word-vault

{ "term": "exercise", "partOfSpeech": "noun", "ox3000": true, "cefr": "a1", "image": "data/images/ex/exercise_fitness.png", "definitions": [ { "senseNumber": 1, "definition": "physical or mental activity that you do to stay healthy or become stronger", "labels": "(British English)(British English)(especially North American English)(especially North American English)(British English)(especially North American English)(especially British English)", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "Swimming is good exercise." }, { "text": "the importance of **regular exercise**" }, { "text": "health problems resulting from a lack of **physical exercise**" }, { "text": "strenuous/vigorous exercise" }, { "text": "gentle/moderate exercise" }, { "text": "I don't **get much exercise** sitting in the office all day." }, { "text": "John never **does** any **exercise**." }, { "text": "to take exercise" }, { "text": "**Diet and exercise** are equally important." }, { "text": "The mind needs exercise as well as the body." }, { "text": "The doctor recommended regular exercise." }, { "text": "Lack of exercise is a risk factor in heart disease." }, { "text": "Stop frequently to rest during exercise until you are fitter." }, { "text": "Try to do fifteen minutes of gentle exercise every day." }, { "text": "Weight-bearing exercise increases the health of bones." }, { "text": "Do you take enough exercise?" } ], "topics": ["Sports: other sports", "Health and Fitness"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["good", "healthy", "hard"], "verb + exercise": ["do", "get", "take"], "exercise + noun": ["programme/program", "regime", "regimen"], "preposition": ["during exercise"], "phrases": [ "a form of exercise", "a kind of exercise", "a type of exercise" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 2, "definition": "a set of movements or activities that you do to stay healthy or develop a skill", "sensetop": "an exercise for something", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "relaxation/stretching exercises" }, { "text": "Remember to **do** your breathing **exercises** every day." }, { "text": "**Perform these exercises** carefully to avoid injury." }, { "text": "Repeat the exercise ten times on each leg." }, { "text": "exercises for the piano", "contextForm": "an exercise for something" }, { "text": "Combine yoga with stretching and floor exercises." }, { "text": "He began his daily exercises." }, { "text": "I did try some basic relaxation exercises." }, { "text": "Mental exercises can help older people to sustain their mental abilities." }, { "text": "She recommends the following exercises to increase circulation." }, { "text": "This is a great exercise for the upper back." }, { "text": "You can devise your own exercises to music." }, { "text": "You may find it helpful to perform this exercise in front of the mirror." } ], "topics": ["Sports: other sports"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["great", "basic", "simple"], "… of exercises": ["series", "set"], "verb + exercise": ["do", "execute", "perform"] } }, { "senseNumber": 3, "definition": "a set of questions in a book that tests your knowledge or practises a skill", "cefr": "a1", "ox3000": true, "examples": [ { "text": "grammar exercises" }, { "text": "I want you to **do the** next **exercise** in the book in pairs." }, { "text": "Do exercise one for homework." }, { "text": "Ask your students to try this exercise before the next class." }, { "text": "You will complete these exercises for homework." }, { "text": "Role-playing situations allows a finer assessment to be made than in pen-and-paper exercises." } ], "topics": ["Education"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["easy", "simple", "difficult"], "… of exercises": ["series", "set"], "verb + exercise": ["do", "try", "complete"], "preposition": ["exercise in"] } }, { "senseNumber": 4, "definition": "the use of power, a skill, a quality or a right to make something happen", "sensetop": "exercise of something", "examples": [ { "text": "the exercise of power by the government" }, { "text": "One of these powers is the exercise of discretion by police officers." }, { "text": "Sovereignty means more than just the exercise of power." }, { "text": "to limit the exercise of political power" }, { "text": "the free exercise of informed choice" } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["effective", "free", "legitimate"], "verb + exercise": ["limit", "regulate", "justify"], "phrases": [ "the exercise of authority", "the exercise of power", "the exercise of discretion" ] } }, { "senseNumber": 5, "definition": "an activity that is designed to achieve a particular result", "sensetop": "exercise in something", "cefr": "b2", "examples": [ { "text": "a public **consultation exercise**" }, { "text": "a communications exercise" }, { "text": "In the end it proved a pointless exercise." }, { "text": "an exercise in public relations", "contextForm": "exercise in something" }, { "text": "Staying calm was an exercise in self-control." }, { "text": "As a public relations exercise the festival was clearly a success." }, { "text": "The company has just carried out a major cost-cutting exercise." }, { "text": "The object of the exercise is to increase public awareness of environmental issues." }, { "text": "This is not a purely academic exercise: it should have a real impact on the way we work as a department." }, { "text": "The whole consultation process was just a cynical political exercise." }, { "text": "The Government instituted a massive exercise in social control." }, { "text": "The seminar was a valuable exercise in information exchange." }, { "text": "We have conducted training exercises in seven separate states." }, { "text": "We run team-building exercises with employees at each office." } ], "topics": ["Success"], "collocations": { "adjective": ["simple", "straightforward", "major"], "verb + exercise": ["carry out", "conduct", "perform"], "preposition": ["exercise in"], "phrases": ["the aim of the exercise", "the object of the exercise"] } }, { "senseNumber": 6, "definition": "a set of activities for training soldiers", "examples": [ { "text": "**military exercises**" }, { "text": "He was injured in a **training exercise**." }, { "text": "The troops go on exercises twice a year." }, { "text": "US forces took part in joint exercises with the British Navy." }, { "text": "Half the regiment was away on exercises." }, { "text": "We were out on a field exercise." }, { "text": "They recently completed a four-week exercise in Poland." } ], "collocations": { "adjective": ["major", "field", "field-training"], "verb + exercise": ["conduct", "do", "execute"], "preposition": ["on exercise"] } }, { "senseNumber": 7, "definition": "ceremonies", "labels": "(North American English)", "examples": [ { "text": "college graduation exercises" } ] } ], "pronunciations": { "uk": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈeksəsaɪz/", "audio": "ex/exercise/exercise__gb_1.mp3" } ], "us": [ { "pronunciation": "/ˈeksərsaɪz/", "audio": "ex/exercise/exercise__us_1.mp3" } ] }, "wordOrigin": "Middle English (in the sense ‘application of a right’): via Old French from Latin exercitium, from exercere ‘keep busy, practise’, from ex- ‘thoroughly’ + arcere ‘keep in or away’." }