training
[noun]
Synonyms:
- instruction, coaching, discipline, education, grounding, schooling, teaching, tuition
- exercise, practice, preparation, working out

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

train‧ing S2 W1 /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/ noun
[Word Family: noun: trainee, trainer, training, retraining; verb: train, retrain; adjective: trained ≠ untrained]

1. [singular, uncountable] the process of teaching or being taught the skills for a particular job or activity ⇒ train
training in
On the course we received training in every aspect of the job.
Police drivers have to undergo intensive training.
a rigorous training session
On-the job training will be supplemented by classroom lectures.
The shop opens late on Fridays because of staff training.

2. [uncountable] physical exercises that you do to stay healthy or prepare for a competition ⇒ train:
Lesley does weight training twice a week.
be in training for something
She’s in training for the Olympics.
⇒ spring training

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

training
noun
I. learning skills
ADJ. basic, initial, preliminary New recruits undergo six weeks' basic training at this naval base.
advanced, high/higher, high-level | comprehensive, systematic, thorough | extensive, lengthy | intensive | essential, necessary | minimum | adequate, proper No one must operate the machinery without proper training.
inadequate | minimal Using spreadsheets requires minimal training.
excellent, first-class, high-quality | specialist | hands-on, practical | theoretical | continuous, long-term, ongoing | individual, one-to-one | formal, informal He is good at selling, although he has had no formal training.
job, job-related, occupational, professional, vocational, work-related | in-service, on-the-job | off-the-job | external | internal, on-site | computer-based | mental, moral, physical, social | academic, educational, industrial, intellectual, journalistic, legal, management, medical, military, musical, scientific, technical | first-aid | assertiveness | potty (= when a child learns to use a potty) | staff, teacher
VERB + TRAINING do, get, have, receive, undergo You have to do a year's intensive training to become a paramedic.
give sb, provide (sb with) | require
TRAINING + NOUN base, camp, centre, college, establishment, facility, school an army training base a teacher training college
activity, course, exercise, initiative, package, plan, programme, project, scheme, strategy, system The soldiers were building a bridge as a training exercise.
methods, policy, procedures, process, techniques, skills | needs, objectives, requirements | opportunities, provision | aid, device, equipment, material | manual | instructor, manager, officer, staff | body, committee, company, department, organization, provider, service | place, placement | event, workshop | day, period, etc. | budget, costs, fees
PREP. by ~ She's an accountant by training.
in ~ I am delighted with the work he has done in training.
~ for Training for nursing was on strictly formal lines.
~ in Employees should be given training in safety procedures.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

training
II. physical exercises
ADJ. hard, rigorous, serious, strict, tough She did six months' hard training before the marathon.
pre-season
VERB + TRAINING do
TRAINING + NOUN run, session, stint | regime, regimen, routine, schedule | ground, pitch, track (figurative) This local newspaper has been a training ground for several top journalists.
PREP. in ~ Lewis is in serious training for the Olympics.
~ for

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

training

give somebody/provide training
Employees should also be given adequate training in fire safety precautions.
receive/have/undergo training
A small group would receive intensive training, and then would train others.
need/require training
The team will need extra software training.
a training course/programme
All staff are invited to take any training course at company expense.
a training session
Make sure you attend the computer training sessions.
a training manual
She has written a training manual for social workers.
on-the-job training (=while doing a job rather than in a classroom)
On-the-job training was seen as more important than formal education.
in-service training (=while working for an employer)
Most employees take advantage of our in-service training program.
formal training
Vaughan had no formal training in art.
staff training
Insufficient priority is given to staff training.
teacher training
Applications for postgraduate teacher training have increased by nearly 50%.
job/vocational training
The college provides vocational training for nurses and theatre technicians.
basic training
All navy cooks undergo basic training as sailors.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

training
noun
BAD: I made my training with the Swiss Bank in London.
GOOD: I did my training with the Swiss Bank in London.

Usage Note:
DO · HAVE · MAKE · TAKE
Many phrases begin with a very common very such as do, make, have, or take : ‘I felt very nervous about taking the test but, after having a long talk with Mrs Fisher, I decided I would just do my best and try not to make too many silly mistakes .’ These verbs can be combined with some nouns but not with others and since they do not have a clear meaning of their own, choosing the right combination can be a problem. Phrases which tend to cause difficulty are shown below.
HAVE
have a bath (or esp. AmE take ) ‘She’s probably upstairs having a bath.’
Have (your) breakfast ‘We usually have breakfast in the kitchen.’
Have (your) dinner ‘We had dinner and then went for a walk.’
Have a drink ‘I’ll collapse if I don’t have a drink soon.’
Have (an) experience ‘He has no experience of running a large company.’
Have fun ‘You can’t stop people from having fun.’
Have a holiday ‘It’s almost a year since we had a real holiday.’
Have an interview ‘I’ve had six interviews but no one has offered me a job.’
Have a lesson ‘Every morning we have three fifty-minute lessons.’
Have (your) lunch ‘Isn’t it about time we had lunch?’
Have an operation ‘Before I had the operation I could hardly walk.’
Have a party ‘On Saturday we’re having a party.’
Have a picnic ‘If it’s sunny we could have a picnic.’
Have a shower (or esp. AmE take) ‘It only takes me a minute to have a shower.’
TAKE
Take/do an examination ‘Why do we have to take so many tests?’
Take (your) medicine ‘Don’t forget to take your medicine.’
Take a pill ‘He refuses to take sleeping pills.’
Take/do a test ‘The last test I took was a disaster.’
MAKE
Make an effort ‘I had to make a big effort not to laugh.’
Make a journey ‘It was the first journey he’d made all on his own.’
Make a mistake ‘He has made a serious mistake.’
Make a noise ‘How can one small child make so much noise?’
Make progress ‘I made very little progress at the start of the course.’
DO
Do your best ‘Don’t worry, Tim. Just do your best.’
Do (or cause) damage ‘The storm did a lot of damage to the crops.’
Do an exercise ‘Have you done your exercises today?’
Do an experiment ‘To do this experiment, you’ll need two eggs.’
Do (sb) good ‘The holiday has done him a lot of good.’
Do harm ‘A scandal would do his reputation a lot of harm.’
Do your homework ‘Have you done your homework yet?’
Do a job ‘I’ve got one or two jobs to do this evening.’
Do the/some shopping ‘Jake has gone into town to do some shopping.’
Do research ‘We need to do a lot more research.’
Do things ‘We’ve done lots of different things today.’
Do your training ‘Where did you do your training?’
Note also: do something/anything etc: ‘I can’t come now – I’m doing something.’ ‘He hasn’t done anything wrong.'

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Common Errors ▲