physical recreation

collocation in English

meaningsofphysicalandrecreation

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physical
adjective
uk
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/us
/ˈfɪz.ɪ.kəl/
relating to ...
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recreation
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən/us
/ˌrek.riˈeɪ.ʃən/
(a way of) enjoying yourself when you are ...
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(Definition ofphysicalandrecreationfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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In that manner he getsphysicalrecreation, and, no doubt, in the morning or evening he goes to church for spiritual reinforcement.
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The clause refers tophysicalrecreation, but there are other means of providing facilities for recreation in the arts.
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Those people are responsible for so much of thephysicalrecreationand health of the nation.
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Able-bodied people with sedentary jobs have realised the importance of sport andphysicalrecreationto their wellbeing.
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With the natural assets of our countryside we should be able to provide our youth with the opportunity of having properphysicalrecreation.
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It has a magnificent restaurant, and facilities for nearly every form ofphysicalrecreationthat one could wish.
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The answer is that without the machinery we are now suggesting there has been little movement to satisfy the enormous demand forphysicalrecreation.
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He has very little opportunity for sport andphysicalrecreation, compared with those who stay on at school.
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If we take the total public expenditure on facilities for sport andphysicalrecreation, we may start with a figure of £45.2 million for 1965.
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People undertake such activities for reasons ofphysicalrecreationand activity, and for intellectual stimulus, including observing and being among the wildlife in an area.
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For people of all ages, swimming is the greatestphysicalrecreation.
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It was never intended that the relief should apply to profit-making ventures or to organisations not established for purposes of sport orphysicalrecreation.
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Increasing participation in sport andphysicalrecreationhas an important role to play in raising the rates of physical activity and improving public health.
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He looks for opportunities forphysicalrecreation, for swimming pools and facilities for other sports.
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I was reminded recently of the tragic lack of provision forphysicalrecreationin many parts of the country.
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Apart from the undermining of the health and the deprivation of facilities forphysicalrecreation, the deprivation of cultural facilities is also involved.
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Does he also realise that bicycles are also useful forphysicalrecreation?
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It is now a popular thing to emphasise the necessity forphysicalrecreation.
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The new chairman, whose appointment we welcome, is far better known in the field ofphysicalrecreationthan in that of physical education.
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Chess is not judged by the council to be aphysicalrecreationand is thus not recognised for grant or services.
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