work out

Phrasal Verb BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral
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Meaning: To exercise

锻炼,健身
Hacer ejercicio, entrenar
運動する、トレーニングする
운동하다, 트레이닝하다

To do physical exercise, typically at a gym.

进行体育锻炼,通常指在健身房进行训练。
Realizar ejercicio físico, normalmente en un gimnasio.
主にジムなどで体を鍛えること。筋トレや有酸素運動などを指す。
주로 헬스장에서 신체 운동을 하는 것을 의미한다.
Base verb: work
Particle: out
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together

Examples

  1. I work out three times a week.
    我每周锻炼三次
    Entreno tres veces por semana
    週に3回トレーニングしている
    일주일에 세 번 운동해.
  2. She's at the gym working out.
    她每天早上健身
    Ella hace ejercicio todas las mañanas
    彼女は毎朝運動している
    그녀는 헬스장에서 운동 중이야.
  3. Do you want to work out together?
    我们一起锻炼吧
    Entrenemos juntos
    一緒にトレーニングしよう
    같이 운동할래?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: fitness, gym

Tone: active

✓ Do Say

  • Let's work out
    去健身
    Ir a entrenar
    トレーニングに行く
    운동하자

Origin & History

From physical exertion.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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