workout
gb/wˈɚkˌaʊt/ us/wˈɚkˌaʊt/
A2
English
~ 9500
edzés, edzésprogram, gyakorlatsor, agytorna, szellemi edzés, igénybevétel, megdolgoztat, terheléses próba, adósságátstrukturálás, adósságrendezési megállapodás, hitelátstrukturálás
NOUN
A2
1
edzés
A2
Usage pattern:
to do [a] workout
I usually fit in a quick workout before going to the office.
Általában beiktatok egy gyors edzést, mielőtt bemegyek az irodába.
That workout was so hard I could barely walk afterward.
Olyan kemény volt az az edzés, hogy utána alig tudtam járni.
She streams a 30-minute workout on her phone every evening.
After his workout, he stretches and drinks a protein shake.
They scheduled a team workout at the gym on Friday.
Learner examples
I do a workout three times a week.
Hetente háromszor edzek.
This workout is very hard for me.
Ez az edzés nekem nagyon kemény.
We had a long workout at the gym today.
She does an online workout in her living room.
After my workout, I take a shower.
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse the noun "workout" with the phrasal verb "work out". "Workout" is a thing (a session of exercise): "I did a workout." "Work out" is an action: "I work out three times a week." Learners also sometimes write *"make a workout" instead of the natural collocation "do a workout" or simply "work out".
Meaning
session of physical exercise
Collocations
do a workout
|intense workout
|quick workout
|morning workout
|gym workout
|post-workout meal
Synonyms
exercise session (More formal, directly states that it is a period of exercise.)
Antonyms
rest (Refers to a period with no physical effort, the opposite of a workout session.)
Themes
health
|sports
|daily life
|body
Definition
A period of time when you do planned exercise to make your body strong or healthy.
A single, usually planned period of physical exercise done to improve fitness or health.
NOUN
B1
2
edzésprogram
B1
gyakorlatsor
B1
Usage pattern:
a workout for [body part]
This app created a custom workout based on my fitness level.
Ez az alkalmazás az edzettségi szintem alapján személyre szabott edzésprogramot állított össze.
The video includes a quick ab workout you can do at home.
A videóban szerepel egy gyors, otthon is elvégezhető hasizom-erősítő edzésprogram.
He follows a strength workout on Mondays and a cardio workout on Wednesdays.
She wanted a low-impact workout that was easy on her knees.
The trainer wrote a four-week workout for me before my vacation.
Learner examples
I need a good workout for my legs.
Jó lábedzésprogramra van szükségem.
This workout is only ten minutes but very strong.
Ez az edzésprogram csak tíz percig tart, de nagyon intenzív.
My coach made a new workout for me.
This YouTube channel has many free workouts.
He follows the same workout every Tuesday and Thursday.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use "exercise" instead of "workout" when they mean a full plan: "I downloaded an exercise" sounds like a single movement, while "I downloaded a workout" suggests a whole routine. Also, learners may say *"program of workout" instead of the natural "workout program" or "training program".
Meaning
planned exercise routine
Collocations
full-body workout
|cardio workout
|leg workout
|core workout
|beginner workout
|custom workout
Synonyms
training routine (Emphasizes the repeated, organized nature of the exercises; slightly more formal or technical.)
Antonyms
unstructured exercise (Refers to exercise done without any clear plan or routine, the opposite of a designed workout.)
Themes
health
|sports
|lifestyle
|body
Definition
A set plan of exercises that you follow, often to train a part of your body or reach a fitness goal.
A specific plan or routine made up of particular exercises, often designed for a goal such as strength, flexibility, or weight loss.
NOUN
B2
3
agytorna
B2
Usage pattern:
[something] is a workout for [skill/mind]
That logic puzzle was a real workout for my brain.
Az a logikai feladvány igazi agytorna volt.
Reading legal documents in a foreign language is a serious mental workout.
Az idegen nyelvű jogi dokumentumok olvasása komoly szellemi edzés.
The advanced chess problems gave him a good mental workout.
This course is a workout for your critical thinking skills.
The exam was a three-hour workout for everyone's concentration.
Learner examples
This book is a mental workout for me.
Ez a könyv nekem igazi agytorna.
The long test was a big workout for my brain.
A hosszú teszt alaposan megdolgoztatta az agyamat.
Doing hard math is a good workout for your mind.
Learning new words every day is a language workout.
The game is fun, but it is also a workout for your memory.
Common mistake:
Learners may not realize this is often used metaphorically and may translate it too literally. It does not mean physical exercise, but strong mental effort or practice, often shown in the phrase "a mental workout."
Meaning
intense mental or skill practice
Collocations
a mental workout
|a real workout for your brain
|intellectual workout
|math workout
|language workout
Synonyms
challenge (Focuses on difficulty rather than the idea of repeated practice or training.)
Antonyms
easy task (Suggests something that does not require much mental effort, the opposite of a mental workout.)
Themes
education
|work
|cognition
|core_vocabulary
Definition
A hard task that makes your mind or a skill work a lot, like strong practice for your brain or ability.
An activity or task that makes your brain or a particular skill work very hard, giving it strong practice.
