exercise1 nounexercise2 verb
exerciseex‧er‧cise1 /ˈeksəsaɪz $ -ər-/ ●●● S2 W2 noun 
WORD ORIGINexercise1
Origin:
1300-1400 French exercice, from Latin exercitium, from exercere ‘to drive on, keep busy’EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- a book of guitar exercises to improve finger flexibility
- a naval exercise
- A new medical report has again highlighted the health benefits of regular exercise.
- a stretching exercise for my back
- Do not start a programme of strenuous exercise if you have any heart problems.
- fingering exercises for the piano
- Let's walk. It'll be good exercise.
- Most people find it more fun doing exercises to music.
- The exercises in Chapter 3 are helpful for students learning the future tense.
- The doctor recommended a diet and a programme of exercises to help her lose weight.
- Thirty minutes of squash gives you as much exercise as an hour of any other game.
- Try a few gentle exercises once or twice a day.
- Breathing exercises should be performed at the end of each training session.
- For all the dieting and exercise that have been resorted to, often despairingly, they have in many cases gotten bigger.
- For the sake of this exercise, he would confine his research to sums which were lost due to insolvencies.
- Repeat the exercise but kick with the front or rear leg as soon as the stance switches.
- The master started me off slowly with some routine ground exercises.
- The readers at Grades 3-6 also include exercises at the end of each book to consolidate language work.
- They do not demand huge enclosures for exercise.
- We were surprised to find that the plinths used for exercise and as tables during the day are their beds at night!
Longman Language Activatorto exercise your body
to walk, do sports etc in order to stay healthy and become stronger: · You should exercise every day and get plenty of fresh air.· Even people who start exercising quite late in life notice considerable benefits.· A lot of managers spend long hours in their cars and exercise very little.
also take exercise British to exercise, especially regularly: · You should do at least fifteen minutes' exercise each day.· Doctors are always telling us that we should do more exercise.· Most of the people here never take any exercise at all.
to do exercise, especially as part of your daily work or daily life: · A lot of children these days don't get enough exercise.· Try to increase the amount of exercise you get, perhaps by walking to work.
to exercise regularly, using all the important muscles in your body, especially in a gym or exercise class: · Professional footballers spend at least an hour every day working out in the gym.· I go jogging every morning and work out with weights twice a week.
British to exercise regularly in order to stay healthy and young: · Jim gave up drinking and took up tennis in an attempt to keep fit.· Many older people find that keeping fit can be fun as well as good for their health.
also get fit British to do regular exercise because you are not healthy or strong enough: · It's not too late to get into shape before the summer holidays.· If you want to get fit quickly, jogging is one of the best ways.
also limber up especially British to do gentle physical exercises just before playing a sport, dancing etc, so that you do not injure your muscles: · It's important to warm up properly before you do any sport.· The runners are now limbering up as they get ready for the race.
to prepare for a sporting event, especially by exercising: · We train twice a week at the local gym.· I'm not as fit as I should be. I don't train enough.
to exercise a particular part of your body if an activity or movement exercises the muscles in your body, it keeps them strong and healthy: · Swimming exercises all the major muscle groups.· Raise your knee to exercise the upper leg and hip.
to make your body or part of your body firmer: · I'd like to tone up my hips, thighs, and stomach
activities for exercising your body a physical movement that you do to keep a part of your body strong and healthy. Physical activities such as sports that you do in order to keep your body strong and healthy are also called exercise: · The doctor recommended a diet and a programme of exercises to help her lose weight.· Try a few gentle exercises once or twice a day.· Thirty minutes of squash gives you as much exercise as an hour of any other game.do exercises: · Most people find it more fun doing exercises to music.regular exercise: · A new medical report has again highlighted the health benefits of regular exercise.strenuous exercise (=very hard exercise): · Do not start a programme of strenuous exercise if you have any heart problems.
a series of exercises that you do regularly in order to keep fit and healthy: · Start your workout with some gentle stretching exercises.· I always feel better after a good workout.
a very active type of physical exercise done to music, usually in a class, which makes your heart and lungs stronger: · Have you ever tried aerobics?· My mum's started going to an aerobics class.do aerobics: · I do aerobics twice a week.
British a class in which you do exercises to keep yourself healthy: do keep fit: · I started doing keep fit a couple of years ago.
regular exercise that you do to prepare for a sport or competition; in British English, training also means regular exercise that you do to stay strong and healthy: do training: · I do two hours' training every evening -- an hour running or swimming, and an hour in the gym.football/rugby etc training (=training in which a team prepares for a sport together): · All the children do football training at least once a week.in training (=doing training for a particular event): · She's in training for the New York Marathon.weight training (=training which involves lifting weights): · The sports centre offers such activities as dance classes, aerobics and weight training.
activities people do in order to practise things you do regularly in order to get better at something, or an occasion when you do these things: · You're getting better - you just need a little more practice.· I try and get some practice in before classes.· There are only three more practices before the concert.piano/football/choir etc practice: · I scored two goals at hockey practice tonight.· Are you going to choir practice?
time that you spend practising and doing exercise in order to get better at a sport: · The team captain got a knee injury during training.a training course/session/programme etc: · Training sessions are on Saturdays at 10 a.m.
an occasion when all the people in a play, concert etc practise it in order to prepare for it to be performed for the public: · Changes to the script are often made during rehearsal.rehearsal of: · We're having our first rehearsal of 'Hamlet' tonight.dress rehearsal (=when everyone wears the clothes they will be wearing in the actual play): · Wednesday's dress rehearsal went fairly smoothly.
when you practise a play, speech, piece of music etc by reading or playing it from start to finish: · Let's have one more run-through and then finish for today.· The cast could all have done with an extra run-through of some of the songs.
an event in which you practise something by doing it from start to finish, especially in order to make sure that it will work or happen successfully: · One of the pilots made an error during the dry run of the mission.· The recording was intended to be a dry run, but Warfield sang the song flawlessly.
an activity that is designed to make you practise a particular skill within a larger subject or area of activity: · The exercises in Chapter 3 are helpful for students learning the future tense.· a book of guitar exercises to improve finger flexibility
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY Meaning 1verbs
the use of confidence-building exercises to assist adults to return to the labour market Many MPs denounced the resolution as a cosmetic exercise (=something which will look good, but have no real effect). Don’t let your arms relax as that would defeat the object of the exercise. The judge exercised his discretion rightly to admit the evidence. a fruitless attempt to settle the dispute So far, their search has been fruitless. a program of regular gentle exercise The customer will benefit most, and that is the object of the exercise (=the purpose of what you are doing). Many say it was no more than a PR exercise (=something done to make people think something is good). a public relations exercise (=done in order to improve the relationship between the public and an organization) He urged the millions of protesters to exercise restraint. The UN appealed for both sides to exercise self-restraint. Your dog needs at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.
