Train for Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To practice or prepare your body and mind over time for an event, activity, or goal, such as a competition or a job.
Usage & Nuances
Often used for sports, performances, or big challenges ('train for a marathon'). Can apply to physical, mental, or skill-based preparation. Usually followed by the event or goal ('train for the exam'). Not the same as 'train someone' (to teach another person).
Spanish: prepararse para - entrenar paraPortuguese (BR): treinar para - preparar-se paraPortuguese (PT): treinar para - preparar-se paraChinese (Simplified): 为...训练 - 为...做准备Chinese (Traditional): 為...訓練 - 為...做準備Hindi: के लिए प्रशिक्षण लेना - के लिए तैयारी करनाArabic: يتدرّب من أجل - يستعد لـBengali: প্রশিক্ষণ নেওয়া - প্রস্তুতি নেওয়াRussian: тренироваться для - готовиться кJapanese: 〜のためにトレーニングする - 〜に備えて準備するVietnamese: luyện tập cho - chuẩn bị choKorean: ~을 위해 훈련하다 - ~을 준비하다Turkish: -e/-a hazırlanmak - antrenman yapmakUrdu: کے لیے تربیت کرنا - کے لیے تیاری کرناIndonesian: berlatih untuk - mempersiapkan diri untuk
Example Sentences
I train for the race every morning.
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Are you really training for a triathlon, or just talking about it?
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She needs to train for the exam next week.
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We are training for the big dance show.
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He’s been training for months to climb that mountain.
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My sister has to train for her new job, so she's very busy these days.
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