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exercise

[ ˈɛksərˌsaɪz ]

Noun / Verb

Oxford 3000

^{Context #1 | Noun}

physical activity

Activity requiring physical effort, carried out to sustain or improve health and fitness.

Synonyms

activity, physical activity, training, workout

Examples of usage

She does regular exercise to keep fit.
He enjoys going for a run as his daily exercise.

^{Context #2 | Verb}

physical activity

Engage in physical activity to sustain or improve health and fitness.

Synonyms

get in shape, train, work out, work up

Examples of usage

She exercises for an hour every morning.
He exercises at the gym three times a week.

Translations

Translations of the word "exercise" in other languages:

🇵🇹 exercício

🇮🇳 व्यायाम

🇩🇪 Übung

🇮🇩 latihan

🇺🇦 вправа

🇵🇱 ćwiczenie

🇯🇵 運動 (うんどう)

🇫🇷 exercice

🇪🇸 ejercicio

🇹🇷 egzersiz

🇰🇷 운동

🇸🇦 تمرين

🇨🇿 cvičení

🇸🇰 cvičenie

🇨🇳 运动 (yùndòng)

🇸🇮 vaja

🇮🇸 æfing

🇰🇿 жаттығу

🇬🇪 ვარჯიში

🇦🇿 məşq

🇲🇽 ejercicio

Word origin

The word 'exercise' originated from the Latin word 'exercitus', which means 'trained, drilled'. It was first used in the 14th century to refer to physical or mental exertion. Over time, the term evolved to specifically describe physical activity done to improve health and fitness.