Activate Advanced. Unit 12. Leisure & Free Time Vocabulary. Flashcards
A person who spends lots of time outside doing activities
Outdoorsy (adj.)
To do exercise; an exercise routine
Work out (v.) (n.)
Going for long walks in the countryside
Hiking (n.)
Paths specifically made for cyclists
Cycle routes (pl. n.)
A person who goes to the gym a lot
Gym bunny (n.)
A friend or partner you go to the gym with
Gym buddy (n.)
To relax (informal)
Chill out (ph. v.)
To relax and de-stress
Unwind (v.)
To spend a lot of time in a place or with someone
Hang out (ph. v.) - pasar el rato
Not serious
Lighthearted (adj.) - desenfadado
To practice for a physical sport/activity
Train (v.)
The equipment needed to do an activity (e. g. hiking gear)
Gear (n.)
To be wearing the specific clothes for a particular activity/sport
Kitted out (ph. v.)
Heavy, metal objects used for strength training
Weights (pl. n.)
An excursion; a day trip
Outing (n.) - excursión
Characterized by being exciting and thrilling
Exhilarating (adj.) - emocionante
The habits regarding diet and fitness that you choose to follow
Lifestyle (n.)
To be lazy and do very little
Laze around (exp.) - holgazanear
A really lazy person who wits on the sofa a lot (informal)
Couch potato (n.) - teleadicto
Having nothing to do; lazy
Idle (adj.)
To feel like doing or having something; to be in the mood for something
Fancy (v.)?
An activity that someone does regularly for enjoyment rather than work; a hobby
Pastime (n.)
A break from a strenuous activity
Respite (n.) /’respait/ - descanso
Very eager and enthusiastic
Avid (adj.)
Time when one is not working or occupied; free time
Leisure (n.)
Walk in a leisurely way
Stroll (v.) (n.) - paseo
To start doing an activity or hobby
Take up (ph. v.)
