Sport

a game in which two teams of players try to hit their opponents' bodies with a ball that they throw: We like to play...

We like to play dodgeball.

to compete for a position in a sports team or a part in a play: Luke's... the college football team.

Luke's trying out for the college football team.

a game played between two teams of eleven people, where each team tries to win by kicking a ball into the other team's goal. Did you play ... at school?

Did you play soccer at school?

a competition for a position on a team or a part in a play: ... for the team will be held next week.

Tryouts for the team will be held next week.

If someone or something ..., that person or thing is bad or unpleasant: While my brother was sick, I had to do all of his chores and it...

While my brother was sick, I had to do all of his chores and it sucked.

a complicated system of paths or passages that people try to find their way through for entertainment. The old part of the town was a ... of narrow passages.

The old part of the town was a maze of narrow passages.

a feeling of being very nervous or frightened about something: I'm meeting her parents tonight, and I have a bad case of...

I'm meeting her parents tonight, and I have a bad case of butterflies in my stomach.

It...

It builds character

to finish at the same time or score the same number of points, etc. in a competition as someone or something else: We ... with a team from the south in the championships.

We tied with a team from the south in the championships.

a person who takes part in the sport or activity of moving quickly on ice, making patterns and often jumping, while wearing skates (= boots with thin metal bars attached to the bottoms): He used to be a professional...

He used to be a professional figure skater

a problem taken to a law court by an ordinary person or an organization rather than the police in order to obtain a legal decision: Two of the directors ... against their former employer.

Two of the directors filed a lawsuit against their former employer.

extremely large: Billie ate his way through a ... ice cream sundae.

Billie ate his way through a ginormous ice cream sundae.

a list of television and radio programmes showing how popular they are: The show has fallen in the ... this week.

The show has fallen in the ratings this week.

an event, such as a meeting or fight, that ends a disagreement or decides who will win: Sunday’s ... will decide whether Mexico or Italy is the world soccer champion.

Sunday’s showdown will decide whether Mexico or Italy is the world soccer champion.

a type of skating that involves circular patterns and often includes jumps

A ... gold medalist

A two-time gold medalist

to repeat something you have heard, or to broadcast a signal, message, or programme on television or radio: I was told the news first and then I ... it to the others.

I was told the news first and then I relayed it to the others.

someone who ... a particular idea, group, or person: He is one of the president's strongest ... within industry.

He is one of the president's strongest supporters within industry.

to become extremely angry: My sister will ... when she finds out I crashed her car.

My sister will go nuts when she finds out I crashed her car.

the number of points, goals, etc. achieved in a game or competition: Have you heard the latest cricket ...?

Have you heard the latest cricket score?

to turn on a radio or television: Millions of viewers ... to learn the election results.

Millions of viewers tuned in to learn the election results.

how well a person, machine, etc. does a piece of work or an activity: He was an experienced player who was always seeking to improve his...

He was an experienced player who was always seeking to improve his performance.

someone who is taller or larger than usual; Dad terrified us with stories of a big, bad ... who ate little children.

Dad terrified us with stories of a big, bad giant who ate little children.

a heavy stick used as a weapon; a long, thin stick used in golf to hit the ball: a set of golf...

a set of golf clubs

a movement of the ball from one player to another member of the same team in a team sport

a shot in basketball in which a player jumps up and pushes the ball down through the net

the activity of taking part in a sport or a game: Rain stopped ... during the final of the National Tennis Championship // Just a beatiful...

Rain stopped play during the final of the National Tennis Championship. // Just a beatiful play

material made of threads of rope, string, wire, or plastic with spaces between them, allowing gas, liquid, or small objects to go through, or an object made with this material that is used to limit the movement of something: a fishing...

a fishing net

Bob is... with Mesii.

Bob is courtside with Mesii.

in a way that is very shocking or surprising: His new wife is ... beautiful.

His new wife is staggeringly beautiful.

the fact of someone showing how they feel: There's never much (of a) ... of affection between them.

There's never much (of a) display of affection between them.

strong, healthy, and good at sports: She looks very...

She looks very athletic.

in a different way from what most people believe: ... to popular opinion, I don't dye my hair!

Contrary to popular opinion, I don't dye my hair!

to fail to reach an amount or standard that was expected or hoped for, causing disappointment: August car sales ... the industry's expectations.

August car sales fell short of the industry's expectations.

to include different types of things: The festival is to ... everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts.

The festival is to encompass everything from music, theatre, and ballet to literature, cinema, and the visual arts.

the quality of being extremely skilled at something: The technical ... of the paintings is such that you can almost smell the flowers.