(also take some exercise British English)· He ought to do more exercise.· He was advised by the doctor to take more exercise.
· I don’t get enough exercise.
adjectives· Swimming is very good exercise for your muscles.
· Taking regular exercise is the best way to improve your overall health.
· Physical exercise keeps you fit and helps to reduce stress.
(=involving a lot of physical effort)· Pregnant women should avoid strenuous exercise.
(=not involving too much physical effort)· Try to do some gentle exercise as part of your daily routine.
(=in which you breathe deeply and your heart beats faster)· Aerobic exercise, such as jogging or cycling, is a great way to burn off fat.
phrases· This type of exercise is excellent for losing weight.
· Children are becoming overweight through lack of exercise.
exercise + NOUN British English, an exercise program American English (=a plan that includes different types of exercise)· The athletes follow an intensive exercise programme.· I’m finding it quite hard to stick to my exercise routine.
· I usually go to my exercise class on Wednesdays.
Meaning 2verbs (also perform an exercise formal)· Try to do these exercises at least three days a week.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + exercise (=simple)· He showed me some basic exercises for strengthening leg muscles.
· I couldn’t get to the gym, so I did a few keep-fit exercises in my bedroom.
· Do some warm-up exercises before lifting heavy weights.
· Yoga exercises keep you supple.
· We do breathing exercises in my yoga class.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES (also wield authority formal) (=use your authority)· In practice it’s very difficult for the president to exercise his authority.· He was one of those people who want to wield authority over others.
(=used for exercising indoors)· I usually go on the exercise bike and the rowing machine.
(=be careful)· Travellers are advised to exercise caution while travelling in remote areas.
formal (=make a choice – used especially when talking about someone using their right to choose)· Everyone should have the right to exercise choice in matters of relationships.
the use of confidence-building exercises to assist adults to return to the labour market (=an activity that involves getting people's opinions on something)· The public consultation exercise was undertaken to gauge public reaction.
Many MPs denounced the resolution as a cosmetic exercise (=something which will look good, but have no real effect). Don’t let your arms relax as that would defeat the object of the exercise. The judge exercised his discretion rightly to admit the evidence. a fruitless attempt to settle the dispute So far, their search has been fruitless. a program of regular gentle exercise formal (=use it)· The Federal Reserve exercises influence on the economy by setting short-term interest rates.
The customer will benefit most, and that is the object of the exercise (=the purpose of what you are doing). Many say it was no more than a PR exercise (=something done to make people think something is good). (=something done as propaganda)· The meeting was just a propaganda exercise.
a public relations exercise (=done in order to improve the relationship between the public and an organization) formal (=take action because you have responsibility for something)· The citizens of ancient Athens met here to exercise their responsibility to govern themselves.
He urged the millions of protesters to exercise restraint. formal (=do what you have a right to do)· The insurance company decided not to exercise its right of appeal.
The UN appealed for both sides to exercise self-restraint. Your dog needs at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.· The teacher gave us a vocabulary test.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE· Examples of aerobic exercise are running, cycling, swimming, aerobic fitness sessions.· Such aerobic exercises, however, have little effect on muscle strength and size.· This may not, however, in itself provide sufficient aerobic exercise.· It combines aerobic exercise with light barbell lifting.· Sometimes this is called aerobic exercise, and cycling is an excellent form of aerobics.· Both aerobic exercise and strength training are essential for good nutrition and quality of life.· Where a programme calls for aerobic work, weight training should not be considered an aerobic exercise.· The important thing is that we can influence it through aerobic exercise.
· Democracy ought to entail the free exercise of informed choice.· Furthermore, unless all students are required to recite the Pledge, there is no violation of the free exercise clause either.· Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof.· In a case decided seven years ago, the court had limited the free exercise clause of the First Amendment.
· Take regular but gentle supervised exercise.· Before you begin any workout, remember to warm up with gentle, moderate exercises first.· In general, the gentler the exercise, the less it is an aid to slimming.· Very gentle exercise is, on the other hand, an excellent way of waking up.· A friend of mine, Audrey Walker, used to come and involve the patients in some gentle exercises.· I also started a gentle exercise programme.
· Environmental audits are to be carried out during military exercises.· If local nationalists find it politically useful to raise a fuss about military exercises, fine.· Between military exercises, they rested, they smoked, they consumed the madeira purchased enroute.· The missile tests are expected to be the start of a series of military exercises, including simulated beach landings.· They also agreed to relax the state of readiness of their forces and to reduce military exercises.· A military training exercise inside the building during the Persian Gulf War in 1990-91 resulted in all the windows' being shattered.· Ballater ran the farm like a military exercise.
· The relationship between eating disorders and compulsive physical exercise may be totally intertwined.· This happens naturally, of course, through physical exercise.· Thus the compulsive relationship with physical exercise can become effectively part of the spectrum of eating disorder behaviour.· A balanced diet and daily physical exercise are the keys to a healthy lifestyle.· Each consisted of an hour's physical exercise followed by an hour's discussion.· And remember the 10 benefits of regular physical exercise.· Why do most adults take insufficient physical exercise?· In addition she would get up twenty minutes earlier each day and fill those twenty minutes with a physical exercise program.
