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Vocabulario de los Principales Eventos de Atletismo - Hurdling

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Key Track and Field Events Vocabulary
athlete
athlete
[Sustantivo]

a person who is good at sports and physical exercise, and often competes in sports competitions

deportista

deportista

Ex: As a professional athlete, he maintained a strict diet and exercise routine. 
world record
world record
[Sustantivo]

the best performance ever achieved in a particular sport, activity, or field

récord mundial, mejor marca mundial

récord mundial, mejor marca mundial

hurdling
hurdling
[Sustantivo]

the athletic event or technique in track and field where athletes sprint and jump over hurdles set at regular distances along a track

carrera de vallas, salto de vallas

carrera de vallas, salto de vallas

Ex: He set a new school record in the 110-meter hurdling. 
running
running
[Adjetivo]

performed or carried out while moving on foot

corriendo, en carrera

corriendo, en carrera

Ex: The team completed a running drill to improve endurance. 
race
race
[Sustantivo]

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

carrera

carrera

Ex: My brother won a medal in the bicycle race. 
barrier
barrier
[Sustantivo]

an obstacle that separates people or hinders any progress or communication

barrera

barrera

Ex: Language can be a barrier to effective communication. 
hurdle
hurdle
[Sustantivo]

a light, movable barrier that competitors must jump over in certain races

valla, obstáculo

valla, obstáculo

Ex: The runner cleared the first hurdle effortlessly. 
to place
to place
[Verbo]

to lay or put something somewhere

poner, colocar

poner, colocar

Ex: She decided to place the vase of flowers on the dining table as a centerpiece. 
evenly
evenly
[Adverbio]

in equal amounts or quantities

equitativamente

equitativamente

Ex: The cake was cut evenly into eight pieces. 
track
track
[Sustantivo]

a course that is used for racing, usually round, and with multiple lanes

pista, circuito

pista, circuito

Ex: The athletes warmed up on the track before the race. 
finish line
finish line
[Sustantivo]

a marking or line indicating the end of a race or competition

línea de meta, línea de llegada

línea de meta, línea de llegada

Ex: The runner crossed the finish line first. 
history
history
[Sustantivo]

a description of a past event available in the form of a writing or recorded voice

historia

historia

Ex: The book contains the history of ancient Egypt. 
England
England
[Sustantivo]

the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe

Inglaterra

Inglaterra

Ex: England is famous for its historic sites, including Stonehenge and the Tower of London. 
official
official
[Adjetivo]

approved, authorized, or carried out by a recognized authority

oficial

oficial

Ex: The official statement was released by the government spokesperson. 
the Olympic Games
the Olympic Games
[Sustantivo]

a global sporting event held every four years, where athletes from around the world compete in various sports for medals

Juegos Olímpicos

Juegos Olímpicos

Ex: Athletes trained for years to qualify for the Olympic Games. 
common
common
[Adjetivo]

frequently found, happening, or seen

común

común

Ex: It’s common for people to exchange holiday gifts with friends and family. 
meter
meter
[Sustantivo]

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

metro

metro

Ex: The length of the room is 5 meters. 
important
important
[Adjetivo]

having a lot of value

importante

importante

Ex: Conserving water is important for the sustainable use of natural resources. 
to practice

to do or play something many times to become good at it

practicar

practicar

Ex: Musicians regularly practice their instruments to improve their skills. 
smoothly
smoothly
[Adverbio]

easily and without any difficulty or disruptions

sin problemas

sin problemas

Ex: The negotiations progressed smoothly, without any major setbacks. 
quickly
quickly
[Adverbio]

with a lot of speed

rápidamente

rápidamente

Ex: She finished the race quickly, crossing the finish line first. 
speed
speed
[Sustantivo]

the rate or pace at which something or someone moves

velocidad, celeridad, rapidez

velocidad, celeridad, rapidez

Ex: The cheetah is known for its incredible speed, reaching up to 70 miles per hour in short bursts. 
strength
strength
[Sustantivo]

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

fuerza

fuerza

Ex: Her strength of character helped her overcome many challenges in life. 
technique
technique
[Sustantivo]

skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity

técnica,  destreza

técnica, destreza

energy
energy
[Sustantivo]

the physical and mental strength required for activity, work, etc.

energía

energía

Ex: After studying all night, he had no energy left for the exam. 
exciting
exciting
[Adjetivo]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

emocionante

emocionante

Ex: It was exciting to see dolphins while we were on the boat. 
focused
focused
[Adjetivo]

paying close attention and concentrating on a specific goal, activity, or task

concentrado, centrado

concentrado, centrado

Ex: Despite the distractions, she remained focused on her studies. 
to time
to time
[Verbo]

to measure how long an event, action, or someone performing an action takes

cronometrar, medir el tiempo

cronometrar, medir el tiempo

Ex: She timed her speech to ensure it fit within the allotted slot. 
perfectly
perfectly
[Adverbio]

in the best possible way

perfectamente

perfectamente

Ex: The dress fits her perfectly. 
mistake
mistake
[Sustantivo]

an act or opinion that is wrong

error

error

Ex: Recognizing and admitting your mistakes is the first step toward personal growth. 
to slow down

to make something go at a slower speed or pace

reducir la velocidad, frenar

reducir la velocidad, frenar

Ex: The manager decided to slow the production process down to address quality concerns. 
competition
competition
[Sustantivo]

an event or contest in which individuals or teams compete against each other

competición

competición

Ex: The annual chess competition draws players from around the world. 
popular
popular
[Adjetivo]

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

popular

popular

Ex: Harry Potter books are very popular among teenagers. 
event
event
[Sustantivo]

something special, important, and known that takes place at a particular time or place such as a festival or Valentin's Day

acontecimiento

acontecimiento

Ex: The annual charity event raised thousands of dollars for the local community center. 
high school
high school
[Sustantivo]

a secondary school typically including grades 9 through 12

escuela secundaria

escuela secundaria

Ex: High school is a pivotal time in a teenager's life, as it not only focuses on academic achievement but also on personal growth and social development. 
college
college
[Sustantivo]

a university in which students can study up to a bachelor's degree after graduation from school

universidad

universidad

Ex: After completing high school, Sarah decided to attend a prestigious college to pursue her dream of becoming a biologist. 
international
international
[Adjetivo]

happening in or between more than one country

internacional

internacional

Ex: He is an international student studying in a university abroad. 
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