Also means
practice, drill
Usage Note
Ejercicio covers physical exercise (hacer ejercicio), academic exercises, and the carrying out of a role (ejercicio de la profesión). The fiscal year is often called ejercicio fiscal in Spanish-speaking countries. Note that hacer ejercicio (without an article) means 'to work out.'
Examples
"Hace ejercicio todos los días."
Natural Translation
He exercises every day.
Literal Translation
Makes exercise all the days

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