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Words Related to Sports
training
[Sustantivo]

physical exercise done in preparation for a sports competition

entrenamiento

entrenamiento

Ex: Yoga is a training for flexibility and balance .
sportsmanship
[Sustantivo]

the act of showing respect, fairness, and kindness to others while participating in sports or games, regardless of the outcome

deportividad, espíritu deportivo

deportividad, espíritu deportivo

Ex: The coach sportsmanship during the match , reminding everyone to respect the referee 's decisions .
half-time
[Sustantivo]

a short break between two halves of a game or match

medio tiempo

medio tiempo

Ex: They reviewed their mistakes at half-time.
foul
[Sustantivo]

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

foul, falta

foul, falta

Ex: The athletefoul led to a disqualification in the race .
head fake
[Sustantivo]

a deceptive move made by a player to mislead opponents about their intended action or direction

finta, engañar con la cabeza

finta, engañar con la cabeza

Ex: With a head fake, he evaded the oncoming tackler .
major league
[Sustantivo]

a league of the highest-ranking in a particular sport, especially baseball

liga mayor

liga mayor

Ex: Many young players aspire to join major league team , but it takes a lot of practice and perseverance .
minor league
[Sustantivo]

a level of professional sports competition below the highest level, typically where younger or less experienced players develop their skills

ligas menores, liga menor

ligas menores, liga menor

Ex: She hoped to make a name for herself in minor leagues before advancing to the majors .
playing field
[Sustantivo]

a designated area where a sport or game is played

campo de juego, terreno de juego

campo de juego, terreno de juego

Ex: playing field was muddy after the rain .
series
[Sustantivo]

(sports) a sequence of games or matches played between the same teams or individuals

serie, serie de partidos

serie, serie de partidos

Ex: Spanning continents , the series featured prestigious international tournaments .
preseason
[Sustantivo]

the period before the start of the official sports season when teams practice and play exhibition games

pretemporada, temporada de preparación

pretemporada, temporada de preparación

Ex: The coach implemented new strategies during preseason.
draft pick
[Sustantivo]

the selection of a player by a team during a draft process

elección del draft, selección del draft

elección del draft, selección del draft

Ex: draft pick turned out to be a star player .
injury time
[Sustantivo]

the additional minutes added to the end of a match to compensate for time lost due to injuries or stoppages

tiempo de descuento, tiempo de compensación

tiempo de descuento, tiempo de compensación

Ex: A player went down with a cramp , leading to injury time.
field
[Sustantivo]

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

campo, cancha

campo, cancha

Ex: The soccer team practices on field behind the school .
to bench
[Verbo]

to remove a player from active play, typically having them sit on the sidelines

suspender, poner en el banquillo

suspender, poner en el banquillo

Ex: benched herself voluntarily to give her teammates a chance to play .
to aggress
[Verbo]

to attack or advance forcefully towards the opponent

atacar

atacar

Ex: To win , we must aggress their defensive line .

to do physical activities or sports to stay healthy and become stronger

hacer ejercicio

hacer ejercicio

Ex: We exercise in the morning to start our day energetically .
to field
[Verbo]

to put a player in a specific position or role during a game

alínea, pone en juego

alínea, pone en juego

Ex: The fielded a surprise substitution in the final minutes .
understrength
[Adjetivo]

(of a team sport) being short of the usual number of players

bajo de efectivos, con menos jugadores

bajo de efectivos, con menos jugadores

Ex: With several key players injured, they went into the match understrength.
post-game
[Adjetivo]

related to activities or discussions that occur after a sporting event has concluded

post-partido, post-juego

post-partido, post-juego

Ex: Coaches often use post-game period to review performance and plan for the next match .
cross-country
[Adverbio]

away from the roads and tracks and across the countryside

a campo traviesa

a campo traviesa

DNF
[Sustantivo]

the act of withdrawing oneself from an event or activity before finishing it

no completado, abandono

no completado, abandono

Ex: His DNF disappointed his fans who had gathered to cheer him on .
footwork
[Sustantivo]

the skillful movement and positioning of the feet to enhance performance and maintain balance in dancing or in sports, especially in boxing and soccer

juego de pies, movimientos de pies

juego de pies, movimientos de pies

Ex: footwork and stance are important in golf to ensure a balanced and powerful swing .
tuck
[Sustantivo]

a position where a player brings their limbs close to their body, often used in gymnastics or diving to execute specific maneuvers

tijera, encogimiento

tijera, encogimiento

Ex: The coach praised her for improving tuck technique .
baseline
[Sustantivo]

the back boundary line of a playing area, especially in sports like tennis, volleyball, or badminton

línea de fondo, línea de base

línea de fondo, línea de base

Ex: The soccer goalie stayed near baseline to defend against long shots .
sideline
[Sustantivo]

the boundary line that marks the edges of the playing field or court in sports

línea de banda, línea lateral

línea de banda, línea lateral

Ex: The basketball player made an incredible save to keep the ball in play near sideline.

to prevent someone from participating in an activity, especially a sport, usually due to injury or other reasons

dejar de lado, apartarse

dejar de lado, apartarse

Ex: His recurring hamstring sidelined him for most of the year .
to whiff
[Verbo]

(in sports) to swing and miss while attempting to hit a ball

fallar, errar

fallar, errar

Ex: The whiffed at the tee shot , causing the ball to roll off course .
service
[Sustantivo]

the act of initially delivering the ball to start play, such as in tennis, volleyball, or table tennis

saque, servicio

saque, servicio

Ex: The volleyball team focused on improving service accuracy .
scissor kick
[Sustantivo]

a dynamic athletic maneuver where the legs cross over each other alternately, commonly used in sports such as soccer, swimming, karate, and gymnastics

patada de tijera, corte con tijera

patada de tijera, corte con tijera

Ex: The acrobatscissor kick added a breathtaking element to his aerial routine .
turn
[Sustantivo]

the opportunity in which player or a team gets to play offense

turno, jugada

turno, jugada

Ex: The rugby teamturn to advance with possession led to a try .
shot
[Sustantivo]

(sports) an attempt to score or achieve a goal by kicking, throwing, hitting, or shooting a ball or object toward a target

tirada, disparo

tirada, disparo

Ex: The hockey player 's shot hit the top corner of the net for a goal .
instant replay
[Sustantivo]

the immediate playback of an important moment in a sports competition on television, usually shown in slow motion

repetición instantánea

repetición instantánea

Ex: The football team ’s coach asked for instant replay to review the touchdown .

a system used in sports like football to determine if the ball has crossed the goal line, ensuring accurate goal decisions

tecnología de línea de gol, sistema de línea de gol

tecnología de línea de gol, sistema de línea de gol

Ex: Spectators appreciate the clarity brought goal-line technology.
to serve
[Verbo]

to initiate play in a sport by hitting a ball or object from a designated location using a specific technique, as dictated by the rules of the game

sacar, servir

sacar, servir

Ex: served the tennis ball with a powerful spin to start the match .
quarter
[Sustantivo]

a division of time in a game or sport, usually consisting of four equal parts

cuarto, fracción

cuarto, fracción

Ex: The quarter was intense , with both teams fighting for the lead .
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