Vocabulario para IELTS (Básico) - Deportes

a sport played by two teams of 11 players who carry, throw, or kick an oval ball on a rectangular field

a game played with a bat and ball by two teams of 9 players who try to hit the ball and then run around four bases before the other team can return the ball

a type of sport where two teams, with often five players each, try to throw a ball through a net that is hanging from a ring and gain points

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air

someone who has a strong interest in and enthusiasm for a particular sport, team, or athlete

a piece of land used for playing a game or sport on

a game played by two teams of eleven players on grass or a field, using long sticks to put a hard ball in the opposite team's goal

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

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

a game played on a table by two or four players who bounce a small ball on the table over a net using special rackets

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

a short break between two halves of a game or match

a skill or personal quality that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity

a game played by two teams of thirteen or fifteen players, who kick or carry an oval ball over the other team’s line to score points

an object with a handle, an oval frame and a tightly fixed net, used for hitting the ball in sports such as badminton, tennis, etc.

(in sports) to go forward and make an attempt to score a goal or point against an opponent

an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players

(in sports) the players who try to not allow the opposing team to score; the position or role of these players on the field

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

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

to achieve a particular score in a round of golf

a part of a space or structure that is used for a specific purpose

(baseball) any of the four stations that the runner must reach to score a run

(in baseball) the player who tries to hit the ball with a bat

(cricket) a player who throws the ball to the batsman

(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point

an act in a sport that is against the rules and is not allowed

(in games and sports) a disadvantage that a team or player is given for violating a rule

an official who is in charge of a game and makes sure players obey the rules in sports such as tennis, baseball, and cricket

to try to take the ball from the players of the other team, usually by forcing them down, in sports such as American football or rugby