gymnastics
gb/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/ us/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
B1
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Podstatné jméno
B1
abstract
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sport of acrobatic routines
a sport with difficult movements like flips and balances
Vzorec užití:
do gymnastics; [someone] competes in gymnastics; gymnastics is/was [adjective]
Častá chyba:
Although it ends in -s, gymnastics is usually treated as singular: “Gymnastics is hard,” not “Gymnastics are hard.”
Synonyma
gymnastic sport (A descriptive phrase for the sport; less common as a set term.)
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acrobatics (Related skills, but not the same sport and may not involve standard apparatus or scoring.)
Kolokace
competitive gymnastics
|Olympic gymnastics
|gymnastics competition
|gymnastics routine
|gymnastics coach
|gymnastics team
|gymnastics club
|gymnastics training
|gymnastics apparatus
|gymnastics meet
Témata
sports
|fitness
|competition
Příklady
- She started gymnastics when she was five and now competes nationally.
- Gymnastics requires a lot of core strength and flexibility.
- The Olympics will include men’s and women’s gymnastics events.
Učební příklady
- I do gymnastics after school.
- Gymnastics is my favorite sport.
Podstatné jméno
B2
process
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gymnastic exercises for fitness
exercises that build strength and flexibility
Vzorec užití:
do gymnastics; gymnastics for [purpose/group]
Častá chyba:
In this sense it still usually acts like an uncountable subject (“Gymnastics is good for posture”), not “a gymnastics.”
Synonyma
calisthenics (Often emphasizes bodyweight exercises; not necessarily the sport.)
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conditioning (Broader training for fitness; not specific to gymnastic-style movements.)
Antonyma
inactivity (The absence of physical exercise.)
Kolokace
basic gymnastics
|gymnastics exercises
|gymnastics training
|daily gymnastics
|morning gymnastics
|gymnastics for beginners
|gymnastics for seniors
|gentle gymnastics
|gymnastics session
|gymnastics program
Témata
fitness
|health
|sports
Příklady
- Her physiotherapist recommended gentle gymnastics to improve her balance.
- The class combines stretching with simple gymnastics to strengthen the back.
- He does a few minutes of gymnastics every morning before work.
Učební příklady
- These gymnastics exercises help my posture.
Podstatné jméno
B1
abstract
3
gymnastics as a school class
a class where you learn gymnastics
Vzorec užití:
gymnastics class; take gymnastics; sign up for gymnastics
Častá chyba:
Learners may overuse “go to gymnastics” without a noun; in many contexts “go to gymnastics class” is clearer.
Synonyma
gym class (Much broader; general physical education, not specifically gymnastics.)
Kolokace
gymnastics class
|after-school gymnastics
|beginner gymnastics
|kids' gymnastics
|gymnastics lesson
|sign up for gymnastics
|take gymnastics
|gymnastics instructor
|gymnastics program
|gymnastics practice
Témata
education
|sports
|daily_life
Příklady
- My daughter has gymnastics on Tuesdays after school.
- He signed up for gymnastics class to build strength and confidence.
- The community center offers beginner gymnastics for adults.
Učební příklady
- I have gymnastics class today.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
gymnastics
IPA
GB/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
US/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
Slabiky a přízvuk
gym - nastics (2 slabiky)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nastics)
Tvary slova
Noun
- Base: gymnastics
- Plural: gymnastics
Příbuzná slova
Výrazy
artistic gymnastics
1/ɑɹtˈɪstɪk d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
apparatus-based gymnastics discipline
gymnastics with events like floor and vault
Příklady
- She qualified for the artistic gymnastics finals on the vault.
- Artistic gymnastics is one of the most watched Olympic sports.
- He trains in artistic gymnastics six days a week.
gymnastics meet
1/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks mˈit/
fixed phrase
organized gymnastics competition
a competition for gymnasts
Příklady
- We’re going to a gymnastics meet this weekend to watch her compete.
- Their team won the gymnastics meet by less than a point.
- He was nervous before his first gymnastics meet.
mental gymnastics
1/mˈɛntəl d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
fixed phrase
complicated or forced reasoning
thinking in a very complicated way to justify something
Příklady
- It took a lot of mental gymnastics to make his story sound believable.
- She accused the company of mental gymnastics to avoid admitting fault.
- Without mental gymnastics, the argument doesn’t make sense.
rhythmic gymnastics
1/ɹˈɪðmɪk d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
dance-based gymnastics with apparatus
gymnastics with music and a ribbon or hoop
Příklady
- Her rhythmic gymnastics routine featured a ribbon and hoop.
- Rhythmic gymnastics demands extreme flexibility and control.
- They joined a club that specializes in rhythmic gymnastics.
rhythmic gymnastics
1/ɹˈɪðmɪk d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
fixed phrase
gymnastics with dance and apparatus
A sport with dance and ribbons or hoops.
Příklady
- She started rhythmic gymnastics when she was six.
- Rhythmic gymnastics routines are performed to music.
- The club offers rhythmic gymnastics classes on Saturdays.
verbal gymnastics
1/vˈɚbəl d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
fixed phrase
clever but evasive wording
using complicated words to avoid being direct
Příklady
- The spokesperson’s verbal gymnastics didn’t answer the question.
- He relied on verbal gymnastics to defend the decision.
- Voters are tired of verbal gymnastics and want plain answers.