Beübung
English translation: motion
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| 12:10 Aug 12, 2004 |
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| 4 | natural (use/movement) |
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| 2 +1 | exercise? |
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| 3 | training |
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| 3 | use |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1exercise? Explanation: exercising something or other (which you must know from your text) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2004-08-12 12:48:56 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- \"passive\" surely in the sense that it is exercise by the normal movements of everyday life as opposed to deliberate exercise which is \"forced\" |
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| Beübung training Explanation: There are several Google hits for "passive training", so that's possibly what you are looking for. |
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| Beübung use Explanation: Beübung is, in fact, very unusual. Does it refer to some fitness device or medical device that's used to exercise a muscle or a joint? Then the "be-" prefix makes me think it's a wanna-be technical term meaning "use for exercise." Drop the "exercise" (because it should be obvious) and you're left with "use." Otherwise, if it doesn't refer to a device, I would use "exercise." -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 35 mins (2004-08-12 12:45:58 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- In view of your added note, the be- prefix is most likely a term used to avoid having to say \"Übung der Schulter\" (too long)--therefore, as it\'s passive, you are probably right about \"motion\" (no such thing as passive exercise?) |
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| passive Beübung natural (use/movement) Explanation: The notion of passive in this context means unintended or natural. Because our shoulders are such important parts of our body, they are used in many unconscious ways. Movement of the hand, wrist, and forearm often require unintended movement of the shoulder to be properly carried out. Shoulder movement is also an important part of balance, when we walk, sit, and run. None of these bodily movements have the shoulder as the object of use. Whether you employ the word use or movement in this particular context is probably of little consequence. The key word is passive, not Beübung. Exercise implies direct intended use or movement. Having trained my bodily for many decades I am quite confident that this is the meaning. One does not engage in regular physical exercise without occasional injury. |
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