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

fútbol americano

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

béisbol

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

baloncesto

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

coger, agarrar

someone who greatly admires or is interested in someone or something

hincha, forofo, seguidor

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

campo, cancha

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

hockey

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

patear

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

marcar

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

tenis de mesa

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

pista, cancha

a short break between two halves of a game or match

medio tiempo

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

clasificación

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

rugby

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.

raqueta

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

atacar

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

árbitro

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

defensa

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

casco

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

campo, cancha

to try to score points in a ball game by kicking, hitting, or throwing the ball

tirar

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

área, zona

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

base

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

bateador

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

lanzador

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

defender

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

foul, falta

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

penalty, penalti

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

árbitro

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

placar, hacer un placaje