Word
physical education
Uncountable noun
In Japanese
Japanese from JMdict (EDRDG), CC BY-SA 4.0. Example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR. All sources.
Definition
n. the subject in school where you do sports and exercise to stay healthy. It is often called PE for short.
n. instruction in physical exercise and games, especially in schools. Often referred to by the initialism PE.
Examples
“Students change into their sports clothes for physical education.”
“The school curriculum includes physical education twice a week to ensure that teenagers remain active and healthy during the term.”
“Modern physical education aims to foster a lifelong commitment to fitness while teaching the collaborative skills necessary for team sports and social interaction.”
Examples
simple
“Students change into their sports clothes for physical education.”
contextual
“The school curriculum includes physical education twice a week to ensure that teenagers remain active and healthy during the term.”
complex
“Modern physical education aims to foster a lifelong commitment to fitness while teaching the collaborative skills necessary for team sports and social interaction.”
Usage
Commonly abbreviated to 'PE' in both spoken and written English.
Pitfall
I have a physical education today
I have physical education today
Like most school subjects, it is uncountable and does not take the indefinite article 'a'.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549EikenEikenTest in Practical English ProficiencyThe English proficiency test from the Eiken Foundation of Japan, widely taken by Japanese students. Grades run from 5 to 1, with Pre-1 and Pre-2 between them.Pre-2
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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