Ejercicios (en. Exercises)

/exerˈsisi.os/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Activities carried out for physical or mental training.
The exercises in this program are very comprehensive.
Los ejercicios de este programa son muy completos.
Practices or tasks designed to improve a specific skill.
The math exercises help us to better understand the concepts.
Los ejercicios de matemáticas nos ayudan a entender mejor los conceptos.
Physical activities aimed at strengthening the body.
I do exercises every day to stay fit.
Hago ejercicios todos los días para mantenerme en forma.

Etymology

From the Latin 'exercitium', which means 'practice' or 'training'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to do exercises
performing physical activities for health.
hacer ejercicios
warm-up exercises
activities to prepare the body before training.
ejercicios de calentamiento
breathing exercises
techniques to improve lung capacity.
ejercicios de respiración

Related Words

training
Process of physical or mental preparation.
entrenamiento
practice
Repetition of an activity to improve skills.
práctica
routine
Set of exercises or scheduled activities.
rutina

Slang Meanings

Gymnastics
I am going to do gymnastics at the gym after work.
Voy a hacer gimnasia en el gimnasio después del trabajo.
Tasks
I have to do my math tasks today.
Tengo que hacer las tareas de matemáticas hoy.