treinar

Senses

1. 1.

   to train, to practice

   to prepare oneself or others through repeated practice or exercise

2. 2.

   to coach

   to instruct or guide in developing skills, especially in sports

3. 3.

   to drill, to train

   to teach through repetition, especially employees or military personnel

Examples

• "Ele treina todos os dias para a maratona."

  He trains every day for the marathon.

• "A empresa vai treinar os novos funcionários na próxima semana."

  The company will train the new employees next week.

• "O técnico treinou o time durante três horas."

  The coach trained the team for three hours.

Usage

Common verb used for both physical training (sports, fitness) and professional/skills training. Often used reflexively as "se treinar" (to train oneself). Common collocations include "treinar para" (train for), "treinar duro" (train hard), and "treinar funcionários/equipe" (train employees/team).