esercitare
exercise
verb eh-zehr-chee-TAH-reh Common
Origin: from Latin exercitare
Also means
practise
Usage Note
Esercitare means to exercise a right, power or profession, as in esercitare la medicina ('to practise medicine'). The reflexive esercitarsi shifts the sense to 'to train or practise a skill', like rehearsing piano.
Examples
"Esercita la professione di avvocato."
Natural Translation
He practises as a lawyer.
Literal Translation
He-exercises the profession of lawyer.
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