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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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