English · Word Candidate

exercise

/ˈɛk.sə.saɪz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: exercises · exercising · exercised

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hoạt động được thiết kế để phát triển hoặc hoàn thiện một kỹ năng

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Noun

Examples

The teacher told us that the next exercise is to write an essay.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hoạt động nhằm cải thiện sức mạnh và sự phù hợp thể chất hoặc tinh thần

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Noun

Examples

I like to do my exercises every morning before breakfast. I do calisthenics for physical exercise, and I do crosswords for mental exercise.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

luyện tập để huấn luyện hoặc cải thiện

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Verb

Examples

to exercise troops or horses; to exercise one's brain with a puzzle

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To perform physical activity for health or training.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thực hiện hoạt động thể chất để sức khỏe hoặc đào tạo

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Verb

Examples

I exercise at the gym every day.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “exercise” mean?

Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.

Is “exercise” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.