease. set of movements/activities ADJ. basic, simple | keep-fit | warm-up | breathing, relaxation, strengthening, stretching | chest, leg, etc. QUANT. set VERB + EXERCISE do, perform Remember to do your breathing exercises every day. You may find it helpful to perform this exercise in front of the mirror. | devise You can devise your own exercises to music. | repeat set of questions ADJ. easy, simple | difficult, hard | oral, practical, written | practice | comprehension, grammar, listening, translation, writing QUANT. set VERB + EXERCISE do | give sb, set (sb) | create PREP. ~ in an exercise in translation use of a power/a right/a quality ADJ. effective the effective exercise futile, pointless In the end it proved a pointless exercise. | academic, intellectual, mental, (pen and) paper, technical, theoretical This is not a purely academic exercise: it should have a real impact on the way we work as a department. Role-playing situations allows a finer assessment to be made than in pen and paper exercises. | costly, expensive | political The whole consultation process was just a cynical political exercise. | joint | pilot After a successful pilot exercise last year, the new system is being introduced throughout the company. | consultation, cost-cutting, costing, damage limitation, evaluation, marketing, propaganda, publicity, public relations, research VERB + EXERCISE carry out, conduct, perform The company has just carried out a major cost-cutting exercise. | embark on, mount Before embarking on any exercise, you should conduct a cost-benefit analysis. | devise PREP. ~ in The seminar was a valuable exercise in information exchange. PHRASES the aim/object of the exercise The object of the exercise is to increase public awareness of environmental issues. for soldiers/police ADJ. training | flying, military, naval | joint US forces took part in joint exercises with the British Navy. VERB + EXERCISE do, go on, take part in The troops go on exercises twice a year. | mount PREP. on ~ Half the regiment was away on exercise. of power by the government | free the free exercise of informed choice | peaceful | legitimate, proper | improper VERB + EXERCISE limit, regulate | justify PHRASES the exercise of authority/power to limit the exercise of political power | the exercise of discretion for a particular result ADJ. simple, straightforward | major, massive | successful | interesting, useful, valuable, worthwhile | arbitrary, cosmetic, cynical, fruitless,

Oxford Collocations Dictionary

4 general:: noun activity: Exercise is good for your heart. noun lesson: Each student will do an exercise. verb use: You should exercise caution., verb perform: You must exercise your duty quickly.

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