· Regular hours, regular food, regular exercise, on orders from the Father General.· On the plus side, weight loss and regular exercise have been shown to reverse this process.· Most back problems originate in this area, but they could be easily avoided by regular exercise of the spinal erectors.· Maintaining a healthy weight, eating low-fat foods and getting regular exercise can reduce your risk.· Exercise Taking regular exercise is one of the healthiest things that women can do.· Loss of only 10 percent of body weight, regular aerobic exercise and quitting smoking lead the list.· There is some evidence that we can further increase the metabolic rate by taking regular aerobic exercise.· Keep up your regular exercise and be careful not to strain yourself with the heavy clubs.
· There are relatively simple exercises to build strength.· Case said these seemingly contradictory deals were simple exercises in economic balance of power.· Tricia describes how you can make simple exercises more effective and progressively more difficult.· Remember when packing was a simple exercise?· I thought up some simple exercises: Bring to class twenty copies of paintings of the human body.· Managers can gauge the clarity of focus in a business development group by carrying out a simple exercise.· To help you better understand this process, let me suggest a simple exercise.
· Regular light exercise is safer and more effective than occasional bouts of strenuous exercise.· The attrition rate was horrible, especially on the days that Nabers ordered strenuous exercise drills.· Most obstetric reviews recommend no new, strenuous or aerobic exercise during pregnancy.· But this Strategy could easily backfire, since strenuous exercise would Simply produce more lactic acid, making the situation worse.
· She believed that girls needed a fair dose of daily and vigorous exercise.· During vigorous exercise the brain generates chemicals called endorphins.· The golden rule is to begin gently and not to plunge into a sudden regime of vigorous exercise.· Williams cautioned that vigorous exercise can carry risks.· Studies of Whitehall civil servants in 1973 and 1980 suggested that vigorous exercise at weekends was associated with less heart disease.· Skiing is vigorous exercise, and it takes muscle power to control your skis on a downhill run.· Another approach would be to help the patient find other means of discharging tension. Vigorous exercise is one.· Skeletal muscle also plays a part in propelling lymph, by massaging the ducts, particularly during vigorous exercise.
· The whole exercise was a clear demonstration of the unequalled capabilities of the Mystère 20 as an airline pilot trainer.· The whole exercise is a sham.· Because the whole critical exercise was subordinate to a theological objective.· After a while, you wonder what the point of the whole exercise is.· The staff found the whole exercise to be a useful one.· And a fair number of letters from advanced users who thought this whole exercise was a little too simplistic.· The whole exercise is very cheap.· The object of the whole conference exercise was the boosting of Party morale.
NOUN· We had tried cycling, skipping and jogging and we both had an exercise bike in the spare room.· Twenty minutes on an exercise bike can take anything up to a year of ordinary time.· She's bought an exercise bike to keep in shape.· O'Neill Cycles also hires bikes and stocks a range of exercise bikes.· At the beginning of my illness I was on the exercise bike every day, desperate to lose weight.· At Dundee High Street Branch they decided the most profitable way forward on an exercise bike.· A host of countermeasures have been devised and a few tried, such as exercise bikes and treadmills to which crew members are strapped.· Patients at the new surgery tested their fitness against Chris in a Better than Boardman exercise bike challenge.
· He leafed through a pile of documents until he found a sheet of paper torn from an exercise book.· The first gold star in the exercise book came in 1953 too, when I was five.· Students must make do with two exercise books for the entire year.· She bought a child's exercise book and started to take notes on the stock market.· Have you found your old exercise books and been amazed at what you have forgotten?· This exercise book was, along with my diary, the only thing I could call my own.· She unfolded Marek's exercise book and began reading the spidery writing where she had been forced to stop.· Most of them applied themselves to their exercise books, their faces contorted with intellectual effort.
· At time of writing no details were known, as the government was in the midst of an extensive consultation exercise.· However, a consultation exercise last year showed that councils, police and courts supported the proposals.· The public consultation exercise ends on 31 December.· Just as important, Dwyer launched a major public consultation exercise, recruiting 100 volunteers representing a cross section of the population.· This draconian measure is something that, in a consultation exercise, was supported by an astonishing 94 % of respondents.· In any event, all responses will be summarised in a report on the public consultation exercise.· The Trainers and the National Development Officer have been involved in the draft standard consultation exercise, and welcome the development.
· Videos are often available of exercise routines so you can see exactly what you should be doing.· The exercise routines are slow and easy to learn.· Do encourage them to do this exercise routine too.· He became interested in merging different exercise routines used in Western society and those used in Eastern society.· As the 80s came to an end, punishing exercise routines had become almost an alternative religion for many people.· Like clockwork the three nurses and I followed along with the male radio voice and did a ten-minute exercise routine.· These exercises can easily be incorporated into an exercise routine, with each exercise repeated a number of times.· So he changed his swing, changed his exercise routine and started a stretching program.
VERB· All government statistical services carry out this measurement exercise: it is their core business.· Environmental audits are to be carried out during military exercises.· It is useful to carry out this exercise in pairs.· Managers can gauge the clarity of focus in a business development group by carrying out a simple exercise.· Even pupils as young as 6 have been able to carry out this exercise.· When carrying out such exercises, students are actively involved in the learning process and they receive constant feedback about their progress.· We would not have known it was here, unless we had carried out the exercise last night.· This is the only type of stretching which should be carried out before exercise when the muscles are cold.
· My handling skills have always been reasonable in all sports, and I managed to complete the exercise without dropping a ball.· In their place we have easy separates and private retreats complete with exercise equipment.· When you have completed the whole exercise, scrutinise it, paying particular attention to your adjectives.· Dan had some success in completing math computation exercises.· A similar pattern emerged at Southend - the school which had completed the exercise a year earlier.· As you complete the remaining exercises in this hook keep the key factors from the above exercise in mind.· If there is to be a straight replacement, is there a policy procedure for completing the exercise?· The military planes were headed for Andrews, having completed a training exercise off the coast.
· But that's no reason for repeating the exercise!· You should notice a profound difference. Repeat the exercise, then do the same for the left hand.· She repeated the exercise several times until she got two identical measurements and then the customer went home, satisfied and cured.· Oft repeated exercise with lighter weights is much more advantageous than when heavy weights are used.· Relax by cuddling your knees, then repeat the exercise.· Relax your tummy muscles by cuddling the knees and repeat the exercise.· He decided to repeat the heating exercise in an attempt to force out the energy from the graphite.· You then return to the lying flat starting position, and then go on to repeat the exercise using the other leg.
