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Definition of empty exercise - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
mindless routineaction done mechanically, without real purpose, result, or involvement
- Filling out the survey felt like an empty exercise, so he quit.
- The meeting became an empty exercise in repeating old promises.
- He considered the safety drills an empty exercise without proper equipment.
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Expressions with empty
cause a space or container to become vacant
The announcement caused the room to empty out quickly..
outer covering left after contents are removed
The beach was covered in empty shell after the storm.
speech with no real meaning or value
The politician's promises were just empty talk.
action that has no real meaning or sincerity
His apology was just an empty gesture to appease the crowd.
remove all items from one's pockets
He emptied his pockets before washing his jeans.
clear all thoughts from the mind
She sat quietly to empty her mind.
person lacking emotions or purpose
After the tragedy, he felt like just an empty shell.
depart without obtaining desired results
After hours of searching, they came away empty.
find nothing after a search
They searched the entire house but came up empty.
home where children have moved out
They felt lonely in their empty nest.
parent whose children have left home
As an empty nester, she started traveling more.
say that people with less knowledge talk the most
Empty vessels make the most noise in debates.
continue working without energy or resources
After a long day, she was running on empty.
person in authority lacking real power or meaningful ability
The manager was just an empty suit in the company.
fire all bullets in a gun's magazine
The soldier was ordered to empty the clip.
completely lacking contents or value
His wallet was empty as a beggar's purse.
use all available resources or personnel
In the crisis, the company had to empty the bench.
completely empty with nothing inside or contained
The box was empty as a pauper's purse after the sale.
say that people with less knowledge talk the most
Empty cans make the most noise in arguments.
take everything out from someone's pockets
The guard emptied his pockets at the entrance.
page with no writing or marks
She stared at the empty page, unsure what to write.
promises made but not kept
He was tired of hearing empty promises from the politicians.
unoccupied area available for use
The garage has a lot of empty space.
Expressions with exercise
task performed to satisfy regulations or standards
Filling out the form felt like a box-ticking exercise.
theoretical task or plan not implemented in reality
The proposal was just a paper exercise and was never put into action.
action that is pointless and cannot succeed
Trying to fix it was an exercise in futility.
used to say an effort will bring no helpful result
Trying to convince him now—it's a fruitless exercise.
exercise designed to strengthen the arm muscles
Push-ups are a common arm exercise.
physical activity to strengthen back muscles
He does back exercises to improve his posture.
stationary bike used for indoor cycling workouts
She pedaled on the exercise bicycle while watching TV..
device resembling a bicycle for home or gym use
The gym has several exercise bikes available.
notebook for students to write exercises or schoolwork
She forgot her exercise book at home.
stationary bicycle used for indoor cycling workouts
She spent thirty minutes on the exercise cycle to complete her daily cardio..
equipment designed for physical activity and fitness
The gym has a new exercise device for cardio workouts.
equipment designed for physical workouts
She bought an exercise machine to improve her fitness at home.
group of exercises done together
She completed her exercise set at the gym.
circular device for small animals to run in place
The hamster ran all night on its exercise wheel.
exercise designed to strengthen the leg muscles
Squats are a common leg exercise.
activity to improve neck flexibility
Yoga includes neck exercise for better flexibility.
activity to improve or maintain physical fitness
Running is a popular form of physical exercise.
exercise to strengthen abdominal muscles
Crunches are a popular stomach exercise.
simulated activity for learning purposes
The fire department held a training exercise.
organized schedule of workouts designed to improve strength health or fitness
My trainer created an exercise plan for the next eight weeks.
regular plan of physical activities followed to improve strength or health
She follows an exercise routine every morning before breakfast.
fitness session where several people follow the same physical routine together
She loves the evening group exercise at her local gym.
be careful and avoid risks
When driving in fog, always exercise caution.
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- French:exercice futile, ...
- German:nutzlose Tätigkeit, ...
- Italian:puro formalismo, ...
- Spanish:ejercicio inútil, ...
- Portuguese:atividade sem sentido, ...
- Chinese:形式主义, ...
- Japanese:形だけの行為, ...
- Arabic:تَمرينٌ فارِغ, ...
- Hebrew:תַּרְגִּיל רֵיק, ...
- Russian:пустое упражнение, ...
- Ukrainian:порожня вправа, ...
- Hindi:निरर्थक अभ्यास, ...
- Bengali:অর্থহীন অনুশীলন, ...
- Catalan:exercici buit, ...
- Czech:formalita, ...
- Danish:tom øvelse, ...
- Dutch:loze oefening, ...
- Greek:κενή άσκηση, ...
- Hungarian:formaság, ...
- Khmer:ការងារឥតន័យ, ...
- Korean:형식적인 절차, ...
- Persian:تمرین بیفایده, ...
- Polish:pusta czynność, ...
- Portuguese (BR):atividade sem sentido, ...
- Romanian:exercițiu inutil, ...
- Swedish:syfteslös handling, ...
- Thai:การกระทำที่ไร้ความหมาย, ...
- Turkish:boş uğraş, ...
- Vietnamese:việc làm mang tính hình thức, ...
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