gymnastic
gb/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk/ us/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk/
B2
Engels
Betekenissen
0 betekenissen
adjective
B2
property
1
relating to gymnastics
about gymnastics or gymnasts
Gebruikspatroon:
gymnastic + [noun]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners often confuse gymnastic (adjective) with gymnastics (noun), or try to use gymnastic as a noun.
Synoniemen
gymnastics-related (More explicit and often used in instructional or explanatory contexts.)
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gymnastics (Used as an attributive noun in English (e.g., 'gymnastics team'), where 'gymnastic' is less common.)
Antoniemen
nonathletic (Not connected with sports or physical training.)
Woordcombinaties
gymnastic training
|gymnastic skills
|gymnastic coach
|gymnastic club
|gymnastic program
|gymnastic class
|gymnastic movements
|gymnastic equipment
|gymnastic discipline
|gymnastic event
Thema's
sports
|fitness
|education
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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
Gebruikspatroon:
gymnastic + [noun]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Learners may overuse it for any sport; it usually suggests acrobatic, flexibility-based movement.
Synoniemen
acrobatic (More common and can apply to many kinds of spectacular physical movement.)
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agile (Broader; focuses on quickness and ease of movement rather than formal gymnastics.)
Antoniemen
clumsy (Lacking coordination and control of movement.)
Woordcombinaties
gymnastic leap
|gymnastic display
|gymnastic agility
|gymnastic balance
|gymnastic control
|gymnastic performance
|gymnastic precision
Thema's
sports
|movement
|health
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- 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
Gebruikspatroon:
gymnastic + [noun]
Veelgemaakte fout:
Often confused with the set phrase 'mental gymnastics' (which is more common than 'gymnastic' in this figurative sense).
Synoniemen
tortuous (Emphasizes that the reasoning is overly complicated or hard to follow.)
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convoluted (Stresses complexity and lack of clarity.)
Antoniemen
straightforward (Simple, clear, and easy to understand.)
Woordcombinaties
gymnastic argument
|gymnastic logic
|gymnastic reasoning
|gymnastic explanation
|gymnastic interpretation
Thema's
thinking
|communication
|education
Voorbeelden
- 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.
Voorbeelden voor taalleerders
- That is a gymnastic argument.
- His explanation felt gymnastic and confusing.
Grammatica
Lemmavorm
gymnastic
IPA
GB/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk/
US/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk/
Lettergrepen en klemtoon
gym - nast - ic (3 lettergrepen)
Stress on 2nd syllable (nast)
Woordvormen
Adjective
- Base: gymnastic
Woordfamilie
Core family
gymnastics
noun B1
gymnast
noun
Related words
gym
noun A2
gymnasium
noun
Advanced or less common
gymnastically
adverb
Uitdrukkingen
gymnastic apparatus
1/d͡ʒɪmnˈæstɪk ˌæpɚˈætəs/
fixed phrase
equipment used in gymnastics
big equipment used for gymnastics
Voorbeelden
- 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
Voorbeelden
- 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
Voorbeelden
- 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
Voorbeelden
- 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
Voorbeelden
- 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
Voorbeelden
- 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.