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exercises

Phoneticsex·er·cis·es

US/ˈɛksɝˌsaɪzəz/

UK/ˈɛksəsˌaɪzɪz/

Definitions

01physical activity

A1 · Sport

n. physical activities you do to keep your body strong and healthy.

n. physical activities or movements performed to improve health, strength, or fitness. Usually plural when referring to specific types of movement.

“He does stretching exercises every morning to help with his back pain.”

“The physiotherapist prescribed a series of low-impact exercises designed to strengthen the core muscles without straining the lower vertebrae.”

Synonyms

02learning tasks

A1

n. tasks or questions you do to practice something you are learning.

n. pedagogical tasks or problems intended to develop a specific skill or reinforce knowledge.

“The grammar exercises at the end of the chapter were quite easy.”

“The textbook includes various interactive exercises that allow students to apply theoretical concepts to real-world scenarios.”

03ceremonies

B2

n. a formal event or ceremony, like a graduation.

n. formal ceremonies or proceedings, often associated with a graduation or a military event.

“The graduation exercises were held in the main stadium this year.”

“The commencement exercises featured several distinguished speakers who addressed the graduating class on the importance of civic duty.”

Formal · American English

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A1 · Beginner
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