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exercise

exercise

Meaning of exercise

do physical activity

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Pronunciation
British English/ˈɛksəsaɪz/
American English/tə ˈɛksərsaɪz/
Chinese pronunciation in Latin lettersduàn liàn
exercise
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exercise with Chinese translation

exercise usage examples

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

We exercise together at the local gym three times a week.

🇨🇳Chinese🇬🇧English

He exercises every morning in the small park near the community centre.

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exercise belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

exercise锻炼
shower淋浴
elevator电梯
towel毛巾
TV电视
view景色
breakfast早餐

exercise synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between exercise / do sports / do exercises / train / practice / keep fit

D
🇬🇧English
do sports

Focuses on playing sports (team or competitive activities) rather than general fitness exercises.

B1Often

He does sports every weekend with his friends.

D
🇬🇧English
do exercises

To perform specific exercises (repetitions, sets), often part of a planned routine or rehab.

B1Often

Do these exercises to strengthen your back.

T
🇬🇧English
train

To undergo systematic practice to improve performance; often used for athletes or disciplined training programs.

B1Very Often

She trains every morning for the marathon.

🇬🇧English

To repeat an activity to improve skill; used for sports training but also for non-physical skills.

B1Often

The team practices twice a week.

K
🇬🇧English
keep fit

To maintain fitness and health; emphasizes ongoing habit and state rather than a single session.

B1Often

I try to keep fit by walking to work.

S
🇬🇧English
stay in shape

Colloquial phrase meaning to maintain fitness or physical appearance; emphasizes result rather than method.

B1Often

He does some exercise each week to stay in shape.

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How to pronounce exercise and what this word means

exercise means exercise. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce exercise

/ˈɛksəsaɪz/

exercise translation

exercise

exercise examples

We exercise together at the local gym three times a week.

exercise transcription

/ˈɛksəsaɪz/, /tə ˈɛksərsaɪz/

Questions about this word

exercise meaning: what does it mean?

do physical activity

exercise pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

exercise is pronounced as /ˈɛksəsaɪz/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

exercise definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

We exercise together at the local gym three times a week. Translation: Мы занимаемся спортом вместе в местном спортзале три раза в неделю.

Is exercise part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, exercise can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is exercise part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, exercise can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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