· He lived a very retired life; gave up games, and took exercise by occasional short sharp runs; and concentrated.· Really, Sherlock, you should take more mental exercise.· Being too ill or debilitated to take any exercise. 4.· Then everybody takes two hours of exercise out-doors.· You'd probably benefit from losing a few pounds or taking more exercise.· You can take your choice of exercises that can help prevent some panic attacks:-Walking.· It means, for instance, respecting your body and not abusing it, taking exercise and looking hard at your diet.· Why do most adults take insufficient physical exercise?
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRYPHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1for health [uncountable] physical activities that you do in order to stay healthy and become stronger: - But the exercise of editing had become for him a mechanical one, and he was glad to be rid of it.
- It is in the exercise of freedoms that we become aware of attracting obligations.
- It will be used to mean the exercise of power for purposes alien to those for which it was conferred.
- Such a conclusion could emasculate the exercise of many discretionary powers.
- The relationship between the bureaucracy and other institutions is not a consequence of the exercise of political power by the dominant class.
- This is regarded as the exercise of will.
- This was done by widening the participation in the exercise of political power.
- Examples of aerobic exercise are running, bicycling, and swimming.
- Both aerobic exercise and strength training are essential for good nutrition and quality of life.
- Examples of aerobic exercise are running, cycling, swimming, aerobic fitness sessions.
- It combines aerobic exercise with light barbell lifting.
- Loss of only 10 percent of body weight, regular aerobic exercise and quitting smoking lead the list.
- Sometimes this is called aerobic exercise, and cycling is an excellent form of aerobics.
- Such aerobic exercises, however, have little effect on muscle strength and size.
- There is some evidence that we can further increase the metabolic rate by taking regular aerobic exercise.
- This may not, however, in itself provide sufficient aerobic exercise.
Try to fit some regular exercise into your daily routine. Working in an office, I don’t get much exercise.do/take exercise Most people need to do more exercise.gentle/light exercise Gentle exercise can be beneficial for older people.vigorous/strenuous exercise After the operation, you should avoid strenuous exercise.2movement [countable] a movement or set of movements that you do regularly to keep your body healthy: stretching exercises You can do exercises to strengthen your stomach muscles.3for a skill [countable usually plural] an activity or process that helps you practise a particular skill: relaxation exercises role-play exercises4in a book [countable] a set of questions in a book that test a student’s knowledge or skill: Do Exercises 3 and 4 on page 51 for homework.5for a particular result [singular] an activity or situation that has a particular quality or result: closing libraries as part of a cost-cutting exercise It’s a pointless exercise.exercise in Buying a house can be an exercise in frustration.6army/navy etc [countable, uncountable] a set of activities for training soldiers etc: a military exerciseon exercise Half the unit was away on exercise.7the exercise of something formal the use of a power or right: the exercise of political leadershipCOLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1verbsdo some exercise (also take some exercise British English)· He ought to do more exercise.· He was advised by the doctor to take more exercise.get some exercise· I don’t get enough exercise.adjectivesgood exercise· Swimming is very good exercise for your muscles.regular/daily exercise· Taking regular exercise is the best way to improve your overall health.physical exercise· Physical exercise keeps you fit and helps to reduce stress.hard/strenuous/vigorous exercise (=involving a lot of physical effort)· Pregnant women should avoid strenuous exercise.gentle/light/moderate exercise (=not involving too much physical effort)· Try to do some gentle exercise as part of your daily routine.aerobic exercise (=in which you breathe deeply and your heart beats faster)· Aerobic exercise, such as jogging or cycling, is a great way to burn off fat.phrasesa type/form of exercise· This type of exercise is excellent for losing weight.lack of exercise· Children are becoming overweight through lack of exercise.exercise + NOUNan exercise programme/routine/regime British English, an exercise program American English (=a plan that includes different types of exercise)· The athletes follow an intensive exercise programme.· I’m finding it quite hard to stick to my exercise routine.an exercise class· I usually go to my exercise class on Wednesdays.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2verbsdo an exercise (also perform an exercise formal)· Try to do these exercises at least three days a week.ADJECTIVES/NOUN + exercisea basic exercise (=simple)· He showed me some basic exercises for strengthening leg muscles.keep-fit exercises· I couldn’t get to the gym, so I did a few keep-fit exercises in my bedroom.a warm-up exercise· Do some warm-up exercises before lifting heavy weights.a yoga exercise· Yoga exercises keep you supple.a breathing exercise· We do breathing exercises in my yoga class.exercise1 nounexercise2 verb
exerciseexercise2 ●●○ S3 W2 verb VERB TABLE
exercise
| Simple Form | ||
| Present | I, you, we, they | exercise |
| he, she, it | exercises | |
| Past | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | exercised |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have exercised |
| he, she, it | has exercised | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had exercised |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will exercise |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have exercised |
| Continuous Form | ||
| Present | I | am exercising |
| he, she, it | is exercising | |
| you, we, they | are exercising | |
| Past | I, he, she, it | was exercising |
| you, we, they | were exercising | |
| Present perfect | I, you, we, they | have been exercising |
| he, she, it | has been exercising | |
| Past perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | had been exercising |
| Future | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will be exercising |
| Future perfect | I, you, he, she, it, we, they | will have been exercising |
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- A lot of managers spend long hours in their cars and exercise very little.
- Even people who start exercising quite late in life notice considerable benefits.
- Karl exercises by playing racquetball twice a week.
- Many people are exercising their right to leave the state pension plan.
- Our manager exercised her influence to get Rigby the position.
- Parents sometimes need to exercise their authority and say "no" to their children.
- Raise your knee to exercise the upper leg and hip.
- The Congress must decide whether to exercise its veto or not.
- You should exercise every day and get plenty of fresh air.
- Genius is rare, and the chance to exercise it in a dance with others is rarer still.
- I exercise three times a week.
- It is expenditure incurred under a new contract made when the option is exercised.
- Mrs Edwina Currie was exercising a basic charm.
- She fails to recognize that getting things done requires a different way of exercising power.
- The Purchasing Manager in charge of a purchasing department exercises his responsibilities in close collaboration with other colleagues.
