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Sports, fitness, games. 123 English words, A1 through C2, with translations and example sentences.

A1

ballnoun
ball
Kick the ball into the net.
basketballnoun
basketball
Basketball is played by five players.
boxingnoun
boxing
He has done boxing since he was ten.
catchverb
catch
Can you catch the ball?
championnoun
champion
She is the world champion.
cyclingnoun
cycling
Cycling to work saves money.
fannoun
fan
The fans were ecstatic.
fitnessnoun
fitness
Keep your fitness up.
gamenoun
game
The game lasted ninety minutes.
goalnoun
goal
He scored a great goal.
gymnoun
gym
She goes to the gym three times a week.
jumpverb
jump
She can jump very high.
kickverb
kick
Kick the ball hard.
loseverb
lose
It is hard to lose a final.
matchnoun
match
The match was very exciting.
medalnoun
medal
He won a gold medal.
playernoun
player
She is the best player in the team.
racenoun
race
She won the race.
runningnoun
running
He goes running in the morning.
scorenoun
score
The score is two to one.
soccernoun
soccer
Soccer is popular around the world.
sportnoun
sport
Sport is good for your health.
squadnoun
squad
The squad has twenty players.
swimmingnoun
swimming
Swimming is great exercise.
swimming poolnoun
swimming pool
I swim at the swimming pool.
tennisnoun
tennis
She plays tennis every weekend.
throwverb
throw
Throw the ball to me.
trainverb
train
We train three times a week.
trainernoun
trainer
The trainer designed my program.
volleyballnoun
volleyball
They play volleyball on the beach.
winverb
win
We want to win the cup.

A2Premium

amateurnoun
amateur
He plays as an amateur.
amateuradj
amateur
Amateur sport builds communities.
attacknoun
attack
The attack was quick.
captainnoun
captain
She is the team captain.
championshipnoun
championship
The championship is in June.
competeverb
compete
She competes at national level.
cool-downnoun
cool-down
A cool-down prevents stiffness.
courtnoun
court
We played on the tennis court.
crampnoun
cramp
She stopped with a leg cramp.
cycleverb
cycle
She cycles forty kilometers a day.
defensenoun
defense
Their defense is very strong.
drillnoun
drill
The coach ran a passing drill.
fieldnoun
field
The soccer field is in perfect condition.
formationnoun
formation
The team uses a 4-4-2 formation.
foulnoun
foul
That was a clear foul.
goalkeepernoun
goalkeeper
The goalkeeper made a great save.
jogverb
jog
He jogs before breakfast.
leaguenoun
league
They are top of the league.
penaltynoun
penalty
She scored from the penalty spot.
professionalnoun
professional
She became a professional at eighteen.
refereenoun
referee
The referee blew the whistle.
scoreverb
score
He scored three times.
sprintverb
sprint
She sprinted to the finish line.
stadiumnoun
stadium
The stadium holds fifty thousand.
stretchverb
stretch
Stretch before and after training.
stripnoun
strip
The team wears a red strip.
substitutenoun
substitute
The substitute came on at half-time.
tournamentnoun
tournament
We entered the tournament.
tracknoun
track
Run around the athletics track.
trophynoun
trophy
The team lifted the trophy.
victorynoun
victory
The team celebrated the victory.
warm-upnoun
warm-up
Do a proper warm-up first.

B1Premium

agilitynoun
agility
Agility is needed for soccer.
boutnoun
bout
He won the bout in three rounds.
captaincynoun
captaincy
Captaincy brought new responsibilities.
clubnoun
club
He plays for a local club.
comebacknoun
comeback
They made a great comeback.
concentrationnoun
concentration
Concentration is key in golf.
defeatnoun
defeat
They accepted the defeat calmly.
dopingnoun
doping
Doping is banned in all sports.
drawnoun
draw
The match ended in a draw.
drivenoun
drive
Drive keeps athletes going.
extra timenoun
extra time
The match was decided in extra time.
fair playnoun
fair play
Fair play is valued in sport.
finalnoun
final
The final will be at Wembley.
gritnoun
grit
Grit separates champions from the rest.
knockoutnoun
knockout
It is a knockout competition.
league tablenoun
league table
Check the league table.
media rightsnoun
media rights
Media rights are worth millions.
nervesnoun
nerves
He controlled his nerves before the race.
penalty shootoutnoun
penalty shootout
The penalty shootout was tense.
powernoun
power
Power helps in throwing events.
qualifiernoun
qualifier
They won their qualifier easily.
semi-finalnoun
semi-final
They reached the semi-final.
spectatornoun
spectator
The spectators cheered loudly.
speednoun
speed
Speed is important in sprinting.
sponsorshipnoun
sponsorship
The team gets good sponsorship.
sportsmanshipnoun
sportsmanship
Good sportsmanship is important.
tacticsnoun
tactics
The team changed their tactics.
teamworknoun
teamwork
Teamwork wins championships.
techniquenoun
technique
Good technique prevents injury.
transfernoun
transfer
The transfer fee was huge.

B2Premium

aerobicadj
aerobic
Jogging is aerobic exercise.
altitude trainingnoun
altitude training
Altitude training boosts red blood cells.
anaerobicadj
anaerobic
Sprinting is anaerobic exercise.
biomechanicsnoun
biomechanics
Biomechanics analyzes movement.
commercializationnoun
commercialization
Commercialization changed pro sports.
doping controlnoun
doping control
Doping controls are very strict.
drug testingnoun
drug testing
Drug testing is mandatory at major events.
flow statenoun
flow state
Athletes describe a flow state.
inclusivitynoun
inclusivity
Inclusivity in sport is improving.
match-fixingnoun
match-fixing
Match-fixing is a criminal offense.
overtrainingnoun
overtraining
Overtraining leads to burnout.
Paralympicadj
Paralympic
Paralympic athletes are incredible.
rehabilitationnoun
rehabilitation
Rehabilitation helped her walk again.
sport psychologynoun
sport psychology
Sport psychology improves mental game.

C1Premium

agileadj
agile
The gymnast is remarkably agile.
formidableadj
formidable
They faced a formidable opponent.
integritynoun
integrity
Integrity is vital in sport.
marginalizedadj
marginalized
Sport can reach marginalized groups.
memorabilianoun
memorabilia
He collects sporting memorabilia.
prowessnoun
prowess
His athletic prowess is undeniable.
relentlessadj
relentless
The team kept up a relentless pace.
tenacitynoun
tenacity
Her tenacity won her the title.
underdognoun
underdog
The underdog won against all odds.

C2Premium

adeptadj
adept
She is adept at reading the game.
adversarynoun
adversary
She respects her adversary.
exhilaratingadj
exhilarating
Skiing gives an exhilarating rush.
gruelingadj
grueling
It was a grueling five-set match.
indomitableadj
indomitable
Her indomitable spirit inspired the team.
nimbleadj
nimble
The winger is quick and nimble.
prodigiousadj
prodigious
He scored with prodigious ease.

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