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Pronunciation / Transliteration: undong
"규칙적인 운동은 건강에 좋습니다."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Physical activity that is done in order to make your body strong and healthy.
"Regular exercise is essential for maintaining a healthy heart."
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To engage in physical activity to make your body healthy and strong.
"She likes to exercise every morning before going to work."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'exercise' originates from the Latin 'exercitium', meaning 'a keeping busy, practice', which evolved through Old French 'exercice' before entering Middle English. The term has shifted from a general sense of practice to specifically refer to physical activity aimed at improving health.
Which of the following is the closest synonym for "Exercise"?
10 Global Lexicons: How "Exercise" is said worldwide
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exercice
Transliteration: ɛɡ.zɛʁ.sis
"Faire de l'exercice est bon pour la santé."
Übung
Transliteration: ˈyːbʊŋ
"Regelmäßige Bewegung ist wichtig für die Gesundheit."
esercizio
Transliteration: e.zerˈt͡si.t͡sjo
"Fare esercizio fisico aiuta a rimanere in forma."
ejercicio
Transliteration: e.xeɾˈsi.sjo
"El ejercicio diario es muy beneficioso."
exercício
Transliteration: e.zeɾˈsi.su
"Fazer exercício físico melhora o humor."
व्यायाम
Transliteration: vyāyām
"नियमित व्यायाम स्वास्थ्य के लिए अच्छा है।"
锻炼
Transliteration: duànliàn
"每天锻炼对身体很有好处。"
운동
Transliteration: undong
"규칙적인 운동은 건강에 좋습니다."
運動
Transliteration: undō
"毎朝運動をするようにしています。"
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