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Exercise

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈeksəsaɪz/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈeksərsaɪz/"]/

Meaning of Exercise

physical or mental activity that you do to stay healthy or become stronger

In simple words: Physical activity to stay healthy or fit.

Exercise in a sentence

• I go for a run every morning as part of my exercise routine.
• You should include some exercise in your daily life to stay healthy.
• The teacher gave us an exercise to practice our math skills.
• Reading is a good exercise for your brain as it keeps it active.
• They recommend 30 minutes of exercise at least three times a week.

How to use Exercise

Used when discussing health and fitness. Avoid in formal documents unless specifically about health. Common in everyday conversation.

Grammar pattern

exercise + object

Memory hint

Think of 'exercise' as 'exerting size' — making your body bigger and stronger.

Related words

Collocations with Exercise

• good
• healthy
• hard
• do
• get
• take
• programme/​program
• regime
• regimen
• during exercise
• a form of exercise
• a kind of exercise
• a type of exercise
• great
• basic
• simple
• series
• set
• do
• execute
• perform
• easy
• simple
• difficult
• series
• set
• do
• try
• complete
• exercise in
• effective
• free
• legitimate
• limit
• regulate
• justify
• the exercise of authority
• the exercise of power
• the exercise of discretion
• simple
• straightforward
• major
• carry out
• conduct
• perform
• exercise in
• the aim of the exercise
• the object of the exercise
• major
• field
• field-training
• conduct
• do
• execute
• on exercise

Synonyms for Exercise

• workout
• training
• fitness routine
• activity
• drill

Opposites of Exercise

• sedentary
• inactive

Common mistakes with Exercise

• Confused with 'exorcise', which means to drive out an evil spirit.
• Using 'exercise' as a noun with an incorrect verb form.
• Saying 'do exercise' instead of 'do exercises' or 'go exercise'.

Frequently asked questions about Exercise

What does Exercise mean?

Physical activity to stay healthy or fit.

What is the definition of Exercise?

physical or mental activity that you do to stay healthy or become stronger

How do you use Exercise in a sentence?

I go for a run every morning as part of my exercise routine.

Can you give another example of Exercise?

You should include some exercise in your daily life to stay healthy.

What are synonyms for Exercise?

Common alternatives include workout, training, fitness routine, activity, drill.

What is the opposite of Exercise?

Opposite meanings include sedentary, inactive.

What words go with Exercise?

It commonly pairs with good, healthy, hard, do, get, take, programme/​program, regime, regimen, during exercise, a form of exercise, a kind of exercise, a type of exercise, great, basic, simple, series, set, do, execute, perform, easy, simple, difficult, series, set, do, try, complete, exercise in, effective, free, legitimate, limit, regulate, justify, the exercise of authority, the exercise of power, the exercise of discretion, simple, straightforward, major, carry out, conduct, perform, exercise in, the aim of the exercise, the object of the exercise, major, field, field-training, conduct, do, execute, on exercise.

What are common mistakes when using Exercise?

Confused with 'exorcise', which means to drive out an evil spirit. Using 'exercise' as a noun with an incorrect verb form. Saying 'do exercise' instead of 'do exercises' or 'go exercise'.

How do you pronounce Exercise?

US: /["/ˈeksərsaɪz/"]/, UK: /["/ˈeksəsaɪz/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Exercise?

Used when discussing health and fitness. Avoid in formal documents unless specifically about health. Common in everyday conversation.

What CEFR level is Exercise?

"Exercise" is at A1 level on the CEFR scale.