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improve stamina
UK/ɪmˈpruːv ˈstæmɪnə/US/ɪmˈpruːv ˈstæmənə/im·PROVE STAM·i·na
to increase the body's ability to sustain physical or mental effort over time
Examples
“Runners do interval training to improve stamina for long races.”
“Regular cardio can help improve stamina and overall health.”
“She focused on diet and training to improve her stamina before the tournament.”
Band 8 sentence
“To improve stamina effectively you should combine aerobic workouts with proper rest and nutrition rather than just training harder.”
Collocations
- improve stamina
- build stamina
Word family
Common mistakes
increase stamina→improve stamina
make stamina better→improve stamina
Say it for a higher band
5build endurance→6increase stamina→7+improve stamina
Synonyms
build endurance
Easily confused
build endurance
“Cycling hills helped him build endurance for the long race.”
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