The technical virtuosity of the paintings is such that you can almost smell the flowers.

a single person or thing, especially when compared to the group or set to which they belong: Every ... has rights which must never be taken away.

Every individual has rights which must never be taken away.

to disrespect informal someone: Don't ... me, man!

Don't diss me, man!

a player on the same team

a competition for teams or single players in which a series of games is played, and the winners of each game play against each other until only one winner is left: a tennis/chess/golf...

a tennis/chess/golf tournament

a part of a game of tennis or volleyball: They won in straight ... (= they won every ...).

They won in straight sets (= they won every set).

to defeat or do better than: Holland ... Belgium (by) 3–1.

Holland beat Belgium (by) 3–1.

a situation in a game such as tennis when the player who is winning will win the match if they get the next point

one part of a competition in activities such as tennis: I won the first ..., and then lost the next two.

I won the first game, and then lost the next two.

to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition: They ... the Italian team and reached the final.

They defeated the Italian team and reached the final.

to go or move something forward, or to develop or improve something: She's the youngest player ever to ... a semifinal.

She's the youngest player ever to advance to a semifinal.

a part of a competition: She was knocked out of the championship in the third...

She was knocked out of the championship in the third round.

a game played inside, in which you roll a heavy ball down a track to try to knock down a group of pins (= tall, thin wooden objects)

to (cause something to) move somewhere by turning over and over or from side to side: The vase ... off the edge of the table and smashed.

The vase rolled off the edge of the table and smashed.

a special strip of a road, sports track, or swimming pool that is used to keep vehicles or competitors separate: The German runners/swimmers are in ... 4 and 6.

The German runners/swimmers are in lanes 4 and 6.

a building in which you can go bowling, or the narrow track along which balls are rolled during a game of bowling

A competitor's ... is their ability to be successful over a period of time: After a bad year, she has regained her...

After a bad year, she has regained her form.

to prepare something for use, especially after it has not been used for a long time: It's time to ... the old chemistry books and start studying.

It's time to dust off the old chemistry books and start studying.

a short period during a game in some sports when the players stop playing in order to rest, plan what they are going to do next, etc.: The coach called a ... to discuss strategy.

The coach called a timeout to discuss strategy.

someone whose job is to teach people to improve at a sport, skill, or school subject: a tennis/maths...

a tennis/maths coach

(in sports) the ability to prevent the opposition from scoring points; The team has pretty good scoring ability, but it’s weak on...

The team has pretty good scoring ability, but it’s weak on defense.

a strong belief about someone or something that cannot completely be explained and does not have to be decided by reasoning: I have a ... that the relationship won't last.

I have a gut feeling that the relationship won't last.

an unpleasant person: You lied to me, you ...!

You lied to me, you bastard!

A ... person does not have much determination and is not willing to take risks: He was, she concluded, a ... individual.

He was, she concluded, a spineless individual.

the quality of a person’s character, esp. its moral strength: He lacked the ... to be president.

He lacked the moral fiber to be president.

I...

I do sports

(a) physical action performed to make or keep your body healthy: You should get some ... even when you’re pregnant.

You should get some exercise even when you’re pregnant.

I...

I do houserwork

a way of operating, living, or behaving: Each department in the company has its own ... of operation.; Switch your phone to silent...

Each department in the company has its own mode of operation.; Switch your phone to silent mode.

involving a lot of effort or activity in a short period of time: two weeks of ... training

two weeks of intensive training

extreme and forceful or (of a feeling) very strong: ... cold/heat/hatred // He suddenly felt an ... pain in his back.

intense cold/heat/hatred // He suddenly felt an intense pain in his back.

to breathe quickly and loudly through your mouth, usually because you have been doing something very energetic: Matteo arrived at the top of the hill, ... and covered in sweat.

Matteo arrived at the top of the hill, panting and covered in sweat.

the sport or activity of ... a boat:

the sport or activity of rowing a boat:

a sport in which two competitors fight by hitting each other with their hands: Many doctors believe that ... is too dangerous and should be banned.

Many doctors believe that boxing is too dangerous and should be banned.

one of many tissues in the body that can tighten and relax to produce movement: These exercises build ... and increase stamina.

These exercises build muscle and increase stamina.

healthy and strong, especially as a result of exercise: You need to be very ... to hike the Inca Trail.

You need to be very fit to hike the Inca Trail.

the ball used in the game of basketball:

the act of balancing upside down on your head, using your hands or bent arms to support you: She learned how to do a ... when she was 50 years old.

She learned how to do a headstand when she was 50 years old.

an action in which you balance vertically on your hands with your legs pointing straight up in the air

a rolling movement or jump, either forwards or backwards, in which you turn over completely, with your body above your head, and finish with your head on top again: Do you want to see me do a ...?

