exercise

ˈɛksərˌsaɪz
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Translation of exercise from English into Dutch,

Noun

1.

fitness

physical activity to improve health
  • She does exercise every morning to stay fit.Ze doet elke ochtend lichaamsbeweging om fit te blijven.
2.

learning

task set to practice or test skills
  • The math exercises were particularly challenging today.De wiskundeoefeningen waren vandaag bijzonder uitdagend.
3.

application

use or application of a faculty, right, or process
  • The exercise of free speech is vital in a democracy.De uitoefening van vrije meningsuiting is van vitaal belang in een democratie.
4.

training drill

TECH.
military training operation
TECH.
  • The soldiers participated in a joint exercise with the navy.De soldaten namen deel aan een gezamenlijke oefening met de marine.

Verb

1.

medical

intr.
engage in physical activity to stay healthy
intr.
  • She exercises every morning to keep fit.Ze doet elke ochtend aan lichaamsbeweging om fit te blijven.
2.

training

tr.
practice a skill to improve it
tr.
  • The students exercise their listening skills by transcribing short recordings.De leerlingen oefenen hun luistervaardigheid door korte opnames te transcriberen.
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Expressions with exercise: examples in English and translations in Dutch

loze formaliteit
Filling out the form felt like a box-ticking exercise.
loze oefening
nutteloze oefening
Filling out the survey felt like an empty exercise, so he quit.
theoretische oefening
papieren exercitie
The proposal was just a paper exercise and was never put into action.
zinloze poging
nutteloze inspanning
Trying to fix it was an exercise in futility.
dat is een zinloze oefening
Trying to convince him now—it's a fruitless exercise.
arm oefening
arm training
Push-ups are a common arm exercise.

Synonyms and analogies of exercise in English

Examples of exercise in a sentence

  • He joined a gym to get more exercise.
  • She completed the grammar exercise quickly.
  • The exercise helped improve his coding skills.
  • The exercise of patience is crucial in parenting.
  • The exercise of power must be checked by laws.
  • The annual military exercise tested the troops' readiness.

Translations of "exercise" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
oefeningnf.

A military submarine remained hidden beneath the waves during the exercise.

Een militaire onderzeeër bleef tijdens de oefening verborgen onder de golven.

bewegingnf.

The low-calorie diet paired with exercise accelerated her weight loss journey.

Het caloriearme dieet in combinatie met beweging versnelde haar afvalproces aanzienlijk.

lichaamsbewegingnf.

Many doctors recommend physical exercise as part of a healthy lifestyle.

Veel artsen raden lichaamsbeweging aan als onderdeel van een gezonde levensstijl.

Verb
uitoefenenv.

Learn more about your rights and how you can exercise them.

Lees meer over uw rechten en hoe u deze kunt uitoefenen.

oefenenv.

We do not exercise control over third party websites or services.

Wij oefenen geen controle uit over websites of diensten van derden.

sportenv.

The sweat gland produces moisture that cools the body during exercise.

De zweetklier produceert vocht dat je lichaam afkoelt tijdens het sporten.

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exercise: Examples and translations in context

Students matched each verb to the correct subject in the exercise.

Leerlingen koppelden in de oefening elk werkwoord aan het juiste onderwerp.

The dance lesson included a fun exercise to practice quick footwork.

De dansles bevatte een leuke oefening om snelle voetjes te trainen.

They viewed the exercise as meaningless since it produced no results.

Ze zagen de oefening als zinloos, omdat die niets opleverde.

You should practice this exercise a thousand times before the competition.

Je moet deze oefening wel duizend keer oefenen voor de wedstrijd.

This weekend's training exercise will focus on advanced tactical maneuvers.

De oefening van dit weekend richt zich op geavanceerde tactische manoeuvres.

Listen out for the signal before starting the group exercise routine.

Let op het signaal voordat je aan de gezamenlijke oefening begint.

She practiced a gymnastic exercise every morning to increase her flexibility.

Ze deed elke ochtend een gymnastische oefening om soepeler te worden.

The kids formed a conga line during their dance class exercise.

De kinderen maakten een congalijntje tijdens een oefening in de dansles.

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