El libro Solutions - Elemental - Unidad 8 - 8G

related to athletes or their career

atlético

anything that takes place, particularly something important

acontecimiento

the basic unit of measuring length that is equal to 100 centimeters

metro

a sport in which participants jump over a horizontal bar that is placed at different heights without using any equipment

salto de altura, salto en altura

an athletic event in which competitors run down a track and jump as far as possible from a takeoff board, aiming to land in a pit filled with sand

salto de longitud

a running race of 26 miles or 42 kilometers

maratón

a track and field event in which an athlete uses a long, flexible pole to jump over a bar

salto con pértiga, salto con vara

an athletic race in track and field where teams of runners compete by sequentially passing a baton from one teammate to the next over a set distance

relevo

an athletic field event where competitors throw a heavy metal ball as far as possible within a marked circle

lanzamiento de peso, peso

a type of race that takes place on natural outdoor surfaces such as fields, hills, and woods

carrera de campo a través, cross

the sport or competition in which a discus is thrown as far as possible

lanzamiento de disco

to strike repeatedly and forcefully with a blunt object or tool such as a hammer

golpear, martillar

a type of footrace where runners must jump over a series of barriers that are placed in their path along the track

vallas, obstáculos

a sport or competition in which a light spear is thrown as far as possible

lanzamiento de jabalina

an athletic event in which competitors take three consecutive jumps, consisting of a hop, step, and jump, in order to achieve the greatest distance possible

triple salto

to travel or move from one location to another

ir

a small restaurant that sells drinks and meals

café, cafetería

a building where films are shown

cine

the sport or activity of riding a skateboard

hacer skateboard

the act of buying goods from stores

ir de compras

the act of moving our bodies through water with the use of our arms and legs, particularly as a sport

natación

to give our attention to the sound a person or thing is making

escuchar

a series of sounds made by instruments or voices, arranged in a way that is pleasant to listen to

música

to take part in a game or activity for fun

jugar

a sport played with a round ball between two teams of eleven players each, aiming to score goals by kicking the ball into the opponent's goalpost

fútbol, futbol

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

mirar

a digital game that we play on a computer, game console, or mobile device

videojuego

an electronic device with a screen that receives television signals, on which we can watch programs

televisión