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exercise in Dutch

exercise in Dutch is oefening, lichaamsbeweging, oefenen — exercise means physical activity done to improve fitness or health.

exercise in Dutch

oefening
noun
(countable) Any activity designed to develop or hone a skill or ability.
lichaamsbeweging
noun
(countable, uncountable) Activity intended to improve physical, or sometimes mental, strength and fitness.
oefenen
verb
To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.
trainen
verb
To exert for the sake of training or improvement; to practice in order to develop.
bewegen
verb
(intransitive) To perform physical activity for health or training.
sporten
verb
(intransitive) To perform physical activity for health or training.
gebruikmaken
verb
(transitive) To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice.
uitoefenen
verb
(transitive) To use (a right, an option, etc.); to put into practice.
kwellen
verb
(now, often, in passive) To occupy the attention and effort of; to task; to tax, especially in a painful or vexatious manner; harass; to vex; to worry or make anxious.
lastigvallen
verb
(now, often, in passive) To occupy the attention and effort of; to task; to tax, especially in a painful or vexatious manner; harass; to vex; to worry or make anxious.

What does "exercise" mean?

  1. noun Physical activity done to improve fitness or health.
    "Regular exercise helps lower blood pressure."
  2. noun A task or activity designed to build or practice a skill.
    "The textbook ends each chapter with a set of exercises."
  3. verb To do physical activity to stay fit or healthy.
    "He exercises three times a week at the gym."
  4. verb To use a right, power, or option.
    "She exercised her right to remain silent."
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exercise in a sentence

  • Regular exercise helps lower blood pressure.
  • She goes for a run every morning as part of her exercise routine.
  • The textbook ends each chapter with a set of exercises.
  • He exercises three times a week at the gym.

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What is "exercise" in Dutch?

"exercise" in Dutch is oefening, lichaamsbeweging, oefenen. exercise means: Physical activity done to improve fitness or health.

How do you use "exercise" in a sentence?

Example: "Regular exercise helps lower blood pressure." In Dutch, "exercise" is oefening, lichaamsbeweging, oefenen.

Are there other ways to say "exercise" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 10 translations listed for "exercise": oefening, lichaamsbeweging, oefenen, trainen, bewegen, sporten.

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