exercise

exercise: exercise [{{t}}'eksəsaɪz]

1 noun

(a) (physical) exercice m;

∎ to take exercise prendre de l'exercice;

∎ the doctor has told him to take more exercise le docteur lui a dit de faire plus d'exercice;

∎ it's good exercise c'est un bon exercice;

∎ I don't get much exercise je ne fais pas beaucoup d'exercice;

∎ I'll walk, I need the exercise j'y vais à pied, j'ai besoin d'exercice;

∎ this is a good exercise for the calf muscles c'est un bon exercice pour les muscles des mollets;

∎ physical exercises exercices mpl physiques;

∎ he does (physical) exercises every morning il fait de la gymnastique tous les matins;

∎ breathing exercises gymnastique f respiratoire, exercices mpl respiratoires

(b) (mental, in education) exercice m;

∎ grammar exercises exercices mpl de grammaire;

∎ piano exercises exercices mpl de piano

(c) (use) exercice m;

∎ in the exercise of one's duties dans l'exercice de ses fonctions;

∎ by the exercise of a little imagination en usant d'un peu d'imagination, avec un peu d'imagination

(d) {{}}Military{{}} exercice m;

∎ they're on exercises ils sont à l'exercice

(e) (activity, operation)

∎ a fact-finding exercise une mission d'enquête;

∎ it was an interesting exercise cela a été une expérience intéressante;

∎ this is more than just a PR exercise ce n'est pas seulement de la poudre aux yeux;

∎ it was a pointless exercise cela n'a servi absolument à rien

(f) {{}}Stock Exchange{{}} (of option) levée f

(g) {{}}American{{}} (ceremony) cérémonie f;

∎ graduation exercises cérémonie f de remise des diplômes

2 transitive verb

(a) (body, muscle) exercer, faire travailler; (horse) faire faire de l'exercice à;

∎ to exercise a dog (take for a walk) promener un chien;

∎ if you were to exercise your brain on the problem si tu faisais travailler tes méninges pour régler ce problème

(b) (troops) entraîner

(c) (use, put into practice → right, authority, power) exercer;

∎ we must exercise caution/restraint nous devons user de prudence/de retenue

(d) {{}}Stock Exchange{{}} (option) lever

(e) {{}}formal{{}} (preoccupy) préoccuper

3 intransitive verb

(a) (take exercise) faire de l'exercice

(b) (train → in gymnasium etc) s'exercer, s'entraîner;

∎ he was exercising on the rings il s'exerçait ou s'entraînait aux anneaux

►► exercise bike vélo m d'appartement;

exercise book (for writing in) cahier m d'exercices; (containing exercises) livre m d'exercices;

exercise class cours m de gymnastique;

{{}}Stock Exchange{{}} exercise date date f d'échéance;

{{}}Stock Exchange{{}} exercise notion assignation f;

{{}}Stock Exchange{{}} exercise price (of share) prix m d'exercice, cours m de base;

exercise yard (in prison) cour f, préau m

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exercise — ex·er·cise 1 / ek sər ˌsīz/ n 1: the discharge of an official function or professional occupation 2: the act or an instance of carrying out the terms of an agreement (as an option) exercise 2 vt cised, cis·ing 1: to make effective in action … Law dictionary
Exercise — Ex er*cise, n. [F. exercice, L. exercitium, from exercere, exercitum, to drive on, keep, busy, prob. orig., to thrust or drive out of the inclosure; ex out + arcere to shut up, inclose. See {Ark}.] 1. The act of exercising; a setting in action or … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exercise — Ex er*cise, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exercised}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exercising}.] 1. To set in action; to cause to act, move, or make exertion; to give employment to; to put in action habitually or constantly; to school or train; to exert repeatedly;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exercise — Ex er*cise, v. i. To exercise one s self, as under military training; to drill; to take exercise; to use action or exertion; to practice gymnastics; as, to exercise for health or amusement. [1913 Webster] I wear my trusty sword, When I do… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exercise — [n1] work, effort act, action, activity, calisthenics, constitutional*, daily dozen*, discharge, discipline, drill, drilling, examination, exercising, exertion, gym, labor, lesson, movement, occupation, operation, performance, problem, pursuit,… … New thesaurus
exercise — [ek′sər sīz΄] n. [ME & OFr exercice < L exercitium < pp. of exercere, to drive out (farm animals to work), hence drill, exercise < ex , out + arcere, to enclose < IE base * areq , to protect, enclose > Gr arkein] 1. active use or… … English World dictionary
exercise — ► NOUN 1) activity requiring physical effort carried out for the sake of health and fitness. 2) a task set to practise or test a skill. 3) an activity carried out for a specific purpose: a public relations exercise. 4) (exercises) military drills … English terms dictionary
exercise — n practice, drill (see under PRACTICE vb) Analogous words: *action, act, deed: using or use, employment, utilization, application (see corresponding verbs at USE): operation, functioning, behavior (see corresponding verbs at ACT) exercise vb… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
exercise — both as a noun and a verb, is spelt ise, not ize, and has only one c … Modern English usage
exercise — exercisable, adj. /ek seuhr suyz /, n., v., exercised, exercising. n. 1. bodily or mental exertion, esp. for the sake of training or improvement of health: Walking is good exercise. 2. something done or performed as a means of practice or… … Universalium
exercise — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 use of the body to keep healthy ADJECTIVE ▪ good, healthy ▪ hard, heavy, high intensity (esp. AmE), intense, strenuous, vigorous … Collocations dictionary

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