Sports & Fitness
Teams, matches, competition, exercise, and physical training.
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bet
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/ˈbɛt/
To risk money on the result of a race, game, or event.
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race
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/ˈreɪs/
A competition to see who or what is the fastest.
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victory
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/ˈvɪktəri/
A success in a battle, contest, or struggle.
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score
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/skoɹ/
The number of points each side has won in a game or contest.
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prize
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/ˈpɹɑ̟ɪ̯z/
A reward given to the winner of a contest, competition, or lottery.
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defeat
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/dɪˈfiːt/
To win against someone in a battle, game, or contest.
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gym
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/d͡ʒɪm/
A place with equipment where people exercise and lift weights.
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racing
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/ˈɹeɪsɪŋ/
The sport of competing to be the fastest, as in cars, horses, or running.
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compete
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/kəmˈpiːt/
To take part in a contest, game, or similar event.
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tournament
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/ˈtʊɹnəmənt/
A competition in which players play a series of games to find a winner.
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lottery
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/ˈlɑtɚi/
A game in which people buy numbered tickets and win prizes if their numbers are chosen by chance.
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triumph
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/ˈtɹaɪ.əmf/
A great success or victory after effort or difficulty.
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diving
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/ˈdaɪ.vɪŋ/
The sport of jumping into water, often performing acrobatic moves.
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substitute
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/ˈsʌb.stɪ.tʃuːt/
To use one thing in place of another that does the same job.
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referee
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/ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/
An official who makes sure the rules are followed in a sport.
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paddle
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/ˈpædl̩/
To move a boat through water using a paddle or your hands.
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defender
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/dɪˈfɛndɝ/
Someone who protects a person, place, or thing from harm.
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jogging
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/ˈd͡ʒɑ.ɡɪŋ/
The activity of running at a slow, steady pace for exercise.
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fitness
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/ˈfɪt.nəs/
The condition of being healthy and strong, usually from exercise.
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passive
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/ˈpæsɪv/
Accepting what happens without taking action or resisting.
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rink
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/rɪŋk/
a prepared surface or building used for ice skating or roller skating
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skater
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/ˈskeɪtɝ/
a person who ice-skates, roller-skates, or skateboards
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aerobics
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/əˈɹoʊbɪks/
Energetic physical exercise, often done to music, that strengthens the heart and lungs.
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goalkeeper
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/ˈɡɔːl.kiːpɚ/
The player who guards the goal and tries to stop the other team from scoring.
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handball
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/ˈhændˌbɔl/
A team sport in which two teams throw a ball and try to score goals with their hands.
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extreme sports
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ice skating
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