ejercicio

Definitions of ejercicio
  1. noun
    a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
    synonyms: artilugio, machada, maniobra, payasada, proeza, treta, truco
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    puente
    an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
    voltereta
    acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel
    salto mortal
    an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
    posición de cabeza
    an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
    type of:
    logro
    a notable achievement
  2. noun
    systematic training by multiple repetitions
    synonyms: ensayo
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    ensayo, escoleta
    a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
    ensayo general
    a full uninterrupted rehearsal in costumes shortly before the first performance
    type of:
    enseñanza, preparación
    activity leading to skilled behavior
  3. noun
    knowledge of how something is usually done
    synonyms: práctica
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    costumbre, tradición
    a specific practice of long standing
    convención, norma, normal, pauta, regla
    something regarded as a normative example
    reglamento
    a set of conventional principles and expectations that are considered binding on any person who is a member of a particular group
    hábito, rutina
    an established custom
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    cognición, conocimiento
    the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
  4. noun
    any accounting period of 12 months
    synonyms: ejercicio anual
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    año
    a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
  5. noun
    a period of time occupying a regular part of a calendar year that is used for some particular activity
    synonyms: año, curso
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    año escolar
    the period of time each year when the school is open and people are studying
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    periodo, período
    an amount of time
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