Sport
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 take up | (v.) to begin doing a particular activity or job |
| good at sth | (adj.) skilled at doing or dealing with a specified thing |
| bad at sth | (adj.) not able to do a particular thing well |
| try sth | (v.) to make an attempt or effort to do sth |
| try out for sth | (v.) to compete or audition for sth or a place on a team |
| in shape | (adj.) in good physical condition |
| out of shape | (adj.) not in good physical condition |
| lose | (v.) to fail to succeed in a game, competition, etc |
| beat | (v.) to win against someone in a fight or competition |
| defeat | (v.) to win against someone in a fight or competition |
| draw | (v.) to finish a game or competition with each team or player having the same score |
| tie | (v.) to finish a game or competition with each team or player having the same score |
| victory | (n.) when you win a fight or competition |
| spectator | (n.) s/o who watches an event, sport, etc |
| supporter | (n.) s/o who likes a particular sports team and wants them to win |
| go crazy | (v.) to become very excited about sth |
| go wild | (v.) to become very excited about sth |
| root for s/o | (v.) to show support for s/o or a team who is in a competition |
| cheer for s/o | (v.) to show support for s/o or a team who is in a competition |
| opponent | (n.) s/o who fights, plays, or takes a position against another. |
| side | (n.) a sports team |
| train | (v.) to practice a sport or exercise, often in order to prepare for a sporting event |
| compete | (v.) to take part in a race or competition |
| competition | (n.) an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc |
| tournament | (n.) an organized event in which people try to win a prize by being the best, fastest, etc |
| score (n.) | (n.) the number of points someone gets in a game or test |
| score (v.) | (v.) to get points in a game or test |
| miss | (v.) to not hit or catch something as you intended |
| save a goal | (v.) to stop a player from kicking or hitting a ball into the goal |
| injure | (v.) to hurt a person, animal, or part of your body |
| extreme sport | (n.) a sport performed in a dangerous environment and involving great risk, such as white-water rafting, bungee jumping etc. |
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