English Verbs Related to Physical Activity
This article lists and defines common English verbs related to physical activity, categorized foreasier understanding. Each verb is followed by example sentences to demonstrate its usage.
Basic Movement
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Walk
: To move on foot.
I walk to work every day.
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Run
: To move quickly on foot.
She runs every morning for exercise.
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Jump
: To move by pushing off the ground with your feet.
The children jumped inthe puddles.
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Hop
: To jump with one foot at a time.
The bunny hopped across the field.
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Skip
: To step and jump alternating feet.
She skips happily down the street.
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Crawl
: To move on hands and knees.
The baby crawled across the floor.
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Swim
: To move through water.
He swims every week in the pool.
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Cycle
: To ride a bicycle.
They cycle around the park at weekends.
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Ride
: Totravel on a vehicle, such as a horse, bike, or bus.
I rode my bike to the shop.
Playing Sports
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Play
: To participate in games.
We play football every Sunday.
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Kick
: To hit with the foot.
He kicked the ball towards goal.
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Catch
: To stopsomething in the air.
She caught the ball perfectly.
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Throw
: To propel something into the air.
He threw the ball hard.
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Hit
: To strike something.
She hit the nail on the head.
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Score
: To get points in a game.
They scored a goal in the last minute.
General Physical Activity
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Exercise
: To do physical activity for health.
He exercises daily to stay fit.
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Workout
: To do aplanned set of physical exercises.
She has a rigorous workout routine.
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Train
: To prepare for a physical activity.
They train hard for the marathon.
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Lift/Carry
: To raise and move something.
I lifted the heavy box.
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Climb
: To move up a slope or stairs.
We climbed the mountain.
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Dig
: To remove earth from the ground.
She dug a hole for the plant.