- They feel that the more control they can exercise over their surroundings, the safer life will be for them.
THESAURUS
to walk, do sports etc in order to stay healthy and become stronger: · To lose weight, exercise regularly and eat less.
this phrase is much more common than the verb exercise, and means the same thing: · Her doctor said that she needed to do more exercise.· My son does very little exercise – I don’t know how he stays so slim.· Dogs need lots of exercise.
to stay or to become physically healthy and strong – used especially when you consider exercise as a way to keep a nice-looking body: · Try jogging with a friend who also wants to get in shape.
British English to exercise regularly in order to stay healthy and strong: · The class encourages older people to keep fit.
to do exercise in order to be healthy and strong, especially to exercise regularly in a gym or exercise class: · He works out three times a week.
(also firm up) to exercise in order to make your body or part of your body firmer: · I need to tone up my stomach and legs.
to do gentle exercises to prepare your body for more active exercise: · It’s important to warm up before you begin to play.
to reach your arms, legs, or body out to full length, in order to make your muscles as long as possible, so that you do not injure them when you exercise: · Jog for five minutes, then stretch before starting on your run.
(also loosen up) to do gentle exercises so that your muscles are warm and not tight before you begin a more active exercise: · The footballers were limbering up before a training session.
especially British English to prepare for a sporting event by exercising in a particular way: · She’s training to do the London Marathon.
British English, practice American English to do a sports activity regularly, in order to get better and prepare for competition: · The team practices on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Longman Language Activatorto exercise your body to walk, do sports etc in order to stay healthy and become stronger: · You should exercise every day and get plenty of fresh air.· Even people who start exercising quite late in life notice considerable benefits.· A lot of managers spend long hours in their cars and exercise very little.
also take exercise British to exercise, especially regularly: · You should do at least fifteen minutes' exercise each day.· Doctors are always telling us that we should do more exercise.· Most of the people here never take any exercise at all.
to do exercise, especially as part of your daily work or daily life: · A lot of children these days don't get enough exercise.· Try to increase the amount of exercise you get, perhaps by walking to work.
to exercise regularly, using all the important muscles in your body, especially in a gym or exercise class: · Professional footballers spend at least an hour every day working out in the gym.· I go jogging every morning and work out with weights twice a week.
British to exercise regularly in order to stay healthy and young: · Jim gave up drinking and took up tennis in an attempt to keep fit.· Many older people find that keeping fit can be fun as well as good for their health.
also get fit British to do regular exercise because you are not healthy or strong enough: · It's not too late to get into shape before the summer holidays.· If you want to get fit quickly, jogging is one of the best ways.
also limber up especially British to do gentle physical exercises just before playing a sport, dancing etc, so that you do not injure your muscles: · It's important to warm up properly before you do any sport.· The runners are now limbering up as they get ready for the race.
to prepare for a sporting event, especially by exercising: · We train twice a week at the local gym.· I'm not as fit as I should be. I don't train enough.
to exercise a particular part of your body if an activity or movement exercises the muscles in your body, it keeps them strong and healthy: · Swimming exercises all the major muscle groups.· Raise your knee to exercise the upper leg and hip.
to make your body or part of your body firmer: · I'd like to tone up my hips, thighs, and stomach
activities for exercising your body a physical movement that you do to keep a part of your body strong and healthy. Physical activities such as sports that you do in order to keep your body strong and healthy are also called exercise: · The doctor recommended a diet and a programme of exercises to help her lose weight.· Try a few gentle exercises once or twice a day.· Thirty minutes of squash gives you as much exercise as an hour of any other game.do exercises: · Most people find it more fun doing exercises to music.regular exercise: · A new medical report has again highlighted the health benefits of regular exercise.strenuous exercise (=very hard exercise): · Do not start a programme of strenuous exercise if you have any heart problems.
a series of exercises that you do regularly in order to keep fit and healthy: · Start your workout with some gentle stretching exercises.· I always feel better after a good workout.
a very active type of physical exercise done to music, usually in a class, which makes your heart and lungs stronger: · Have you ever tried aerobics?· My mum's started going to an aerobics class.do aerobics: · I do aerobics twice a week.
British a class in which you do exercises to keep yourself healthy: do keep fit: · I started doing keep fit a couple of years ago.
regular exercise that you do to prepare for a sport or competition; in British English, training also means regular exercise that you do to stay strong and healthy: do training: · I do two hours' training every evening -- an hour running or swimming, and an hour in the gym.football/rugby etc training (=training in which a team prepares for a sport together): · All the children do football training at least once a week.in training (=doing training for a particular event): · She's in training for the New York Marathon.weight training (=training which involves lifting weights): · The sports centre offers such activities as dance classes, aerobics and weight training.
to use particular methods, knowledge, skills etc · Researchers often use questionnaires in their work.· I can't tell you what to do - you must use your own discretion.use something to do something · The nurse must use her communication skills to make the patient feel at ease.· These new techniques are already being used to produce special effects in films.
to use a method, skill, or piece of information that is available to you: · People asked her why she didn't make use of her musical talent and give singing lessons.· We might as well make good use of his expertise while he's here.
to start to use something, especially knowledge or a skill that has not been used before: · Your knowledge of computers can finally be put to use when the office buys a new system next month.· When governments acquire personal information about people they always try to put it to political use.put something to good use: · I finally feel that I can put all my education to good use in this job.
to use something such as a method, idea, or system in a particular situation, activity, or process: apply something to something: · New technology is being applied to almost every industrial process.· You can't apply policies designed for a big country like the United States to a small country like Cuba.apply something to do something: · There are several tests you can apply to find out how old a tree is.
to use your authority, influence etc effectively in order to achieve something: · Parents sometimes need to exercise their authority and say "no" to their children.· The Congress must decide whether to exercise its veto or not.· Many people are exercising their right to leave the state pension plan.
also utilise British formal to use something that is available to you: · Employers must utilize their workers more effectively if the region is to become an economic success.
to use information, knowledge, or experience that you have learned in the past, in order to do something more effectively: · As a teacher, she drew on her knowledge of her own children.· Journalists draw on both published and unofficial information from many different sources.· It was a challenge, but luckily we had the experience to draw on.
to use something as fully and effectively as possible in order to gain as much as possible from it: · Britain consistently fails to exploit the scientific discoveries made in its universities.· The country's natural resources have not yet been fully exploited.
