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ejercicio

exercise

noun eh-hehr-SEE-syoh Less Common

Also means

practice, drill

Usage Note

Ejercicio covers physical exercise (hacer ejercicio), academic exercises, and the carrying out of a role (ejercicio de la profesión). The fiscal year is often called ejercicio fiscal in Spanish-speaking countries. Note that hacer ejercicio (without an article) means 'to work out.'

Examples

"Hace ejercicio todos los días."

Natural Translation

He exercises every day.

Literal Translation

Makes exercise all the days

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