training
/ˈtreɪnɪŋ
/noun [mass noun]
1The action of teaching a person or animal a particular skill or type of behaviour: in-service training for staff...
- Many traditional teachers in this study had no training in bilingual or ESL pedagogy.
- I was working as a locum house officer during my vocational training in a local teaching hospital.
- Figures released last week showed a drop in the number of 16 year olds in education and training in England.
Synonyms
instruction, teaching, coaching, tuition, tutoring, tutelage, schooling, education, pedagogy, andragogy, drilling, priming, preparation, grounding, guidance, indoctrination, inculcation;
lessons
1.1The action of undertaking a course of exercise and diet in preparation for a sporting event: you’ll have to go into strict training...
- A couple of divers are preparing to do some training exercises in the shallow water of the bay and the others will be diving the wreck of the Lucy later.
- There are many safe ways to carry out physical or mental training, such as exercising in gyms or on campus.
- Maintain your diet and reduce your training to ensure your muscles are prepared.
Synonyms
exercise, exercises, physical exercises, working out, bodybuilding;
drill, practice, preparation
Phrases
in (or out of) training
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