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Vocabulario para IELTS General (Puntuación 5) - Deportes

Aquí, aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con el deporte que son necesarias para el examen IELTS General Training.

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Vocabulary for General Training IELTS (5)
athletics
athletics
[Sustantivo]

the sport of competing in track and field events, including running races and various competitions in jumping and throwing

deportes

deportes

Ex: He switched his focus from soccer to athletics after discovering a talent for the javelin. 

Cambió su enfoque del fútbol al atletismo después de descubrir un talent para el jabalina.

diving
diving
[Sustantivo]

‌the activity or sport of jumping into water from a diving board, with the head and arms first

buceo, submarinismo

buceo, submarinismo

Ex: Professional diving can be quite dangerous. 

El buceo profesional puede ser bastante peligroso.

gymnastics
gymnastics
[Sustantivo]

a sport that develops and displays one's agility, balance, coordination, and strength

gimnasia

gimnasia

Ex: Many schools offer gymnastics classes to help students develop coordination and balance. 

Muchas escuelas ofrecen clases de gimnasia para ayudar a los estudiantes a desarrollar coordinación y equilibrio.

boxing
boxing
[Sustantivo]

a sport in which fighters wear special gloves and use only their fists to hit each other

boxeo, box

boxeo, box

chess
chess
[Sustantivo]

a strategic two-player board game where players move pieces with different abilities across a board with the objective of capturing the opponent's king

ajedrez

ajedrez

Ex: Playing chess regularly can improve cognitive skills such as problem-solving and decision-making. 

Jugar al ajedrez regularmente puede mejorar habilidades cognitivas como la resolución de problemas y la toma de decisiones.

skiing
skiing
[Sustantivo]

the activity or sport of moving over snow on skis

esquí

esquí

Ex: The family planned a weekend getaway to the mountains for some skiing and snowboarding. 

La familia planeó una escapada de fin de semana a las montañas para practicar esquí y snowboard.

ice skating
ice skating
[Sustantivo]

the sport or activity of moving on ice with ice skates

patinaje sobre hielo

patinaje sobre hielo

Ex: He took up ice skating as a hobby and spends his weekends practicing jumps and spins at the local ice rink. 

Tomó el patinaje sobre hielo como hobby y pasa sus fines de semana practicando saltos y giros en la pista de hielo local.

horse racing
horse racing
[Sustantivo]

a sport in which riders race against each other with their horses

carreras de caballos, hipismo

carreras de caballos, hipismo

Ex: He won a lot of money last weekend at the horse racing track. 

Ganó mucho dinero el fin de semana pasado en la pista de carreras de caballos.

football
football
[Sustantivo]

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

fútbol

Ex: Football matches are divided into two halves of 45 minutes each. 

Los partidos de fútbol se dividen en dos tiempos de 45 minutos cada uno.

basketball
basketball
[Sustantivo]

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

baloncesto

Ex: The coach emphasized teamwork as the key to success in basketball. 

El entrenador enfatizó el trabajo en equipo como la clave del éxito en el baloncesto.

baseball
baseball
[Sustantivo]

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

béisbol

Ex: In baseball, the aim is to hit the ball and then run around the bases. 

En el béisbol, el objetivo es golpear la pelota y luego correr alrededor de las bases.

volleyball
volleyball
[Sustantivo]

a type of sport in which two teams of 6 players try to hit a ball over a net and into the other team's side

voleibol

voleibol

Ex: Volleyball is an exciting sport where teams try to score points by hitting the ball over the net. 

El voleibol es un deporte emocionante donde los equipos intentan anotar puntos golpeando la pelota por encima de la red.

tennis
tennis
[Sustantivo]

a sport in which two or four players use rackets to hit a small ball backward and forward over a net

tenis

tenis

Ex: She won the tennis tournament and received a trophy. 

Ella ganó el torneo de tenis y recibió un trofeo.

rugby
rugby
[Sustantivo]

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

rugby

Ex: Rugby requires strength and good teamwork. 

El rugby requiere fuerza y buen trabajo en equipo.

Ping-Pong
Ping-Pong
[Sustantivo]

a game also called tennis, played by two or four players who aim to hit a small plastic ball back and forth on a table across a net placed in the middle using special bats

ping-pong, tenis de mesa

ping-pong, tenis de mesa

cricket
cricket
[Sustantivo]

a game played by two teams of eleven players who try to get points by hitting the ball with a wooden bat and running between two sets of vertical wooden sticks

críquet, cricket

críquet, cricket

Ex: My brother taught me how to play cricket. 

