noun

lo esercizio

exercise

Definition & meaning

The word esercizio has several primary meanings in Italian:

  1. Practice or drill: A task performed to improve a skill, acquire knowledge, or maintain physical fitness. For example, a math problem in school or a series of movements in a gym.
  2. Execution or performance: The act of carrying out a function, power, or right. For instance, the esercizio of one's professional duties.
  3. Business or commercial activity: A place where a business is conducted, such as a shop or a retail establishment (e.g., pubblico esercizio).
  4. Operation: The state of being in use or functional, such as a machine or a transport line being in esercizio (operational).

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is a masculine noun.
  • Origin: The word derives from the Latin exercitium, which comes from the verb exercere, meaning "to keep busy," "to train," or "to practice." This stems from ex- (out) and arcere (to hold off or contain).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • Pratica (practice/training)
  • Allenamento (workout/training)
  • Attività (activity)
  • Compito (task/homework)
  • Esecuzione (execution)
  • Negozio (shop/business)

Antonyms:

  • Inattività (inactivity)
  • Teoria (theory - when contrasted with practical application)
  • Riposo (rest)

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Examples

Faccio un esercizio ogni mattina.noun

I do an exercise every morning.

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