oefening

Definitions of oefening
  1. noun
    the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
    synonyms: lichaamsbeweging, training
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    body-building, bodybuilding
    exercise that builds muscles through tension
    conditietraining, gym, gymn., gymnastiek
    light exercises designed to promote general fitness
    buikspieroefening
    an exercise designed to strengthen the abdominal muscles
    handstand
    the act of supporting yourself by your hands alone in an upside down position
    aerobics
    exercise that increases the need for oxygen
    gewichtheffen
    bodybuilding by exercise that involves lifting weights
    jogging
    running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
    kraakactie, kraakpand
    exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
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    krachtsinspanning
    use of physical or mental energy; hard work
  2. noun
    systematic training by multiple repetitions
    synonyms: exercitie, repetitie, wapenoefening
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    brandweeroefening
    an exercise intended to train people in duties and escape procedures to be followed in case of fire
    repetitie
    a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
    scrimmage, scrummage
    (American football) practice play between a football team's squads
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    bijscholing, nascholing, vooropleiding
    activity leading to skilled behavior
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