Mi hermano me enseñó a jugar al cricket.

golf
golf
[Sustantivo]

a game that is mostly played outside where each person uses a special stick to hit a small white ball into a number of holes with the least number of swings

golf

golf

Ex: I took golf lessons last summer. 

Tomé lecciones de golf el verano pasado.

bowling
bowling
[Sustantivo]

a sport or game in which a player rolls a ball down a lane with the aim of knocking over as many pins as possible at the other end of the lane

bolos, boliche

bolos, boliche

Ex: She enjoys bowling with friends at the local alley. 

A ella le gusta jugar a los bolos con amigos en el local.

handball
handball
[Sustantivo]

an indoor game for two teams of players each trying to throw a ball with their hands to the opponent's goal

balonmano, handball

balonmano, handball

Ex: The championship match in handball drew a large crowd of enthusiastic spectators. 

El partido de campeonato de balonmano atrajo a una gran multitud de espectadores entusiastas.

water polo
water polo
[Sustantivo]

a team sport played in water, combining elements of swimming and soccer

waterpolo, polo acuático

waterpolo, polo acuático

Ex: The water polo match was intense, with both teams giving their best effort to score. 

El partido de waterpolo fue intenso, con ambos equipos dando su máximo esfuerzo para anotar.

billiards
billiards
[Sustantivo]

a table game in which two players compete by trying to direct balls into holes around the table using special long sticks called cues

billar

billar

Ex: After dinner, we decided to play a few rounds of billiards to pass the time. 

Después de la cena, decidimos jugar unas cuantas partidas de billar para pasar el tiempo.

snooker
snooker
[Sustantivo]

a variation of pool played on a special green table with 1 white ball, 15 red balls, and 6 balls of other colors

snooker

snooker

pool
pool
[Sustantivo]

a game played on a table with two players, in which the players use special sticks to hit 16 numbered balls into the holes at the edge of the table

billar americano, pool

billar americano, pool

Ex: Many bars, clubs, and recreational centers offer pool tables for patrons to enjoy a friendly game. 

Muchos bares, clubes y centros recreativos ofrecen mesas de billar para que los clientes disfruten de un juego amistoso.

hockey
hockey
[Sustantivo]

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

hockey

Ex: The coach organized a series of drills to improve the players' passing and shooting techniques in preparation for the upcoming hockey tournament. 

El entrenador organizó una serie de ejercicios para mejorar las técnicas de pase y tiro de los jugadores en preparación para el próximo torneo de hockey.

dodgeball
dodgeball
[Sustantivo]

a game in which two teams of players form circles and aim to hit their opponents with a ball in order to eliminate them while avoiding getting hit themselves

balón prisionero

balón prisionero

Ex: She threw the ball at me, but I managed to dodge it just in time. 

Ella me lanzó la pelota, pero logré esquivarla justo a tiempo.

futsal
futsal
[Sustantivo]

a fast-paced variant of indoor soccer played with a smaller ball and on a smaller court

futsal, fútbol sala

futsal, fútbol sala

Ex: We’ve been practicing futsal all week to get ready for the tournament. 

Hemos estado practicando futsal toda la semana para prepararnos para el torneo.

squash
squash
[Sustantivo]

a game that involves two or more players, hitting a rubber ball against the walls of a closed court by a racket

squash

squash

Ex: Squash courts are usually enclosed spaces with four walls, and players must adhere to specific rules regarding gameplay and court dimensions. 

Las canchas de squash suelen ser espacios cerrados con cuatro paredes, y los jugadores deben adherirse a reglas específicas con respecto al juego y las dimensiones de la cancha.

racquetball
racquetball
[Sustantivo]

a game for two or four people who play with a hollow rubber ball and special rackets on a court with four walls

ráquetbol

ráquetbol

badminton
badminton
[Sustantivo]

a sport played by two or four players who hit a lightweight object called a shuttle back and forth over a tall net using rackets

bádminton

bádminton

Ex: They played badminton in the park on a sunny afternoon. 

Jugaron al bádminton en el parque en una tarde soleada.

paddleball
paddleball
[Sustantivo]

a game where a small rubber ball is attached to a wooden paddle with an elastic string, and players hit the ball with the paddle to keep it in motion

paddleball, juego de paleta y pelota elástica

paddleball, juego de paleta y pelota elástica

Ex: He was really good at paddleball and kept the game going without missing a hit. 

Era realmente bueno en el paddleball y mantuvo el juego sin fallar un golpe.

skating
skating
[Sustantivo]

the sport or activity of moving around quickly on skates

patinaje

patinaje

Ex: Skating is a great way to improve balance, coordination, and cardiovascular fitness. 

El patinaje es una excelente manera de mejorar el equilibrio, la coordinación y la condición cardiovascular.

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