gymnastics
gb/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/ us/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
B1
Engelsk
torna, szertorna, gimnasztika, tornaedzés, tornaóra
NAVNEORD
B1
1
Brugsmønster:
do gymnastics; [someone] competes in gymnastics; gymnastics is/was [adjective]
She started gymnastics when she was five and now competes nationally.
Ötévesen kezdett tornázni, és ma már országos szinten versenyez.
Gymnastics requires a lot of core strength and flexibility.
A tornához erős törzsizmokra és nagy hajlékonyságra van szükség.
The Olympics will include men’s and women’s gymnastics events.
Læringseksempler
I do gymnastics after school.
Iskola után tornára járok.
Gymnastics is my favorite sport.
A torna a kedvenc sportom.
Typisk fejl:
Although it ends in -s, gymnastics is usually treated as singular: “Gymnastics is hard,” not “Gymnastics are hard.”
Betydning
sport of acrobatic routines
Ordforbindelser
competitive gymnastics
|Olympic gymnastics
|gymnastics competition
|gymnastics routine
|gymnastics coach
|gymnastics team
|gymnastics club
|gymnastics training
|gymnastics apparatus
|gymnastics meet
Synonymer
gymnastic sport (A descriptive phrase for the sport; less common as a set term.)
|
acrobatics (Related skills, but not the same sport and may not involve standard apparatus or scoring.)
Temaer
sports
|fitness
|competition
Definition
a sport with difficult movements like flips and balances
A sport in which people perform controlled physical exercises and routines that test strength, balance, flexibility, and coordination, often on apparatus such as bars, beams, rings, or a vault.
NAVNEORD
B2
2
torna
A2
gimnasztika
B2
Brugsmønster:
do gymnastics; gymnastics for [purpose/group]
Her physiotherapist recommended gentle gymnastics to improve her balance.
A gyógytornásza kímélő tornát javasolt neki, hogy javuljon az egyensúlya.
The class combines stretching with simple gymnastics to strengthen the back.
Az órán a nyújtást egyszerű tornagyakorlatokkal kombinálják, hogy erősödjön a hát.
He does a few minutes of gymnastics every morning before work.
Læringseksempler
These gymnastics exercises help my posture.
Ezek a tornagyakorlatok segítenek javítani a testtartásomat.
Typisk fejl:
In this sense it still usually acts like an uncountable subject (“Gymnastics is good for posture”), not “a gymnastics.”
Betydning
gymnastic exercises for fitness
Ordforbindelser
basic gymnastics
|gymnastics exercises
|gymnastics training
|daily gymnastics
|morning gymnastics
|gymnastics for beginners
|gymnastics for seniors
|gentle gymnastics
|gymnastics session
|gymnastics program
Synonymer
calisthenics (Often emphasizes bodyweight exercises; not necessarily the sport.)
|
conditioning (Broader training for fitness; not specific to gymnastic-style movements.)
Antonymer
inactivity (The absence of physical exercise.)
Temaer
fitness
|health
|sports
Definition
exercises that build strength and flexibility
Physical exercises like stretches, balances, and strength movements done to improve fitness, sometimes as training for the sport of gymnastics.
NAVNEORD
B1
3
tornaedzés
B1
tornaóra
A2
Brugsmønster:
gymnastics class; take gymnastics; sign up for gymnastics
My daughter has gymnastics on Tuesdays after school.
A lányomnak keddenként iskola után tornaedzése van.
He signed up for gymnastics class to build strength and confidence.
Jelentkezett tornaedzésre, hogy erősödjön és nőjön az önbizalma.
The community center offers beginner gymnastics for adults.
Læringseksempler
I have gymnastics class today.
Ma tornaedzésem van.
Typisk fejl:
Learners may overuse “go to gymnastics” without a noun; in many contexts “go to gymnastics class” is clearer.
Betydning
gymnastics as a school class
Ordforbindelser
gymnastics class
|after-school gymnastics
|beginner gymnastics
|kids' gymnastics
|gymnastics lesson
|sign up for gymnastics
|take gymnastics
|gymnastics instructor
|gymnastics program
|gymnastics practice
Synonymer
gym class (Much broader; general physical education, not specifically gymnastics.)
Temaer
education
|sports
|daily_life
Definition
a class where you learn gymnastics
A school or club class in which students are taught and practice gymnastics skills and routines.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
gymnastics
IPA
GB/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
US/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
Stavelser og tryk
gym - nastics (2 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nastics)
Ordformer
Noun
- Base: gymnastics
- Plural: gymnastics
Ordfamilie
Udtryk
artistic gymnastics
1/ɑɹtˈɪstɪk d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
apparatus-based gymnastics discipline
gymnastics with events like floor and vault
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- I watch artistic gymnastics at the Olympics.
gymnastics meet
1/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks mˈit/
fixed phrase
organized gymnastics competition
a competition for gymnasts
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- My sister has a gymnastics meet on Saturday.
mental gymnastics
1/mˈɛntəl d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
fixed phrase
complicated or forced reasoning
thinking in a very complicated way to justify something
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- That explanation feels like mental gymnastics.
rhythmic gymnastics
1/ɹˈɪðmɪk d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
dance-based gymnastics with apparatus
gymnastics with music and a ribbon or hoop
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- Rhythmic gymnastics uses a ribbon.
rhythmic gymnastics
1/ɹˈɪðmɪk d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
fixed phrase
gymnastics with dance and apparatus
A sport with dance and ribbons or hoops.
Eksempler
- She started rhythmic gymnastics when she was six.
- Rhythmic gymnastics routines are performed to music.
- The club offers rhythmic gymnastics classes on Saturdays.
Læringseksempler
- My sister does rhythmic gymnastics.
verbal gymnastics
1/vˈɚbəl d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
fixed phrase
clever but evasive wording
using complicated words to avoid being direct
Eksempler
- 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.
Læringseksempler
- He used verbal gymnastics instead of saying yes or no.