NOUN
B2
4
Usage pattern:
to give [something] a workout
The new phone got a real workout on our trip.
Az új telefont rendesen igénybe vettük az utazásunk során.
We gave the rental car a good workout on the mountain roads.
A hegyi utakon alaposan megdolgoztattuk a bérautót.
This test track is where they put the bikes through a serious workout.
The software had its first big workout on launch day.
My old laptop had a workout during the online conference.
Learner examples
The new camera got a good workout on my vacation.
Az új fényképezőgépemet alaposan megdolgoztattam a nyaralásomon.
We gave the washing machine a workout on Saturday.
Szombaton alaposan megdolgoztattuk a mosógépet.
This old bike had a real workout on the hill.
The printer will have a workout during the exam week.
My new shoes got a workout in the rain.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this always refers to a person exercising. In this sense, the thing (car, phone, machine) is being used a lot to see how well it works, often in the fixed phrase "give [something] a workout."
Meaning
intensive test of something
Collocations
give [something] a good workout
|new software workout
|engine workout
|put [something] through a workout
Synonyms
trial (More formal and general; does not imply repeated heavy use as strongly as "workout" does.)
Antonyms
light use (Refers to using something gently or only a little, not enough to test its limits.)
Themes
technology
|everyday objects
|work
Definition
A time when you use something a lot to test if it works well or is strong.
A period of heavy or repeated use of something to see how well it performs, often to check its quality or durability.
NOUN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
Usage pattern:
a workout of [a loan/debt]
The company entered a debt workout with its main creditors.
A vállalat megállapodott fő hitelezőivel az adósság átstrukturálásáról.
Banks often prefer a loan workout to forcing a business into bankruptcy.
A bankok gyakran inkább a hitel átstrukturálását választják, ahelyett hogy csődbe kényszerítenének egy vállalkozást.
The workout involved extending the payment period and lowering the interest rate.
Negotiating an out-of-court workout can save time and legal costs.
Investors were reassured when the bank announced a successful workout of its bad loans.
Learner examples
The bank and the company made a debt workout.
A bank és a vállalat adósságrendezési megállapodást kötött.
A loan workout can help a business that cannot pay on time.
A hitelátstrukturálás segíthet egy olyan vállalkozásnak, amely nem tud időben fizetni.
They agreed on a workout instead of going to court.
The workout changed the time for paying back the money.
The bank hoped the workout would stop a default.
Common mistake:
Learners may wrongly connect this with physical exercise. In finance, a "workout" is only about changing loan or debt terms, often appearing in phrases like "debt workout" or "loan workout."
Meaning
restructuring of problem debt
Collocations
debt workout
|loan workout
|out-of-court workout
|creditor workout
|workout agreement
Synonyms
restructuring (Broader financial term; can refer to changing many parts of a company or its debt, not only troubled loans.)
Antonyms
default (Means failing to pay a debt as agreed, the situation a workout tries to prevent.)
Themes
finance
|business
Definition
A special agreement to change how a loan is paid back when the borrower has serious money problems, so they can avoid failing to pay.
An agreement between a borrower and a lender to change the terms of a loan or debt that cannot be repaid as originally planned, usually to avoid default.
Grammar
Dictionary form
workout
IPA
GB/wˈɚkˌaʊt/
US/wˈɚkˌaʊt/
Syllables & stress
workout (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (workout)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: workout
- Plural: workouts
Word family
Forms
workouts
noun
Related words
work
verb A1
Expressions
cardio workout
1/kˈɑɹdioʊ wˈɚkˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
heart and lung workout
A workout that mainly trains your heart and lungs, usually with fast, continuous movement.
Examples
- Running is a great cardio workout.
- This class offers a thirty-minute cardio workout for all levels.
do a workout
1/dˈu ə wˈɚkˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
perform a workout session
To do a planned set of physical exercises, usually for fitness or health.
Examples
- I usually do a workout before dinner.
- She does a workout at the gym three times a week.
- If you don't have much time, you can do a short workout at home.
full-body workout
1/fˈʊl bˈɑdi wˈɚkˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
workout for the whole body
A workout that exercises all or most parts of your body, not just one area.
Examples
- This is a quick full-body workout you can do without equipment.
- Her trainer designed a full-body workout for beginners.
get a good workout
1/ɡˈɛt ə ɡˈʊd wˈɚkˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
be exercised strongly
To be used or moved a lot so that the body or a body part gets strong exercise.
Examples
- My legs got a good workout on that hike.
- Your arms will get a good workout with these exercises.
- Even a fast walk up the hill will give your heart a good workout.
give [something] a workout
1/ɡˈɪv sˈʌmθɪŋ ə wˈɚkˌaʊt/
idiom
test something by heavy use
To use something a lot, often in a hard way, to see if it works well or is strong enough.
Examples
- We really gave the new camera a workout on our trip.
- The mechanic gave the engine a workout before approving the car.
- This old laptop has been given quite a workout this week.
home workout
1/hˈoʊm wˈɚkˌaʊt/
fixed phrase
workout done at home
A set of exercises you do in your house or apartment instead of going to a gym.
Examples
- During the winter, I prefer to do a home workout.
- There are many free home workout videos online.