verb

entrenar

train

Preparar o practicar algo repetidamente para mejorar una habilidad o condición física.

Definition & meaning

Entrenar means to train: to prepare a person or animal through practice and instruction, or to develop a skill.

It can mean coaching someone: Entrena al equipo — “He trains the team.”
In sports and exercise, it can mean working out: Entreno tres veces por semana — “I train three times a week.”
In computing, it can mean training a model using data.

Grammar & Word origin

Entrenar is a regular -ar verb. It can be used with an object, as in entrenar a un atleta (“to train an athlete”), or without one, as in entrenar todos los días (“to train every day”).

The reflexive form, entrenarse , emphasizes training oneself or undergoing training.

The word comes from French entraîner, originally meaning “to draw along” or “to lead.”

Synonyms & antonyms

preparar — “to prepare”; broader than entrenar and not necessarily involving repeated practice.
adiestrar — “to train”; often used for animals or specific practical skills.
ejercitar — “to exercise” or “practise”; focuses on exercising a body part or ability.
descuidar — “to neglect”; can contrast with training when it means failing to maintain a skill or fitness.