exercise
US: /ˈɛksɝˌsaɪz/
UK: /ˈɛksəsˌaɪz/
UK: /ˈɛksəsˌaɪz/
English Vietnamese dictionary
exercise /'eksəsaiz/
- danh từ
- sự thi hành, sự thực hiện; sự sử dụng (quyền, nghề nghiệp, chức năng...)
- thể dục, sự rèn luyện thân thể
- to do exercises: tập thể dục
- sự rèn luyện trí óc
- bài tập
- bài thi diễn thuyết
- (số nhiều) sự tập luyện; sự tập trận sự diễn tập; thể thao quốc phòng
- sự thờ cúng, sự lễ bái
- (từ Mỹ,nghĩa Mỹ) (số nhiều) lễ (ở trường học...)
- ngoại động từ
- làm, thi hành, thực hiện (nhiệm vụ, chức vụ...); hành (nghề...); sử dụng
- to exercise one's right: sử dụng
- to exercise one's right: sử dụng quyền hạn
- tập luyện, rèn luyện
- to exercise the memory: rèn luyện trí nhớ
- to exercise oneself: tập luyện, rèn luyện
- thử thách
- (thường) dạng bị động quấy rầy, làm phiền khổ; làm băn khoăn, làm lo âu
- he was much exercised over it: anh ta rất phiền khổ vì điều đó; anh ta rất băn khoăn lo lắng về điều đó
- làm, thi hành, thực hiện (nhiệm vụ, chức vụ...); hành (nghề...); sử dụng
- nội động từ
- tập luyện; rèn luyện thân thể
Advanced English dictionary
noun, verb
+ noun
activity / movements
1 [U] physical or mental activity that you do to stay healthy or become stronger: Swimming is good exercise. + I don't get much exercise sitting in the office all day. + The mind needs exercise as well as the body. + vigorous / gentle exercise + (BrE) to take exercise
2 [C] a set of movements or activities that you do to stay healthy or develop a skill: breathing / relaxation / stretching exercises + exercises for the piano + Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg.
questions
3 [C] a set of questions in a book that tests your knowledge or practises a skill: grammar exercises + Do exercise one for homework.
use of power / right / quality
4 [U] ~ of sth the use of power, a skill, a quality or a right to make sth happen: the exercise of power / authority by the government + the exercise of patience / discretion / judgement
for particular result
5 [C] ~ (in sth) an activity that is designed to achieve a particular result: an exercise in public relations + Staying calm was an exercise in self-control. + a communications exercise + In the end it proved a pointless exercise.
for soldiers
6 [C, usually pl.] a set of activities or movements for training soldiers: military exercises
ceremonies
7 (exercises) [pl.] (AmE) ceremonies: college graduation exercises
+ verb
use power / right / quality
1 [VN] (formal) to use your power, rights or personal qualities in order to achieve sth: When she appeared in court she exercised her right to remain silent. + He was a man who exercised considerable influence over people.
do physical activity
2 to do sports or other physical activities in order to stay healthy or become stronger; to make an animal do this: [V] an hour's class of exercising to music + How often do you exercise? + [VN] Horses need to be exercised regularly.
3 [VN] to give a part of the body the movement and activity it needs to keep strong and healthy: These movements will exercise your arms and shoulders.
be anxious
4 [VN] [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (about sth) (formal) if sb is exercised about sth, they are very anxious about it: The public are less exercised about this matter than the media. + This very problem has exercised the minds of some of our most eminent scientists.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 employ, use, apply, practise, bring to bear, put to use or effect; discharge, exert, wield, execute; utilize, effect:
Try to exercise better judgement next time. The chairman exercises too much authority.
2 work out, limber up, warm up, train, drill:
She exercises for an hour every day.
3 harass, annoy, irritate, vex, harry, distress, worry, concern, burden, try, trouble, perturb, disturb, agitate, make nervous, Colloq drive crazy, drive up the wall:
We have been much exercised over the issue of acid rain.
n.
4 activity, workout, working-out, warm-up, warming up, callisthenics, aerobics, isometrics, gymnastics; training, drill, drilling:
Exercise is good for the heart.
5 action, application, practice, performance, discharge, use, utilization, employment, execution, operation:
We expect the exercise of your best endeavours.
Collocation dictionary
1 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.
2 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
3 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
4 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.
6 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 theexercise of political power
| the exercise of discretion
5 for a particular result
ADJ.
simple, straightforward | major, massive | successful | interesting, useful, valuable, worthwhile | arbitrary, cosmetic, cynical, fruitless,
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.
Concise English dictionary
exercises|exercised|exercising'eksəsaɪz
noun
+the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
+the act of using
+systematic training by multiple repetitions
+a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
+(usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches
verb
+put to use
+carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
+give a workout to
+do physical exercise
+learn by repetition