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY People who can exercise some control over their surroundings feel less anxious. It’s an issue that’s exercised the minds of scientists for a long time.COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES the use of confidence-building exercises to assist adults to return to the labour market Many MPs denounced the resolution as a cosmetic exercise (=something which will look good, but have no real effect). Don’t let your arms relax as that would defeat the object of the exercise. The judge exercised his discretion rightly to admit the evidence. a fruitless attempt to settle the dispute So far, their search has been fruitless. a program of regular gentle exercise The customer will benefit most, and that is the object of the exercise (=the purpose of what you are doing). Many say it was no more than a PR exercise (=something done to make people think something is good). a public relations exercise (=done in order to improve the relationship between the public and an organization) He urged the millions of protesters to exercise restraint. The UN appealed for both sides to exercise self-restraint. Your dog needs at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.
People who can exercise some control over their surroundings feel less anxious. It’s an issue that’s exercised the minds of scientists for a long time. (also wield authority formal) (=use your authority)· In practice it’s very difficult for the president to exercise his authority.· He was one of those people who want to wield authority over others.
(=used for exercising indoors)· I usually go on the exercise bike and the rowing machine.
(=be careful)· Travellers are advised to exercise caution while travelling in remote areas.
formal (=make a choice – used especially when talking about someone using their right to choose)· Everyone should have the right to exercise choice in matters of relationships.
the use of confidence-building exercises to assist adults to return to the labour market (=an activity that involves getting people's opinions on something)· The public consultation exercise was undertaken to gauge public reaction.
Many MPs denounced the resolution as a cosmetic exercise (=something which will look good, but have no real effect). Don’t let your arms relax as that would defeat the object of the exercise. The judge exercised his discretion rightly to admit the evidence. a fruitless attempt to settle the dispute So far, their search has been fruitless. a program of regular gentle exercise formal (=use it)· The Federal Reserve exercises influence on the economy by setting short-term interest rates.
The customer will benefit most, and that is the object of the exercise (=the purpose of what you are doing). Many say it was no more than a PR exercise (=something done to make people think something is good). (=something done as propaganda)· The meeting was just a propaganda exercise.
a public relations exercise (=done in order to improve the relationship between the public and an organization) formal (=take action because you have responsibility for something)· The citizens of ancient Athens met here to exercise their responsibility to govern themselves.
He urged the millions of protesters to exercise restraint. formal (=do what you have a right to do)· The insurance company decided not to exercise its right of appeal.
The UN appealed for both sides to exercise self-restraint. Your dog needs at least 20 minutes of vigorous exercise every day.· The teacher gave us a vocabulary test.
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB· Exercise stimulates the brain so, in general, students who exercise regularly will look and be fit.· If you are overweight, over 40 or not exercising regularly, take the test, know your score.· But the maximum weight loss will be achieved by those who stick rigidly to the diet plan and who exercise regularly.· Under duress, it regularly exercises this will to sabotage the earnest efforts of its well-intentioned host.· Also, students who exercise regularly put less strain on their cardiovascular systems while accomplishing tasks.· So he started exercising regularly and eating low-calorie foods and, lo and behold, trimmed down to a svelte 290.
NOUN· Primary legislative authority is exercised through the unicameral Chamber of Deputies, elected every five years.· The authority they exercise is far greater than anyone could have dreamed of in the pre-1985 organi-zation.· What matters is that the authorities exercise their responsibility for checking and double checking what happens on the ground.· In addition, organisational members require to be given the authority to exercise their powers.· Which authority exercises them depends on local arrangements.· Political authority is exercised by the unicameral 400-member National Assembly, elected every five years by universal adult suffrage.· Temple disagreed with Lugard over almost everything, but above all over the degree of authority to be exercised from the centre.
· The duty in the law of negligence is not a duty to exercise reasonable care to avoid risk of causing injury.· When circumstances are more dangerous, as in shop or physical education, a teacher would be expected to exercise greater care.· Although it is by no means certain that the courts would uphold such a contention, groups should nevertheless exercise care in this area.· If a teacher fails to exercise reasonable care to protect his or her students from injury, the teacher is negligent.· But if Clarence had exercised reasonable care, the court would have to decide whether the Trust were at fault.· They're exercising and taking good care of themselves.· The trustee must then exercise such care and skill as is reasonable in the circumstances.· There is an implied duty upon partners to exercise reasonable care in the performance of their duties under the agreement.
· She even exercises extreme caution about what she throws into her waste-paper bin.· Providing walkers exercise extreme caution no major problems should be encountered.· However you should exercise caution in how far you extend a metaphor.
· Only those who can afford to ignore these constraints feel capable of exercising a choice to retain a more traditional agricultural landscape.· Within the next month, Fred was home and, presumably, exercising his choice.· Many of them were also completely cut off from the normal trading conditions that enable people to exercise choice.· People must exercise their own choice and take their own action.· Until now, I have unfalteringly exercised that choice to postpone motherhood.· I note yet again the Labour party's hostility to any persons exercising any choice in the interests of their family.· It must be shown that the plaintiff acted voluntarily in the sense that he could exercise a free choice.· Editors must, then, exercise a choice and exercising a choice inevitably involves ignoring certain options.
· Speed control is exercised by body movement.· The first control is exercised by grammatical rules.· The control of advertisements is exercised by regulations.· The more control you exercise, the more likely the worker will be deemed your employee.· They feel that the more control they can exercise over their surroundings, the safer life will be for them.· The president has limited power, and most control is exercised by the prime minister and cabinet.· However, he went beyond such extensive controls and he exercised full defacto control and the trustees allowed this.· Alphabetical indexing languages 16.1 Introduction Control is exercised in respect of the terms used in an index because of the variety of natural language.
