workout
gb/wˈɚkˌaʊt/ us/wˈɚkˌaʊt/
A2
Inglés
~ 9500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
A2
event
1
session of physical exercise
A period of time when you do planned exercise to make your body strong or healthy.
Patrón de uso:
to do [a] workout
Error frecuente:
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".
Sinónimos
exercise session (More formal, directly states that it is a period of exercise.)
Antónimos
rest (Refers to a period with no physical effort, the opposite of a workout session.)
Colocaciones
do a workout
|intense workout
|quick workout
|morning workout
|gym workout
|post-workout meal
Temas
health
|sports
|daily life
|body
Ejemplos
- I usually fit in a quick workout before going to the office.
- That workout was so hard I could barely walk afterward.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I do a workout three times a week.
- This workout is very hard for me.
- 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.
Sustantivo
B1
entity
2
planned exercise routine
A set plan of exercises that you follow, often to train a part of your body or reach a fitness goal.
Patrón de uso:
a workout for [body part]
Error frecuente:
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".
Sinónimos
training routine (Emphasizes the repeated, organized nature of the exercises; slightly more formal or technical.)
Antónimos
unstructured exercise (Refers to exercise done without any clear plan or routine, the opposite of a designed workout.)
Colocaciones
full-body workout
|cardio workout
|leg workout
|core workout
|beginner workout
|custom workout
Temas
health
|sports
|lifestyle
|body
Ejemplos
- This app created a custom workout based on my fitness level.
- The video includes a quick ab workout you can do at home.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- I need a good workout for my legs.
- This workout is only ten minutes but very strong.
- My coach made a new workout for me.
- This YouTube channel has many free workouts.
- He follows the same workout every Tuesday and Thursday.
Sustantivo
B2
action
3
intense mental or skill practice
A hard task that makes your mind or a skill work a lot, like strong practice for your brain or ability.
Patrón de uso:
[something] is a workout for [skill/mind]
Error frecuente:
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."
Sinónimos
challenge (Focuses on difficulty rather than the idea of repeated practice or training.)
Antónimos
easy task (Suggests something that does not require much mental effort, the opposite of a mental workout.)
Colocaciones
a mental workout
|a real workout for your brain
|intellectual workout
|math workout
|language workout
Temas
education
|work
|cognition
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- That logic puzzle was a real workout for my brain.
- Reading legal documents in a foreign language is a serious mental workout.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This book is a mental workout for me.
- The long test was a big workout for my brain.
- 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.
Sustantivo
B2
event
4
intensive test of something
A time when you use something a lot to test if it works well or is strong.
Patrón de uso:
to give [something] a workout
Error frecuente:
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."
Sinónimos
trial (More formal and general; does not imply repeated heavy use as strongly as "workout" does.)
Antónimos
light use (Refers to using something gently or only a little, not enough to test its limits.)
Colocaciones
give [something] a good workout
|new software workout
|engine workout
|put [something] through a workout
Temas
technology
|everyday objects
|work
Ejemplos
- The new phone got a real workout on our trip.
- We gave the rental car a good workout on the mountain roads.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The new camera got a good workout on my vacation.
- We gave the washing machine a workout on Saturday.
- 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.
Sustantivo
technical
C1
entity
5
restructuring of problem debt
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.
Patrón de uso:
a workout of [a loan/debt]
Error frecuente:
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."
Sinónimos
restructuring (Broader financial term; can refer to changing many parts of a company or its debt, not only troubled loans.)
Antónimos
default (Means failing to pay a debt as agreed, the situation a workout tries to prevent.)
Colocaciones
debt workout
|loan workout
|out-of-court workout
|creditor workout
|workout agreement
Temas
finance
|business
Ejemplos
- The company entered a debt workout with its main creditors.
- Banks often prefer a loan workout to forcing a business into bankruptcy.
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The bank and the company made a debt workout.
- A loan workout can help a business that cannot pay on time.
- 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.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
workout
AFI
GB/wˈɚkˌaʊt/
US/wˈɚkˌaʊt/
Sílabas y acento
workout (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (workout)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: workout
- Plural: workouts
Familia de palabras
Forms
workouts
noun
Related words
work
verb A1
Expresiones
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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- During the winter, I prefer to do a home workout.
- There are many free home workout videos online.