Collocations for exercise - noun
1. use of the body to keep healthy
ADJ.
good, healthy | hard, strenuous, vigorous | gentle, light, moderate
Try to do fifteen minutes of gentle exercise every day.
Try to do fifteen minutes of gentle exercise every day.
regular | daily, morning | adequate | aerobic | mental, physical
VERB + EXERCISE
do, get, take
John never does any exercise. | Do you take enough exercise?
John never does any exercise. | Do you take enough exercise?
need
EXERCISE + NOUN
programme, regime, routine | class | bike | video
PREP.
during ~
Stop frequently to rest during exercise until you are fitter.
Stop frequently to rest during exercise until you are fitter.
PHRASES
a form/kind/type of exercise, lack of exercise
Lack of exercise is a risk factor in heart disease.
Lack of exercise is a risk factor in heart disease.
2. set of movements/activities
ADJ.
basic, simple | keep-fit | warm-up | breathing, relaxation, strengthening, stretching | chest, leg, etc.
QUANT.
set
VERB + EXERCISE
do, perform
Remember to do your breathing exercises every day. | You may find it helpful to perform this exercise in front of the mirror.
Remember to do your breathing exercises every day. | You may find it helpful to perform this exercise in front of the mirror.
devise
You can devise your own exercises to music.
You can devise your own exercises to music.
repeat
3. set of questions
ADJ.
easy, simple | difficult, hard | oral, practical, written | practice | comprehension, grammar, listening, translation, writing
QUANT.
set
VERB + EXERCISE
do | give sb, set (sb) | create
PREP.
~ in
an exercise in translation
an exercise in translation
4. use of a power/a right/a quality
ADJ.
effective
the effective exercise of power by the government
the effective exercise of power by the government
free
the free exercise of informed choice
the free exercise of informed choice
peaceful | legitimate, proper | improper
VERB + EXERCISE
limit, regulate | justify
PHRASES
the exercise of authority/power
to limit theexercise of political power
to limit theexercise of political power
the exercise of discretion
5. for a particular result
ADJ.
simple, straightforward | major, massive | successful | interesting, useful, valuable, worthwhile | arbitrary, cosmetic, cynical, fruitless, futile, pointless
In the end it proved a pointless exercise.
In the end it proved a pointless exercise.
academic, intellectual, mental, (pen and) paper, technical, theoretical
This is not a purely academic exercise: it should have a real impact on the way we work as a department. | Role-playing situations allows a finer assessment to be made than in pen and paper exercises.
This is not a purely academic exercise: it should have a real impact on the way we work as a department. | Role-playing situations allows a finer assessment to be made than in pen and paper exercises.
costly, expensive | political
The whole consultation process was just a cynical political exercise.
The whole consultation process was just a cynical political exercise.
joint | pilot
After a successful pilot exercise last year, the new system is being introduced throughout the company.
After a successful pilot exercise last year, the new system is being introduced throughout the company.
consultation, cost-cutting, costing, damage limitation, evaluation, marketing, propaganda, publicity, public relations, research
VERB + EXERCISE
carry out, conduct, perform
The company has just carried out a major cost-cutting exercise.
The company has just carried out a major cost-cutting exercise.
embark on, mount
Before embarking on any exercise, you should conduct a cost-benefit analysis.
Before embarking on any exercise, you should conduct a cost-benefit analysis.
devise
PREP.
~ in
The seminar was a valuable exercise in information exchange.
The seminar was a valuable exercise in information exchange.
PHRASES
the aim/object of the exercise
The object of the exercise is to increase public awareness of environmental issues.
The object of the exercise is to increase public awareness of environmental issues.
6. for soldiers/police
ADJ.
training | flying, military, naval | joint
US forces took part in joint exercises with the British Navy.
US forces took part in joint exercises with the British Navy.
VERB + EXERCISE
do, go on, take part in
The troops go on exercises twice a year.
The troops go on exercises twice a year.
mount
PREP.
on ~
Half the regiment was away on exercise.
Half the regiment was away on exercise.