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Sports & Fitness

Sports, training, competition and keeping fit.

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matchnounneutral
A sporting contest between two players or teams, especially in football, tennis, or cricket
The match kicks off at three o'clock this afternoon.
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gamenounneutralAmerican English
A single competition or contest played according to rules; common in American English for sports events
Are you coming to the basketball game on Friday night?
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teamnounneutral
A group of players competing together on the same side
Our team has won every game so far this season.
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scorenounneutral
The number of points, goals, or runs achieved by each side in a game
What was the final score of the match?
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scoreverbneutral
To gain a point, goal, or run in a game
He scored the winning goal in the last minute.
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winverbneutral
To finish first or be victorious in a game or competition
I really hope our team wins the championship this year.
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loseverbneutral
To be defeated in a game or competition
We lost the final, but everyone played really well.
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drawnounneutral
A result in which both teams have the same score; a tie
The game ended in a one-all draw.
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championshipnounneutral
A competition to decide the best player or team in a sport
They've reached the world championship for the first time.
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tournamentnounneutral
A series of games or contests in which players compete until one winner remains
The tennis tournament lasts two weeks.
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opponentnounneutral
The person or team you are competing against
Her opponent was much taller and stronger.
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refereenounneutral
The official who controls a match and makes sure the rules are followed, especially in football and boxing
The referee blew his whistle and stopped the game.
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coachnounneutral
A person who trains a sports team or athlete and decides tactics
The coach told us to keep our heads up after the loss.
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athletenounneutral
A person who is good at sports, especially one who competes at a high level
Top athletes train for several hours every day.
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playernounneutral
A person who takes part in a game or sport
She's the best player on the whole team.
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fannouninformal
A person who strongly supports a team, sport, or athlete
Thousands of fans filled the stadium before the game.
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stadiumnounneutral
A large sports ground with seats for spectators
The new stadium can hold sixty thousand people.
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goalnounneutral
A point scored in football, hockey, or similar sports by getting the ball into the net
He scored a brilliant goal from outside the box.
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exercisenounneutral
Physical activity done to stay healthy and fit
Doctors recommend at least thirty minutes of exercise a day.
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exerciseverbneutral
To do physical activity to keep fit and healthy
I try to exercise three or four times a week.
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gymnounneutral
A building or room with equipment for physical exercise
I'm going to the gym after work to lift some weights.
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trainingnounneutral
The process of preparing for a sport or improving fitness through practice and exercise
The team has training every Tuesday and Thursday.
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trainverbneutral
To practise and prepare physically for a sport or competition
He trains for two hours every day before the season starts.
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musclenounneutral
The body tissue that produces movement and strength, often discussed in fitness contexts
Lifting weights helps you build muscle.
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fitadjectiveneutral
In good physical condition because of regular exercise
Running every morning keeps me fit.
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fitnessnounneutral
The condition of being physically healthy and strong
His fitness has improved a lot since he started cycling.
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work outphrasal verbinformal
To do physical exercise, especially in a gym, to get fit or build strength
I work out at the gym three times a week.
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warm upphrasal verbneutral
To do gentle exercises to prepare your body before sport or training
Always warm up before you start running.
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runverbneutral
To move quickly on foot, faster than walking
She runs five kilometres every morning.
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kickverbneutral
To hit something with your foot, especially a ball
He kicked the ball straight into the net.
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throwverbneutral
To send something through the air using your hand and arm
She threw the ball to her teammate.
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catchverbneutral
To take hold of something moving through the air with your hands
He caught the ball with one hand.
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swimverbneutral
To move through water using your arms and legs
I learned to swim when I was six years old.
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jumpverbneutral
To push yourself off the ground using your legs
He jumped high to head the ball.
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passverbneutral
To give the ball to a teammate during a game
He passed the ball to the striker.
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beatverbneutral
To defeat someone in a game or competition
We beat them three-nil last weekend.
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competeverbneutral
To take part in a contest and try to win against others
Athletes from over a hundred countries will compete in the games.
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practicenounneutral
Repeated activity done to improve a skill in sport
Football practice is cancelled because of the rain.
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racenounneutral
A competition to see who is the fastest over a distance
He came first in the hundred-metre race.
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marathonnounneutral
A long-distance running race of about forty-two kilometres
She's running her first marathon this autumn.
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footballnounneutral
A team sport played by kicking a ball into the opponent's goal; soccer
We play football in the park every Sunday.
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basketballnounneutral
A team sport in which players throw a ball through a high hoop
He's tall, so he's really good at basketball.
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tennisnounneutral
A sport played by two or four people who hit a ball over a net with rackets
Do you fancy a game of tennis on Saturday?
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swimmingnounneutral
The activity or sport of moving through water
Swimming is great exercise for the whole body.
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cyclingnounneutral
The sport or activity of riding a bicycle
Cycling to work keeps me fit and saves money.
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boxingnounneutral
A combat sport in which two people fight using their fists and gloves
He took up boxing to learn how to defend himself.
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yoganounneutral
A type of exercise involving controlled movements, stretching, and breathing
I do yoga every morning to relax and stretch.
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captainnounneutral
The leader of a sports team
As captain, she leads the team out onto the pitch.
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whistlenounneutral
A small device the referee blows to start, stop, or control a game
The referee blew the whistle for full time.
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pitchnounneutral
An area of ground marked out for playing football, rugby, or cricket
The players walked onto the pitch to loud cheers.
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courtnounneutral
A marked area for playing sports such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball
They booked a tennis court for an hour.
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weightsnounneutral
Heavy objects lifted during exercise to build strength and muscle
He lifts weights at the gym to build muscle.
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championnounneutral
A person or team that has won a competition or is the best
She's the reigning world champion in her weight class.
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get fitexpressioninformal
To become physically healthy and strong through exercise
I joined the gym to get fit before the summer.
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keep fitexpressioninformal
To stay in good physical condition through regular exercise
I go swimming twice a week to keep fit.
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score a goalexpressionneutral
To get the ball into the net and gain a point in football or similar sports
He scored an amazing goal in the final minute.
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go for a runexpressioninformal
To leave and run, usually outdoors, as exercise
I'm going to go for a run before breakfast.
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half-timenounneutral
The break in the middle of a match between the two halves
We were losing one-nil at half-time.
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kick offphrasal verbneutral
To start a football match or game
The match kicks off at eight tonight.
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competitionnounneutral
An organised event in which people try to win by being the best
She entered a swimming competition and came second.
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medalnounneutral
A metal award, often gold, silver, or bronze, given to a winner in a competition
She won a gold medal at the Olympics.
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be intoexpressioninformal
To be very interested in or enthusiastic about a sport or activity
She is really into rock climbing these days.
She's really into rock climbing these days.
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soccernounneutralAmerican English
American English word for the team sport played by kicking a round ball into a goal (called football in most other countries).
My son plays soccer every Saturday morning.
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fieldnounneutralAmerican English
American English word for the marked grass area where football/soccer is played (British: pitch).
The players walked onto the field before the game.

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Sport is a universal conversation, and this pack gives you the vocabulary to join in. Learn the words for sports and disciplines, competition language like match, team, score and champion, and the terms for training and fitness. At an intermediate level, it prepares you to talk about the games you follow, describe how you stay active, and share the excitement of a win.