Engelsk

gymnastic

gb/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk/ us/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk/
B2 Engelsk
Betydninger
0 betydninger
adjective B2 property
1

relating to gymnastics

about gymnastics or gymnasts

Brugsmønster: gymnastic + [noun]
Typisk fejl:
Learners often confuse gymnastic (adjective) with gymnastics (noun), or try to use gymnastic as a noun.
Synonymer
gymnastics-related (More explicit and often used in instructional or explanatory contexts.) | gymnastics (Used as an attributive noun in English (e.g., 'gymnastics team'), where 'gymnastic' is less common.)
Antonymer
nonathletic (Not connected with sports or physical training.)
Ordforbindelser
gymnastic training |gymnastic skills |gymnastic coach |gymnastic club |gymnastic program |gymnastic class |gymnastic movements |gymnastic equipment |gymnastic discipline |gymnastic event
Temaer
sports |fitness |education
Eksempler
  • The school built a new gymnastic hall with padded floors and mirrors.
  • Her gymnastic training started when she was six.
  • The coach demonstrated basic gymnastic movements before the students tried them.
Læringseksempler
  • She goes to a gymnastic class on Saturdays.
  • He bought gymnastic equipment for home practice.
adjective C1 property
2

very agile and acrobatic

needing strong, flexible body movement

Brugsmønster: gymnastic + [noun]
Typisk fejl:
Learners may overuse it for any sport; it usually suggests acrobatic, flexibility-based movement.
Synonymer
acrobatic (More common and can apply to many kinds of spectacular physical movement.) | agile (Broader; focuses on quickness and ease of movement rather than formal gymnastics.)
Antonymer
clumsy (Lacking coordination and control of movement.)
Ordforbindelser
gymnastic leap |gymnastic display |gymnastic agility |gymnastic balance |gymnastic control |gymnastic performance |gymnastic precision
Temaer
sports |movement |health
Eksempler
  • She made a gymnastic leap over the barrier and kept running.
  • The dancer’s gymnastic turns required exceptional balance.
  • His gymnastic control on the rope impressed everyone watching.
Læringseksempler
  • The routine includes gymnastic jumps.
  • You need gymnastic balance to do that move.
adjective formal C1 property
3

involving complex mental effort

using difficult, complicated thinking

Brugsmønster: gymnastic + [noun]
Typisk fejl:
Often confused with the set phrase 'mental gymnastics' (which is more common than 'gymnastic' in this figurative sense).
Synonymer
tortuous (Emphasizes that the reasoning is overly complicated or hard to follow.) | convoluted (Stresses complexity and lack of clarity.)
Antonymer
straightforward (Simple, clear, and easy to understand.)
Ordforbindelser
gymnastic argument |gymnastic logic |gymnastic reasoning |gymnastic explanation |gymnastic interpretation
Temaer
thinking |communication |education
Eksempler
  • The article used gymnastic logic to defend a weak conclusion.
  • Her gymnastic reasoning impressed the class but left the main point unclear.
  • He offered a gymnastic explanation for why he arrived so late.
Læringseksempler
  • That is a gymnastic argument.
  • His explanation felt gymnastic and confusing.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
gymnastic
IPA
GB/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk/
US/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk/
Stavelser og tryk
gym - nast - ic (3 stavelser)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nast)
Ordformer
Adjective
  • Base: gymnastic
Ordfamilie
Core family
gymnastics noun B1 gymnast noun
Related words
gym noun A2 gymnasium noun
Advanced or less common
gymnastically adverb
Udtryk

gymnastic apparatus

1
/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk ˌæpɚˈætəs/
fixed phrase

equipment used in gymnastics

big equipment used for gymnastics

Eksempler
  • The gym replaced older gymnastic apparatus with safer models.
  • Only trained staff are allowed to adjust the gymnastic apparatus.
  • They moved the gymnastic apparatus to make space for the class.

gymnastic competition

1
/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk kˌɑmpətˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase

organized event for gymnastics

a contest where gymnasts compete

Eksempler
  • They traveled to a gymnastic competition in the capital.
  • The gymnastic competition lasted all weekend.
  • Her first gymnastic competition was nerve-racking but exciting.

gymnastic exercise

1
/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk ˈɛksɚsˌaɪz/
fixed phrase

exercise involving gymnastics-style movements

an exercise like the ones gymnasts do

Eksempler
  • The warm-up included light gymnastic exercises to loosen the shoulders.
  • She added gymnastic exercises to improve her flexibility.
  • These gymnastic exercises build core strength without weights.

gymnastic feat

1
/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk fˈit/
fixed phrase

impressive gymnastics-style achievement

a very difficult, impressive movement

Eksempler
  • Balancing there was a gymnastic feat in itself.
  • The stunt looked like a gymnastic feat, but it was carefully staged.
  • He pulled off a gymnastic feat that drew loud applause.

gymnastic rings

1
/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk ɹˈɪŋz/
fixed phrase

suspended rings gymnastics apparatus

two hanging rings used in gymnastics

Eksempler
  • He practices holds on the gymnastic rings every morning.
  • The gymnastic rings were set high above the mat for the competition.
  • She tore a callus while training on the gymnastic rings.

gymnastic routine

1
/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk ɹutˈin/
fixed phrase

planned sequence of gymnastics moves

a set of gymnastics moves done in order

Eksempler
  • Her gymnastic routine included a difficult dismount.
  • The judges scored his gymnastic routine for execution and artistry.
  • They filmed the gymnastic routine to review technique later.

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