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Vocabulario Avanzado para el TOEFL - Deportes
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre deportes, como "croquet", "javelin", "division", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.
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a game that is played on grass and involves a series of hoops through which the players must roll wooden balls using hammer-like sticks called mallets
croquet
a sport in which two players hold each other while trying to throw or force the other one to the ground
lucha libre
the activity or sport of descending a cliff using rope that is coiled around the body
rápel
a competition consisting of ten different sports that takes place over two days
decatlón
a set of championships or matches happening in a particular sport including tennis, golf, or rugby that are of great significance
gran slam
one of a series of international motorcycle or car racing competitions
Gran Premio
a game played on a field with two teams, each consisting of ten players using long-handled sticks with a net to throw, carry, and catch the ball
lacrosse
a weight between lightweight and middleweight in boxing and other sports, usually between 60 and 67 kilograms
peso wélter
the sport or competition in which a discus is thrown as far as possible
lanzamiento de disco
a sport or competition in which a light spear is thrown as far as possible
lanzamiento de jabalina
a sporting event consisting of a series of races between rowboats or sailing boats
regata
a game similar to baseball but on a smaller field in which players use a larger and softer ball
sóftbol
a race in which people or animals, typically horses, have to jump over fences, ditches, bushes, etc. in order to finish the race
carrera de obstáculos
a league of the highest-ranking in a particular sport, especially baseball
liga mayor
a sporting contest typically consisting of swimming, cycling, and running taking place in three different events
triatlón
a cycling race consisting of 21 stages held annually for men primarily in France
Tour de France
a man who is making a public appearance for the first time, especially in movies or sports
debutante
an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result
desvalido
a number of athletic competitors and teams grouped together, especially according to weight, ability, geography, etc.
división
a field painted with parallel lines in which American football is played
campo de fútbol americano
an act of moving the ball along the ground with repeated slight touches or bounces, especially in soccer, hockey, and basketball
dribbling
an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly
fumble
a sports event with two players or teams competing against one another
emparejamiento
a flag representing a sports championship or other achievement, especially in American baseball leagues
banderín
a structure used in sports competitions consisting of three adjacent platforms of different levels, on which winners stand to receive their awards
podio
the act of descending a cliff using rope that is coiled around the body
rappel
athletic training that consists of activities with alternating periods of high and low-intensity activity
entrenamiento intermitente
to induce an animal or person with drugs in order to affect their performance in a competition
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