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Results for: "exercise"

Translating from English to Icelandic

Translations:

exercise — practice activity, drill
→ æfing f
exercise — physical activity intended to improve strength and fitness
→ æfing
exercise — exert for the sake of training
→ þjálfa
→ æfa

More translations:

exercise
→ (líkams)æfing
exercise
→ æfing
exercise
→ (her)æfingar
exercise
→ hreyfa, æfa
exercise
→ nýta

English definitions WordNet

NOUN 5

  1. the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

    • “the doctor recommended regular exercise”
    • “he did some exercising”
    • “the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit”
    Synonymsexercisingphysical exercisephysical exertionworkout

  2. the act of using

    • “he warned against the use of narcotic drugs”
    • “skilled in the utilization of computers”
    Synonymsuseusageutilizationutilisationemployment

  3. systematic training by multiple repetitions

    • “practice makes perfect”
    Synonymspracticedrillpractice sessionrecitation
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  1. a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding

    • “you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook”
    Synonymsexample

  2. (usually plural) a ceremony that involves processions and speeches

    • “academic exercises”

VERB 5

  1. put to use

    • “exert one's power or influence”
    Synonymsexert

  2. carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions

    • “practice law”
    Synonymspracticepractisedo

  3. give a workout to

    • “Some parents exercise their infants”
    • “My personal trainer works me hard”
    • “work one's muscles”
    • “this puzzle will exercise your mind”
    Synonymsworkwork out
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  1. do physical exercise

    • “She works out in the gym every day”
    Synonymswork out

  2. learn by repetition

    • “We drilled French verbs every day”
    • “Pianists practice scales”
    Synonymsdrillpracticepractise