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Sports · English

Sports, fitness, games

A1 · 31 wordsA2 · 32 wordsB1 · 30 wordsB2 · 14 wordsC1 · 9 wordsC2 · 7 words

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ballnoun

Kick the ball into the net.

basketballnoun

Basketball is played by five players.

boxingnoun

He has done boxing since he was ten.

catchverb

Can you catch the ball?

championnoun

She is the world champion.

cyclingnoun

Cycling to work saves money.

fannoun

The fans were ecstatic.

fitnessnoun

Keep your fitness up.

gamenoun

The game lasted ninety minutes.

goalnoun

He scored a great goal.

gymnoun

She goes to the gym three times a week.

jumpverb

She can jump very high.

kickverb

Kick the ball hard.

loseverb

It is hard to lose a final.

matchnoun

The match was very exciting.

medalnoun

He won a gold medal.

playernoun

She is the best player in the team.

racenoun

She won the race.

runningnoun

He goes running in the morning.

scorenoun

The score is two to one.

soccernoun

Soccer is popular around the world.

sportnoun

Sport is good for your health.

squadnoun

The squad has twenty players.

swimmingnoun

Swimming is great exercise.

swimming poolnoun

I swim at the swimming pool.

tennisnoun

She plays tennis every weekend.

throwverb

Throw the ball to me.

trainverb

We train three times a week.

trainernoun

The trainer designed my program.

volleyballnoun

They play volleyball on the beach.

winverb

We want to win the cup.

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amateurnoun

He plays as an amateur.

amateuradjective

Amateur sport builds communities.

attacknoun

The attack was quick.

captainnoun

She is the team captain.

championshipnoun

The championship is in June.

competeverb

She competes at national level.

cool-downnoun

A cool-down prevents stiffness.

courtnoun

We played on the tennis court.

crampnoun

She stopped with a leg cramp.

cycleverb

She cycles forty kilometers a day.

defensenoun

Their defense is very strong.

drillnoun

The coach ran a passing drill.

fieldnoun

The soccer field is in perfect condition.

formationnoun

The team uses a 4-4-2 formation.

foulnoun

That was a clear foul.

goalkeepernoun

The goalkeeper made a great save.

jogverb

He jogs before breakfast.

leaguenoun

They are top of the league.

penaltynoun

She scored from the penalty spot.

professionalnoun

She became a professional at eighteen.

refereenoun

The referee blew the whistle.

scoreverb

He scored three times.

sprintverb

She sprinted to the finish line.

stadiumnoun

The stadium holds fifty thousand.

stretchverb

Stretch before and after training.

stripnoun

The team wears a red strip.

substitutenoun

The substitute came on at half-time.

tournamentnoun

We entered the tournament.

tracknoun

Run around the athletics track.

trophynoun

The team lifted the trophy.

victorynoun

The team celebrated the victory.

warm-upnoun

Do a proper warm-up first.

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agilitynoun

Agility is needed for soccer.

boutnoun

He won the bout in three rounds.

captaincynoun

Captaincy brought new responsibilities.

clubnoun

He plays for a local club.

comebacknoun

They made a great comeback.

concentrationnoun

Concentration is key in golf.

defeatnoun

They accepted the defeat calmly.

dopingnoun

Doping is banned in all sports.

drawnoun

The match ended in a draw.

drivenoun

Drive keeps athletes going.

extra timenoun

The match was decided in extra time.

fair playnoun

Fair play is valued in sport.

finalnoun

The final will be at Wembley.

gritnoun

Grit separates champions from the rest.

knockoutnoun

It is a knockout competition.

league tablenoun

Check the league table.

media rightsnoun

Media rights are worth millions.

nervesnoun

He controlled his nerves before the race.

penalty shootoutnoun

The penalty shootout was tense.

powernoun

Power helps in throwing events.

qualifiernoun

They won their qualifier easily.

semi-finalnoun

They reached the semi-final.

spectatornoun

The spectators cheered loudly.

speednoun

Speed is important in sprinting.

sponsorshipnoun

The team gets good sponsorship.

sportsmanshipnoun

Good sportsmanship is important.

tacticsnoun

The team changed their tactics.

teamworknoun

Teamwork wins championships.

techniquenoun

Good technique prevents injury.

transfernoun

The transfer fee was huge.

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aerobicadjective

Jogging is aerobic exercise.

altitude trainingnoun

Altitude training boosts red blood cells.

anaerobicadjective

Sprinting is anaerobic exercise.

biomechanicsnoun

Biomechanics analyzes movement.

commercializationnoun

Commercialization changed pro sports.

doping controlnoun

Doping controls are very strict.

drug testingnoun

Drug testing is mandatory at major events.

flow statenoun

Athletes describe a flow state.

inclusivitynoun

Inclusivity in sport is improving.

match-fixingnoun

Match-fixing is a criminal offense.

overtrainingnoun

Overtraining leads to burnout.

Paralympicadjective

Paralympic athletes are incredible.

rehabilitationnoun

Rehabilitation helped her walk again.

sport psychologynoun

Sport psychology improves mental game.

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agileadjective

The gymnast is remarkably agile.

formidableadjective

They faced a formidable opponent.

integritynoun

Integrity is vital in sport.

marginalizedadjective

Sport can reach marginalized groups.

memorabilianoun

He collects sporting memorabilia.

prowessnoun

His athletic prowess is undeniable.

relentlessadjective

The team kept up a relentless pace.

tenacitynoun

Her tenacity won her the title.

underdognoun

The underdog won against all odds.

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adeptadjective

She is adept at reading the game.

adversarynoun

She respects her adversary.

exhilaratingadjective

Skiing gives an exhilarating rush.

gruelingadjective

It was a grueling five-set match.

indomitableadjective

Her indomitable spirit inspired the team.

nimbleadjective

The winger is quick and nimble.

prodigiousadjective

He scored with prodigious ease.

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How many English words does the “Sports” topic cover?

123 words, each with a translation and an example sentence: A1 — 31, A2 — 32, B1 — 30, B2 — 14, C1 — 9, C2 — 7.

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