Sports & Fitness

save A2

/seɪv/ To keep someone or something safe from harm or danger. M S

shoot A2

/ʃut/ To fire a gun or other weapon, or to hit someone or something with a bullet. M S

fix A2

/ˈfɪks/ To repair something that is broken or not working. M S

final A2

/ˈfaɪn(ə)l/ Coming last; happening at the end. M S

coach A2

/koʊt͡ʃ/ A person who trains people in a sport or skill. M S

serve A2

/sɝv/ To give people food or drink, especially at a meal or in a restaurant. M S

training A2

/ˈtɹeɪnɪŋ/ The process of teaching or learning the skills needed to do a job or activity. M S

winner A2

/ˈwɪnɚ/ A person, team, or animal that wins a competition. M S

bowl A2

/boʊl/ A round, deep dish used for holding food or liquid. M S

baseball A2

/ˈbeɪs.bɔl/ A team sport in which players hit a ball with a bat and run around four bases to score. M S

golf A2

/ɡɑlf/ A game in which players use clubs to hit a small ball into a series of holes on a large outdoor course, using as few hits as possible. M S

kit A2

/kɪt/ A set of items needed for a particular purpose, often kept together. M S

basketball A2

/ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔl/ A team sport in which two teams of five players try to throw a ball through a high hoop. M S

soccer A2

/ˈsɑk.ɚ/ A game in which two teams of eleven players try to kick a ball into the other team's goal. M S

basket A2

/ˈbaskɪt/ A container, usually made of woven material, used to hold or carry things. M S

visitor A2

/ˈvɪzɪtɚ/ Someone who comes to see a person or stays as a guest. M S

medal A2

/ˈmɛdəl/ A flat metal disc given as a prize or award, often for winning a sporting event. M S

bench A2

/bɛnt͡ʃ/ A long seat for two or more people, often found in parks. M S

chess A2

/t͡ʃɛs/ A board game for two players who move sixteen pieces each to try to trap the other player's king. M S

bonus A2

/ˈboʊ.nəs/ An extra amount of money given to someone in addition to their normal pay. M S

hockey A2

/ˈhɑ.ki/ A fast team game played on ice in which players use sticks to shoot a puck into the other team's goal. M S

championship A2

/ˈtʃæm.pi.ən.ʃɪp/ A competition held to decide the best player or team. M S

cricket A2

/ˈkɹɪk.ɪt/ A team sport played with a bat and ball by two teams of eleven players. M S

stadium A2

/ˈsteɪ.di.əm/ A large sports ground with rows of seats around it for spectators. M S

racket A2

/ˈɹækɪt/ A bat with a round frame and tight strings, used to hit the ball in tennis, badminton, or squash. M S

runner A2

/ˈɹʌnɚ/ A person who runs, especially in a race or for exercise. M S

Olympic A2

/əˈlɪmpɪk/ Relating to the Olympic Games. M S

athlete A2

/ˈæθ.lit/ A person who is good at sports and competes in them. M S

superstar A2

/ˈsu.pɚˌstɑɹ/ An extremely famous and successful performer or sports player. M S

skating A2

/ˈskeɪtɪŋ/ the sport or activity of moving over ice or ground on skates M S

skiing A2

/ˈski.ɪŋ/ the sport or activity of moving over snow on skis M S

rugby A2

/ˈrʌgbi/ A team sport played with an oval ball that players can carry, kick, and pass backwards. M S

ping-pong A2

/ˈpɪŋˌpɑːŋ/ informal or trademark name for table tennis, a game in which players hit a light ball across a table divided by a net M S

cycling A2

/ˈsaɪk(ə)lɪŋ/ The activity of riding a bicycle for transport, exercise, or fun. M S

footballer A2

/ˈfʊtbɔːləɹ/ A person who plays football, especially soccer. M S

skateboarding A2

/ˈskeɪtˌbɔrdɪŋ/ the sport or activity of riding a skateboard M S

board game A2

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MP3 player A2

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video game A2

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