Spanish word

entrenar

Pronunciation

IPA/entɾeˈnaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbtrain

Example

Voy a entrenar esta tarde.

I am going to train this afternoon.

Illustration for entrenar (train)

More examples

Nosotros entrenamos en casa cuando no podemos ir al gimnasio.

We train at home when we can't go to the gym.

Core concept

Directed coaching sessions to develop ability.

Common phrases

  • entrenar en casa

    train at home

  • entrenar con un entrenador

    train with a coach

  • entrenar para mejorar

    train to improve

Similar words

practicar: Repeats a skill or activity to build speed, accuracy, and comfort through personal practice.
estudiar: Studies facts and concepts to understand and remember them, usually by reading or reviewing.
ensayar: Rehearses lines, actions, or procedures exactly to prepare for a live performance or presentation.
mejorar: Raises a skill, condition, or situation to a better level or quality.

Definition in Spanish

Ejecutar sesiones repetidas y dirigidas con el fin de mejorar o fortalecer una destreza o condición física, o impartir ese proceso a otra persona.

Word origin

Derived via French entraîner from Latin trahere 'to pull' (root meaning 'lead'), entrenar frames training as guiding someone through exercises to develop ability.

Usage tips

  • Entrenar can mean coaching someone (entrenar a alguien), and the reflexive entrenarse is used when the subject trains themselves.

Other meanings

  • practiceverb
  • coachverb

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