#Tire
#Breath
#healthy food
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Unfit(3): The captain is still unfit and will miss tonight's game.
OPPOSITE fit
NOTES: phrases of good/bad condition van be used to express health. see them at:
Current condition Like: dodgy. Also: phrases of good/ bad qualities can be used to
express health shape like: not too hot. see them at: quality.
In good/ bad etc nick: Shes in pretty good nick for her age.
Form(6): After six months' training the whole team is in superb form.
I really need to get back in form.
The horse was clearly out of form.
Figure(6): She's always had a good figure.
I'm watching my figure (= trying not to get fat).
Shape(3): What sort of shape was the car in after the accident?
He's in good shape for a man of his age.
I like to keep in shape (= keep fit).
Frame(4): to have a small/slender/large frame
The bed was shorter than his six-foot frame.
Constitution(2): to have a healthy/strong/weak constitution
Consitutional(3adj): constitutional remedies
Condition(2): He is overweight and out of condition (= not physically fit).
You are in no condition (= too ill/sick, etc.) to go anywhere.
The motorcyclist was in a critical condition in hospital last night.
(informal) She shouldnt be driving in her condition (= because she is pregnant).
Out of shape: I didnt realize how out of shape I was!
Ambulant
Out and about
All-clear: the doctor gave me the all clear.
Clean bill of health
Wellness: wellness and disease prevention
a wellness centre offering yoga and tai chi
Robust: She was almost 90, but still very robust.
He seems to be in robust (good) health.
Kawashiorkor
Malnourished: Tired, malnourished people are prone to infection.
Malnutrition
Undernourished: SYNONYM malnourished
severely undernourished children
Underfed: SYNONYM malnourished
OPPOSITE overfed
Overeat
Overindulge: I overindulged in desserts.
Fighting fit
Vigorous(2): a vigorous young man
This plant is a vigorous grower.
Exuberant(2): the exuberant growth of high summer
Virile(1/2): a virile performance
virile athleticism
Strong(16): Are you feeling stronger now after your rest?
Sturdy(2): a man of sturdy build
sturdy legs
a sturdy breed of cattle
Well-built: a tall, well-built young man
Heavily built
Able-bodied: Military service is compulsory for every able-bodied male between 18
and 27.
Disabled and able-bodied children can enrol on the athletics course.
Athletic: an athletic figure/build
a tall, slim athletic girl
Brawny: SYNONYM burly
He was a great brawny brute of a man.
Jacked: How does he maintain his jacked physique?
Muscular= muscly: a muscular body/build/chest
He was tall, lean and muscular.
Muscle-bound.
Power house
Stalwart(adj2)
Weakling,
Weedy: a weedy little man
You weedy little coward!
Lean(adj1): a lean, muscular body
He was tall, lean and handsome.
Withered(3): withered limbs
etiolated
On your feet: Sue's back on her feet again after her operation.
The new chairman hopes to get the company back on its feet within six months.
Get over sth: He was disappointed at not getting the job, but he'll get over it.
he got over his illness.
Come through sth: SYNONYM survive
With such a weak heart she was lucky to come through the operation.
Pull through sth: The doctors think she will pull through.
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Relapse: to have/suffer a relapse
a risk of relapse
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#Exercise
Workout: She does a 20-minute workout every morning.
The team had a hard workout this morning.
When I do a good workout, I feel fine.
Work out: I work out regularly to keep fit.
Get yourself into shape: Im trying to get into shape before summer.
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Bodybuilding
Buff yourself up: He buffed up to take the role of the commando captain.
Pump iron.
Anabolic steroid
Clenbuterol
Burn sth out: This workout helps you to burn off fat and tone muscles.
Sweat sth off
Six pack
Backflip
Personal trainer
Overtrain
#Tools
Dumb-bell
see more at: dictionary picture.
Exercise bike
Treadmill
Rowing machine
Multigym
Pogo stick
Jump rope= Skipping rope
Exercise ball= swiss ball: Sit upright on the exercise ball with your feet flat on
the floor.