· In the United States the courts exercise a good deal of influence quite independently of the other branches of government.· The court therefore exercised its discretion and refrained from granting a formal declaration since it would achieve nothing.· Although delays were mitigated and judicial efficiency improved, the courts continued to exercise little moral authority.· The Court of Appeal exercises the functions both of review and of supervision.· In his view the whole of s.3 is concerned with the matters to be considered when the court exercises its discretion.· Again, it must be remembered, the courts exercise a power of review rather than a power of appeal.· If this is not done, the court may exercise its discretion not to sanction the scheme.· It is well established that the court will only exercise its power to dismiss a case at this stage in exceptional circumstances.
· What latitude exists for bureaucrats to exercise discretion?· The Big Board found that Mr Kleid effected unauthorized, unsuitable and excessive transactions and exercised discretion without written authorization.· When exercising its discretion the court will have regard to all the circumstances.· I have to exercise a little discretion too, Marcus.· To what extent is the constable guided by the law as to how he should exercise his discretion?· For example, the social worker exercises discretion in individual case work.· The Divisional Court concluded that Mr Bartle exercised his discretion without flaw.· Examples might include complaints about excessive delay, errors, discourtesy or the way in which the Revenue has exercised discretion.
· The greatest opportunity for the local party organization to exercise freedom is in the choice of a parliamentary candidate.· Civil liberties were also denied antislavery spokesmen attempting to exercise their freedom of the press.· For the last 30 years or more Lilian Lijn has exercised a rare freedom in her choice of medium and materials.
· They may be said to be exercising an administrative function.· The President exercises the functions of government with the assistance of a Cabinet headed by a Prime Minister.· The Court of Appeal exercises the functions both of review and of supervision.· To exercise a staff management function in respect of the areas controlled.· It was this that gave Anselm the hint that peace would not bring him freedom to exercise his episcopal functions.· The newly elected prelate still needed ecclesiastical consecration before he could exercise his pastoral functions.
· That has not prevented them exercising a great influence on our cultural development.· Lawyers and accountants, for example, exercise substantial influence over those who do not possess similar expertise.· She distrusted the institutions through which they exercised influence from the moment that supreme power seemed within her grasp.· Political maps of the time show how complex the situation really was when Rodrigo began to exercise an influence.· There is no indication that Wilfrid exercised any influence on Caedwalla's secular and military activities.· First, he could hope to exercise no real influence in the new Government.· People also obey orders given by these managers because it is the leader's position to exercise influence in the organisation.· Here again, Mr Ashdown said, the Liberal Democrats would exercise a moderating influence.
· This very wide discretion the judge may exercise in different ways in different cases or in different types of cases.· Bismarck had refused to contemplate the possibility of Prussian judges exercising a supervision over political decisions.· The way in which the judges exercised their duty varied.
· Adjudication officers are employees in the relevant Department but exercise independent judgment on claims in making decisions within their province.· Often these acts of kindness came from the same men who had grossly failed to exercise judgment on previous occasions.· Meader found that by any standard, even if one disagrees with their decisions, voters exercised informed judgment and rational choices.· He also was criticized for failure to exercise good judgment and creating the appearance of partisanship.· But bureaucrats have scant leeway to exercise judgment.
· They exercised territorial jurisdiction over areas often inhabited by tens of thousands of people.· Decisions taken, said the Code, require papal confirmation, but a Council exercises supreme jurisdiction over the Church.· In exercising its norm control jurisdiction the Court acts as a restraint on the possibilities of abuse inherent in the legislative process.· The existence of competing bodies claiming to exercise jurisdiction in the town inevitably provoked violent confrontation.· The House Committee continued to exercise its jurisdiction over a wide variety of day-to-day matters at the institution.· The earliest known example of the Roman bishop exercising jurisdiction is painful.
· There are indeed more pertinent matters to exercise the media mind - following his career-best 8 for 50 against Sussex at Southampton.· Children can begin to exercise their minds, bodies, and emotions as one.· So those are the kinds of things that exercise our minds now.· The provenance of a manure heap seemed of limited importance beside the problems presently exercising her mind.· But the relatively narrow seam of slow bowling in the county must be exercising the minds of Lloyd and Bob Woolmer.· You must exercise your mind each day in the same way that you do your body.· It is not the only contentious matter to have been exercising the lady's mind.· Any plan or project that exercises your mind and gives you food for thought is good for you now.
· Expenditure a person incurs by exercising an option in a contract is not expenditure incurred under that contract.· Connors also exercised options to buy 20, 000 share for 1 41 / 64 or 15 5 / 8 each.· It is the failure to exercise this option which is ultimately the explanation for B's situation.· With more products on the market, Roche could be encouraged to exercise its option to buy the rest of Genentech.· Most significant is a decision to exercise an option with Adtranz for 400 main line electric locos of Class 145.· But he earned another $ 8. 6 million by exercising options.· Most of this sum was earned through the exercising of share options arising from the merger.· Some people who design compensation packages have suggested a possible ceiling on exercising stock options to keep a lid on the wealth.
· Executive power is exercised by the President who appoints and leads the Cabinet.· If Congress has the power to regulate it, that power must be exercised whenever the subject exists.· First, what was the true purpose for which the power was exercised?· The power now contested was exercised by the first Congress elected under the present constitution.· Moreover, there are statutory, personal and interpersonal limits to the power and manager can exercise.· It is never the end for which other powers are exercised, but a means by which other objects are accomplished.· Though there is no record of this power being exercised, this is an important amendment of principle.· Greater control will be achieved by providing that the power is to be exercised by way of statutory instrument.
· But there is no evidence that they have exercised that responsibility when it has been most needed.· The Purchasing Manager in charge of a purchasing department exercises his responsibilities in close collaboration with other colleagues.· The best way to exercise that responsibility was to write the actual article.· What matters is that the authorities exercise their responsibility for checking and double checking what happens on the ground.· If a teacher fails to exercise this responsibility, what disciplinary actions can a school board take?· District councils will continue to exercise their present enforcement responsibilities.· It is important that some one from the senior management team should exercise day-to-day oversight and responsibility for Compact activities.
· The unconscious operates according to the pleasure principle alone - there are no values exercising restraint over instinctual impulses.· The market can not be expected to exercise self- restraint - this is the duty of government.· The increase in audit mandate of the six countries discussed has arisen largely because government agencies tend to exercise greater restraint.· Hunt supporters have always been advised to exercise restraint.· It pledged to continue the struggle for democratic representation but appealed to its supporters to continue to exercise restraint.
