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Inglés de Cambridge: PET (B1 Preliminary) - Competencia y Equipo

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Cambridge English: PET (B1 Preliminary)
to [take] part

to participate in something, such as an event or activity

Ex: Students are encouraged to take part in extracurricular activities to enrich their school experience. 
to support
to support
[Verbo]

to show loyalty to and encouragement for a particular team or athlete, often by attending games, cheering, or following their progress

apoyar,  animar

apoyar, animar

Ex: Many fans traveled across the country to support their team in the final. 

Muchos aficionados viajaron por todo el país para apoyar a su equipo en la final.

to hold
to hold
[Verbo]

to organize a specific event, such as a meeting, party, election, etc.

celebrar

celebrar

Ex: We held a family gathering last weekend. 

Organizamos una reunión familiar el fin de semana pasado.

to represent

to compete on behalf of a team, country, or region, often wearing its uniform and upholding its reputation

representar, llevar los colores de

representar, llevar los colores de

Ex: Only the best players get chosen to represent the national team. 

Solo los mejores jugadores son elegidos para representar al equipo nacional.

to score
to score
[Verbo]

to gain a point, goal, etc. in a game, competition, or sport

marcar

marcar

Ex: Our team scored twice during the second half. 

Nuestro equipo anotó dos veces durante el segundo tiempo.

to beat
to beat
[Verbo]

to get more points, votes, etc. than the other side, in a game, race, competition, etc. and win

vencer, derrotar

vencer, derrotar

Ex: The runner trained hard to beat the competition and cross the finish line first. 

El corredor entrenó duro para vencer a la competencia y cruzar la línea de meta primero.

workout
workout
[Sustantivo]

a session of physical exercise or practice meant to improve or maintain health, fitness, or strength

sesión de ejercicio, entrenamiento

sesión de ejercicio, entrenamiento

Ex: He incorporated a morning workout into his daily routine to improve his overall fitness and start the day with a boost of endorphins. 

Incorporó un entrenamiento matutino a su rutina diaria para mejorar su condición física general y comenzar el día con un impulso de endorfinas.

to [have] a go

to make an attempt to achieve or do something

hacer un intento, intentarlo

hacer un intento, intentarlo

Ex: She had a go at fixing the old radio. 

Hizo un intento de arreglar la radio vieja.

to pick up
to pick up
[Verbo]

to take and lift something or someone up

recoger

recoger

Ex: She picked up the newspaper from the porch in the morning. 

Ella recogió el periódico del porche por la mañana.

to [get] the hang of {sth}

to learn how something works or how to use it

pillarle el truco, cogerle el tranquillo

pillarle el truco, cogerle el tranquillo

Ex: She got the hang of the machine faster than anyone else. 

Le cogió el tranquillo a la máquina más rápido que nadie.

to wind down

to relax after a period of stress or excitement, often by engaging in soothing activities

relajarse, desconectar

relajarse, desconectar

Ex: They recommend winding down before sleep by dimming the lights and avoiding screens. 

Recomiendan relajarse antes de dormir atenuando las luces y evitando las pantallas.

to cheer up

to feel happy and satisfied

animarse

animarse

Ex: The atmosphere at the party started to cheer up as more people arrived. 

El ambiente en la fiesta comenzó a animarse a medida que llegaba más gente.

board
board
[Sustantivo]

a flat, usually rectangular surface used for playing tabletop games

tablero, placa

tablero, placa

Ex: She rolled the dice across the board. 

Ella hizo rodar los dados por el tablero.

helmet
helmet
[Sustantivo]

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

casco

casco

Ex: The firefighter’s heavy-duty helmet shielded him from falling debris. 

El casco resistente del bombero lo protegió de los escombros que caían.

piece
piece
[Sustantivo]

one of the small objects that a player moves around in board games

ficha, pieza

ficha, pieza

Ex: He accidentally knocked over his game piece while reaching for the dice. 

Él accidentalmente volcó su ficha al alcanzar los dados.

gym
gym
[Sustantivo]

a place with special equipment that people go to exercise or play sports

gimnasio

gimnasio

Ex: She joined a new gym near her house. 

Ella se unió a un nuevo gimnasio cerca de su casa.

court
court
[Sustantivo]

an area where people can play basketball, tennis, etc.

pista, cancha

pista, cancha

Ex: They spent the afternoon playing volleyball on the sandy court. 

Pasaron la tarde jugando voleibol en la cancha de arena.

pitch
pitch
[Sustantivo]

a flat ground prepared and marked for playing particular sports, such as soccer

campo, cancha

campo, cancha

Ex: The coach instructed the team to gather near the center of the pitch. 