Swiss ball exercises make getting fit fun.
Medicine ball
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#Tire
Knock sb out='wear out.
Wipe sb out: All that travelling has wiped her out.
Exhaust: SYNONYM wear out
exhaust somebody Even a short walk exhausted her.
exhaust yourself There's no need to exhaust yourself clearing upwe'll do it.
Wear sth out: The kids have totally worn me out.
You'll wear yourself out if you carry on working so hard.
Tire sth out: That walk has tired me out.
Pace yourself or you'll tire yourself out in the first half of the race.
Burn sth out: if he doesn't stop working he will brun himself out, by the age of 25
he was completely burnt out and had to retire from sport.
Crack up: You'll crack up if you carry on working like this.
Run sb ragged: For 20 minutes the other team ran us ragged.
Do sth in: Come and sit downyou look done in.
Weary(v)= tire.
Tire(v): Her legs were beginning to tire.
He has made a good recovery but still tires easily.
Poop(v2): That walk really pooped me out!
Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary 9th edition Oxford University Press, 2015
Burnout.
Burn(n2): feel the burn.
Overtired.
Fatigued: SYNONYM exhausted
The troops were already fatigued from the long forced march.
Exhausted: I'm exhausted!
to feel completely/utterly exhausted
The exhausted climbers were rescued by helicopter.
Spent: SYNONYM exhausted
After the gruelling test, he felt totally spent.
Knackered: SYNONYM exhausted, worn out
I was knackered after the game.
Bushed=exhausted.
Be done in= exhausted
All in: SYNONYM exhausted
At the end of the race he felt all in.
Dog-tired= exhausted
Dead(8): half dead with cold and hunger
She felt dead on her feet and didn't have the energy to question them further.
Dead beat= beat: You look dead beat.
Ragged(5)
Shagged= shagged out
Fagged= fagged out= exhausted.
Pooped= pooped out: Im pooped!
Wiped out: You look wiped out.
Shattered: SYNONYM exhausted
They all looked shattered by the end of the game.
Worn-out: Can we sit down? I'm worn out.
She got absolutely worn out looking after the children.
COMPARE outworn
Jaded: I felt terribly jaded after working all weekwend, this dish will tempt even
the most jaded palate.
Footsore: They limped in, weary and footsore.
I arrived at dusk, hungry and footsore after walking all day.
Build sth up: you need more protein to build you up.
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#Consider a change
Outgrow: SYNONYM grow out of something
She's already outgrown her school uniform.
The company has outgrown its offices.
Sickroom
Sickbed: The President left his sickbed to attend the ceremony.
Sickbay
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#Breath
Indrawn: an indrawn breath: She heard his quick indrawn breath of surprise.
Laboured: Her breathing became more and more laboured
Breathe in: SYNONYM inhale
I want you to breathe in and hold your breath for as long as possible.
Breathe out: SYNONYM exhale
Take a deep breath and then breathe out when I tell you.
Breathless: He arrived breathless at the top of the stairs.
They maintained a breathless (= very fast) pace for half an hour.
The dance left her feeling breathless and weak.
Out of breath. (breathing heavily)
Wind(3): I need time to get my wind back after that run.
He kicked Gomez in the stomach, knocking the wind out of him.
SEE ALSO second wind
Puffed= puffed out: I get really puffed in the aerobics class.
Gulp(v3): gulp (for something) She came up gulping for air.
gulp something (in) He leant against the car, gulping in the cold air.
Short-winded
Shortness: She suffered from shortness of breath.
Short(9): a fat man, always short of breath
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#Healthy food
Wholesome: fresh, wholesome food
Nutritious: SYNONYM nourishing
tasty and nutritious meals
COMPARE nutritional
Nourishing: Vegetarian food can be both nourishing and cheap.
a nourishing meal
Healthful
Healthy:
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Autogenic training.
Alexander technique.