exercise [ˈeksəsaɪz]
noun
transitive verb
exercise
exercise(
ehk
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suhr
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sayz
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (physical training)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I never do any exercise.Nunca hago ejercicio.
2. (activity)
a. el ejercicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Speculating on the result is a pointless exercise.Escpecular sobre el resultado es un ejercicio carente de sentido.
3. (education)
a. el ejercicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
My sister is not good at math, so I help her with her exercises.A mi hermana no se le dan bien las matemáticas, así que la ayudo con sus ejercicios.
4. (military)
a. la maniobra (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
They hit one of their own tanks during a military exercise.Alcanzaron a uno de sus propios tanques durante una maniobra militar.
5. (carrying out)
a. el ejercicio (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
I have learned much in the exercise of my profession.En el ejercicio de mi profesión aprendí mucho.
6. (ceremony)
a. la ceremonia (F) (United States)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Regionalism used in the United States
This state has different laws on religious exercises in schools.Este estado tiene una legislación diferente sobre ceremonias religiosas en las escuelas.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
7. (to work out)
b. ejercitarse
We've been exercising at home because gyms are temporarily closed.Nos hemos estado ejercitando en casa porque los gimnasios están temporalmente cerrados.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
8. (to work out)
a. ejercitar
Exercising your mind is as important as physical exercise.Es importante ejercitar la mente tanto como el cuerpo.
9. (an animal)
b. sacar a pasear a (a dog)
Dogs have to be exercised regularly.Hay que sacar a pasear a los perros con regularidad.
10. (to use)
a. ejercer
The prisioner exercised his right to remain silent.El prisionero ejerció su derecho a permanecer en silencio.
b. hacer uso de
You have to exercise your own discretion in these cases.En estos casos uno tiene que hacer uso de su propio criterio.
exerciseNountransitive verbintransitive verb
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (physical, mental)
a. el ejercicio(M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
2. (military)
a. la maniobras(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
to take exercisehacer ejercicio
exercise bikebicicleta estática
exercise booklibro de ejercicios
exercise yardpatio m (de ejercicios)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
3. (body, mind)
a. ejercitar
4. (right, one's influence)
a. ejercer
to exercise discretionser discreto(a)
to exercise restraintcontrolarse
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g. The man sneezed.).
5. (physically)
a. hacer ejercicio
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