· Any of the above is a high price to pay to exercise our right to unforgiveness. 4 Forgiveness is a decision.· On its face this seems to require the seller to exercise all three rights together.· Only five weeks after the October revolution, he had narrowed the group that could exercise the right to the labouring masses.· But also, I guess, he is exercising his right as a laibon to prophesy.· Descended from the Carolingian counts and vicomtes, they possessed and exercised very ancient rights of jurisdiction over their lordships.· Or, in ever increasing numbers, voters exercising their right not to vote at all.· The buyer can exercise this right by refusing to take delivery or informing the seller that he rejects the goods.
· The trustee must then exercise such care and skill as is reasonable in the circumstances.· I was more exercised in my skills and abilities.· Little did she realise how soon she'd need to exercise her new skills.· Her role must have been curiously akin to that of the executive businesswoman today, exercising the skills of management and delegation.· For example, writing a letter or reading a book may appear to be solitary activities in which individuals exercise personal skills.· Given the opportunity, many more would doubtless welcome the chance to exercise their new-found skills in the context of church services.· So, exercising some skill, she kept out of his way.· You will learn about how the body responds to exercise and develop leadership skills.
· The first president to have the power, Clinton has now exercised the line-item veto 55 times in three months.
VERB· Consider the way you eat, exercise, and socialize when not dieting.· No smoking, eating, or exercising.· She's also enviably blessed with the ability to eat a lot, exercise a little and maintain her size 10 shape.· Hiser suggested making incremental changes in cooking, eating and exercising.· People who succeed are eating less and exercising and doing it on a long-term basis....· Nor can we underestimate the consequences of losing the battle to poor eating and exercise habits.· She said she encouraged him to eat properly and start exercising.
· He therefore failed to exercise at all the statutory discretion.· Often these acts of kindness came from the same men who had grossly failed to exercise judgment on previous occasions.· They were therefore not in breach unless they failed to exercise due diligence.· Could they be accused of failing to exercise good faith?· Under certain circumstances a person will be liable to another for failing to exercise a required duty of care.· If a teacher fails to exercise reasonable care to protect his or her students from injury, the teacher is negligent.· If a teacher fails to exercise this responsibility, what disciplinary actions can a school board take?
· Particular care needs to be exercised with securities such as convertibles and warrants.· It is not just teachers who need to exercise their creativity.· Horses need to exercise each day, for both their physical and psychological welfare.· On one hand, Eriksson needs a convincing public-relations exercise and a squad that offers evidence for optimism.· Namely that to be fit and slim you need to exercise and diet.· Little did she realise how soon she'd need to exercise her new skills.· When to say no Parents sometimes need to exercise their authority and say no.
PHRASES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
1use something [transitive] formal to use a power, right, or quality that you have: - Examples of aerobic exercise are running, bicycling, and swimming.
- Both aerobic exercise and strength training are essential for good nutrition and quality of life.
- Examples of aerobic exercise are running, cycling, swimming, aerobic fitness sessions.
- It combines aerobic exercise with light barbell lifting.
- Loss of only 10 percent of body weight, regular aerobic exercise and quitting smoking lead the list.
- Sometimes this is called aerobic exercise, and cycling is an excellent form of aerobics.
- Such aerobic exercises, however, have little effect on muscle strength and size.
- There is some evidence that we can further increase the metabolic rate by taking regular aerobic exercise.
- This may not, however, in itself provide sufficient aerobic exercise.
There are plans to encourage people to exercise their right to vote. People who can exercise some control over their surroundings feel less anxious.2do physical activity [intransitive] to do sports or physical activities in order to stay healthy and become stronger: It’s important to exercise regularly.3use part of your body [transitive] to make a particular part of your body move in order to make it stronger: Swimming exercises all the major muscle groups.4animal [transitive] to make an animal walk or run in order to keep it healthy and strong: people exercising their dogs in the park5make somebody think [transitive] formal a)to make someone think about a subject or problem and consider how to deal with it: It’s an issue that’s exercised the minds of scientists for a long time. b)British English if something exercises someone, they think about it all the time and are very anxious or worried – often used humorously: It was clear that Flavia had been exercised by this thought.THESAURUSexercise to walk, do sports etc in order to stay healthy and become stronger: · To lose weight, exercise regularly and eat less.do some exercise/a lot of exercise etc this phrase is much more common than the verb exercise, and means the same thing: · Her doctor said that she needed to do more exercise.· My son does very little exercise – I don’t know how he stays so slim.· Dogs need lots of exercise.stay/keep/get in shape to stay or to become physically healthy and strong – used especially when you consider exercise as a way to keep a nice-looking body: · Try jogging with a friend who also wants to get in shape.keep fit British English to exercise regularly in order to stay healthy and strong: · The class encourages older people to keep fit.work out to do exercise in order to be healthy and strong, especially to exercise regularly in a gym or exercise class: · He works out three times a week.tone up (also firm up) to exercise in order to make your body or part of your body firmer: · I need to tone up my stomach and legs.warm up to do gentle exercises to prepare your body for more active exercise: · It’s important to warm up before you begin to play.stretch to reach your arms, legs, or body out to full length, in order to make your muscles as long as possible, so that you do not injure them when you exercise: · Jog for five minutes, then stretch before starting on your run.limber up (also loosen up) to do gentle exercises so that your muscles are warm and not tight before you begin a more active exercise: · The footballers were limbering up before a training session.train especially British English to prepare for a sporting event by exercising in a particular way: · She’s training to do the London Marathon.practise British English, practice American English to do a sports activity regularly, in order to get better and prepare for competition: · The team practices on Wednesdays and Saturdays.- generalization
- generalize
- generalized
- general knowledge
- generally
- General Medical Council
- General Mills
- General Motors
- general practice
- general practitioner
- general public
- general-purpose
- generalship
- general staff
- general store
- general strike
- General Synod
- generate
- generation
- generation 1.5
- unrepeatable
- unrepentant
- unrepentantly
- unreported
- unrepresentative