El entrenador instruyó al equipo para que se reunieran cerca del centro del campo.

track
track
[Sustantivo]

a course that is used for racing, usually round, and with multiple lanes

pista, circuito

pista, circuito

Ex: The track is made of synthetic material for better grip. 

La pista está hecha de material sintético para un mejor agarre.

to draw
to draw
[Verbo]

to finish a game without any winning sides

empatar, terminar en empate

empatar, terminar en empate

Ex: The Monopoly game was drawn after several hours of intense trading and property management. 

El juego de Monopolio terminó en empate después de varias horas de intenso comercio y gestión de propiedades.

to lose
to lose
[Verbo]

to not win in a race, fight, game, etc.

perder, fracasar

perder, fracasar

Ex: Our team lost to the undefeated champions. 

Nuestro equipo perdió contra los campeones invictos.

score
score
[Sustantivo]

a number representing the points, goals, etc. a player achieves in a competition or game

resultado, resultado

resultado, resultado

Ex: The football game concluded, and the final score delighted the crowd. 

El partido de fútbol concluyó, y el marcador final deleitó a la multitud.

championship
championship
[Sustantivo]

the status or title that a person gains by being the best player or team in a competition

campeonato,  título

campeonato, título

Ex: Fans cheered as their favorite player secured the championship point. 

Los fanáticos vitorearon cuando su jugador favorito aseguró el punto del campeonato.

fitness
fitness
[Sustantivo]

the state of being in good physical condition, typically as a result of regular exercise and proper nutrition

buena forma

buena forma

Ex: Her fitness level improved significantly after joining the local gym. 

Su nivel de condición física mejoró significativamente después de unirse al gimnasio local.

to ice skate

to move on ice using special boots with metal blades attached to them

patinar, patinar sobre hielo

patinar, patinar sobre hielo

Ex: He is ice skating for the first time today. 

Hoy está patinando sobre hielo por primera vez.

point
point
[Sustantivo]

one of the marks or numbers that indicates our score in a game or sport

punto

punto

Ex: The basketball team is ahead by ten points. 

El equipo de baloncesto va ganando por diez puntos.

to race
to race
[Verbo]

to compete against someone to see who is the fastest

competir

competir

Ex: Tomorrow, I will race in the city marathon. 

Mañana, voy a competir en el maratón de la ciudad.

racing
racing
[Sustantivo]

a competitive sport involving the contest of speed, usually performed using vehicles or animals

carrera

carrera

to compete
to compete
[Verbo]

to join in a contest or game

competir

competir

Ex: My brother loves to compete in running races. 

A mi hermano le encanta competir en carreras de atletismo.

contest
contest
[Sustantivo]

a competition in which participants compete to defeat their opponents

concurso, competencia, competición

concurso, competencia, competición

Ex: The pie-eating contest drew a large crowd at the fair. 

El concurso de comer pastel atrajo a una gran multitud en la feria.

to contest
to contest
[Verbo]

to participate in a competition, debate, or other such events

competir, participar

competir, participar

Ex: Teams from different schools will contest in the annual spelling bee competition. 

Los equipos de diferentes escuelas competirán en el concurso anual de deletreo.

to kick
to kick
[Verbo]

to strike something such as a ball with your foot, particularly in sports like soccer

patear

patear

Ex: My brother loves to kick the ball around in the backyard. 

A mi hermano le encanta patear el balón en el patio trasero.

kit
kit
[Sustantivo]

the official uniforms that players wear during matches, often purchased by fans as merchandise

equipación, uniforme

equipación, uniforme

Ex: The kit included a jersey, shorts, and socks. 

El kit incluía una camiseta, pantalones cortos y calcetines.

league
league
[Sustantivo]

a group of sports clubs or players who compete against each other and are put together based on the points they have gained through the season

clasificación, liga

clasificación, liga

Ex: The team won the championship in their league last year. 

El equipo ganó el campeonato en su liga el año pasado.

locker room
locker room
[Sustantivo]

a room in a school, etc. that contains lockers in which people can change their clothes

vestuario, vestidor

vestuario, vestidor

Ex: The coach gave a motivational speech to the team in the locker room during halftime. 

El entrenador dio un discurso motivacional al equipo en el vestuario durante el descanso.

luck
luck
[Sustantivo]

success and good fortune that is brought by chance and not because of one's own efforts and actions

suerte, fortuna

suerte, fortuna

Ex: He felt that his luck had changed when he found a $100 bill on the sidewalk while walking to work. 

Sintió que su suerte había cambiado cuando encontró un billete de 100 dólares en la acera mientras caminaba al trabajo.

season
season
[Sustantivo]

the scheduled period during which official games or matches are played in a league or competition

temporada, liga

temporada, liga

Ex: He scored the most goals during the soccer season. 

Marcó la mayor cantidad de goles durante la temporada de fútbol.

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