gymnastics
gb/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/ us/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
B1
אנגלית
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
B1
abstract
1
sport of acrobatic routines
a sport with difficult movements like flips and balances
תבנית שימוש:
do gymnastics; [someone] competes in gymnastics; gymnastics is/was [adjective]
טעות נפוצה:
Although it ends in -s, gymnastics is usually treated as singular: “Gymnastics is hard,” not “Gymnastics are hard.”
מילים נרדפות
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.)
צירופים
competitive gymnastics
|Olympic gymnastics
|gymnastics competition
|gymnastics routine
|gymnastics coach
|gymnastics team
|gymnastics club
|gymnastics training
|gymnastics apparatus
|gymnastics meet
נושאים
sports
|fitness
|competition
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I do gymnastics after school.
- Gymnastics is my favorite sport.
שם עצם
B2
process
2
gymnastic exercises for fitness
exercises that build strength and flexibility
תבנית שימוש:
do gymnastics; gymnastics for [purpose/group]
טעות נפוצה:
In this sense it still usually acts like an uncountable subject (“Gymnastics is good for posture”), not “a gymnastics.”
מילים נרדפות
calisthenics (Often emphasizes bodyweight exercises; not necessarily the sport.)
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conditioning (Broader training for fitness; not specific to gymnastic-style movements.)
הפכים
inactivity (The absence of physical exercise.)
צירופים
basic gymnastics
|gymnastics exercises
|gymnastics training
|daily gymnastics
|morning gymnastics
|gymnastics for beginners
|gymnastics for seniors
|gentle gymnastics
|gymnastics session
|gymnastics program
נושאים
fitness
|health
|sports
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- These gymnastics exercises help my posture.
שם עצם
B1
abstract
3
gymnastics as a school class
a class where you learn gymnastics
תבנית שימוש:
gymnastics class; take gymnastics; sign up for gymnastics
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may overuse “go to gymnastics” without a noun; in many contexts “go to gymnastics class” is clearer.
מילים נרדפות
gym class (Much broader; general physical education, not specifically gymnastics.)
צירופים
gymnastics class
|after-school gymnastics
|beginner gymnastics
|kids' gymnastics
|gymnastics lesson
|sign up for gymnastics
|take gymnastics
|gymnastics instructor
|gymnastics program
|gymnastics practice
נושאים
education
|sports
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I have gymnastics class today.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
gymnastics
IPA
GB/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
US/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
הברות והטעמה
gym - nastics (2 הברות)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nastics)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: gymnastics
- Plural: gymnastics
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
artistic gymnastics
1/ɑɹtˈɪstɪk d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪks/
fixed phrase
technical
apparatus-based gymnastics discipline
gymnastics with events like floor and vault
דוגמאות
- 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
דוגמאות
- 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
דוגמאות
- 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
דוגמאות
- 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.
דוגמאות
- 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
דוגמאות
- 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.