Do you want to see me do a somersault?

a game in which two teams use their hands to hit a large ball backwards and forwards over a high net without allowing the ball to touch the ground: In physical education, we play ... or do exercises.

In physical education, we play volleyball or do exercises.

... football supporter

avid football supporter

up to and including the present moment: ... nobody knows what happened to him.

To this day nobody knows what happened to him.

that is the reason or explanation for: His mother was Italian, ... his name - Luca.

His mother was Italian, hence his name - Luca.

in the past: The European Union was ... called the European Community.

The European Union was formerly called the European Community.

...-wearing fans

scarf-wearing fans

soil on the ground: I've been digging in the ..., planting seeds.

I've been digging in the dirt, planting seeds.

someone who takes part in a game or sport: The team has many talented...

The team has many talented players.

an area on a playing field, that usually has two posts with a net fixed behind them, where players try to send the ball in order to score in sports such as football and hockey: Black kicked/headed the ball into/towards the...

Black kicked/headed the ball into/towards the goal.

Something that is ... is created by and exists only in the mind: The story is set in an ... world.

The story is set in an imaginary world.

to have or show a strong feeling of respect and admiration for God or a god: On the island the people ... different gods.

On the island the people worshipped different gods.

certainly true: an ... fact; a woman of ... brilliance

an undeniable fact; a woman of undeniable brilliance

to repeat or sing a word or phrase continuously: The crowd were ... the team's name.

The crowd were chanting the team's name.

to give a loud shout of approval or encouragement: Everyone ... as the winners received their medals.

Everyone cheered as the winners received their medals.

to develop a close connection or strong relationship with someone, or to make someone do this: The aim was to ... the group into a closely knit team.

The aim was to bond the group into a closely knit team.

from or at a great distance: He watched the proceedings...

He watched the proceedings from afar.

an area of land used for playing golf

one of a set of specially shaped wooden or metal sticks used for hitting a golf ball

a large, flat surface, of ice or other hard material, for skating (= a sport using special boots to move along) or the area or building that contains this:

an ice rink

the activity of travelling in a canoe (= a small, light, narrow boat, pointed at both ends): In the summer I take my kids boating, rafting, and...

In the summer I take my kids boating, rafting, and canoeing.

the sport of fighting with long, thin swords: a ... tournament/mask

a fencing tournament/mask

a game similar to football, played by throwing a ball instead of kicking it

a game that is played on a large table where two or four players hit a ball over a low net using small, round bats

the activity of lifting heavy objects either as a sport or for exercise: He won Olympic gold in ... at the 1956 and 1960 Games.

He won Olympic gold in weightlifting at the 1956 and 1960 Games.

a sport in which two people fight and try to throw each other to the ground

(part of) the side of a hill or mountain: There are some nice gentle (= not steep) ... that we can ski down.

There are some nice gentle (= not steep) slopes that we can ski down.

a sport in which a person on skis moves very fast down a specially made steep slope that turns up at the end, and jumps off from the bottom of it, landing on a lower level: The 120 meter jump in Hocaba was the stage for the team...

The 120 meter jump in Hocaba was the stage for the team ski jumping.

a place or club where you can go to exercise using machines, weights, and other equipment: I go to the ... twice a week.

I go to the gym twice a week.

a person who is very good at sports or physical exercise, especially one who competes in organized events: He became a professional ... at the age of 16.

He became a professional athlete at the age of 16.

(in some sports) the player who stands in the team's goal to try to stop the other team from scoring

a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed: We only lost the game because the ... was biased.

We only lost the game because the referee was biased.

pain because of injury, infection, or too much use: All of the runners experienced muscle ... and weakness for several days.

All of the runners experienced muscle soreness and weakness for several days.

a specially shaped piece of wood used for hitting the ball in some games: a baseball/cricket/rounders/table tennis...

a baseball/cricket/rounders/table tennis bat

a horizontal bar, either the part that forms the top of a goal, or the part of a bicycle between the seat and the handlebars

a strong, hard hat that covers and protects the head: a bicycle...

a bicycle helmet

a ring of wood, metal, or plastic: Dad put up a basketball ... in the driveway on the front of the garage.

Dad put up a basketball hoop in the driveway on the front of the garage.

a device that can be put inside the mouth in order to protect the teeth and gums, for example when playing sport: My dentist has given me a ... to stop me grinding my teeth in my sleep.

My dentist has given me a mouthguard to stop me grinding my teeth in my sleep.

a flat blade held with a short handle that is used in some games such as table tennis for hitting a small ball.