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Vocabulario de los Principales Eventos de Atletismo - Decatlón

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Key Track and Field Events Vocabulary
decathlon
decathlon
[Sustantivo]

a competition consisting of ten different sports that takes place over two days

decatlón

decatlón

Ex: She won the gold medal in the decathlon at the Olympic Games, earning recognition as the world's greatest all-around athlete. 

Ella ganó la medalla de oro en el decatlón en los Juegos Olímpicos, obteniendo reconocimiento como la mejor atleta completa del mundo.

exciting
exciting
[Adjetivo]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

emocionante

emocionante

Ex: The fireworks display was really exciting and lit up the whole sky. 

El espectáculo de fuegos artificiales fue realmente emocionante e iluminó todo el cielo.

sport
sport
[Sustantivo]

a physical activity or competitive game with specific rules that people do for fun or as a profession

deporte

deporte

Ex: Football is a popular sport that is played with a round ball and two teams. 

El fútbol es un deporte popular que se juega con un balón redondo y dos equipos.

track and field

a sport that involves various athletic events, including running, jumping, and throwing competitions, that are held on a running track

atletismo

atletismo

Ex: The team’s track and field coach emphasized strength and agility. 
different
different
[Adjetivo]

not like another thing or person in form, quality, nature, etc.

diferente

diferente

Ex: She tried different hairstyles to change her look. 

Ella probó diferentes peinados para cambiar su apariencia.

event
event
[Sustantivo]

a specific contest or competition within a larger tournament or meet

prueba, competición

prueba, competición

Ex: The event was delayed due to bad weather. 

El evento se retrasó debido al mal tiempo.

Greek
Greek
[Adjetivo]

belonging or relating to Greece, its people, or its language

griego

griego

Ex: Greek olives and feta cheese are popular worldwide. 

Las aceitunas griegas y el queso feta son populares en todo el mundo.

contest
contest
[Sustantivo]

a competition in which participants compete to defeat their opponents

concurso, competencia, competición

concurso, competencia, competición

Ex: The pie-eating contest drew a large crowd at the fair. 

El concurso de comer pastel atrajo a una gran multitud en la feria.

test
test
[Sustantivo]

an examination that consists of a set of questions, exercises, or activities to measure someone’s knowledge, skill, or ability

test, prueba

test, prueba

Ex: The driving test includes both a written exam and a practical evaluation. 

El examen de conducción incluye tanto una prueba escrita como una evaluación práctica.

strength
strength
[Sustantivo]

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

fuerza

fuerza

Ex: The team's unity and determination were their greatest strengths in winning the championship. 

La unidad y determinación del equipo fueron sus mayores fortalezas para ganar el campeonato.

speed
speed
[Sustantivo]

the rate or pace at which something or someone moves

velocidad, celeridad, rapidez

velocidad, celeridad, rapidez

Ex: The rocket accelerated to tremendous speeds as it left Earth's atmosphere. 

El cohete aceleró a velocidades tremendas al salir de la atmósfera terrestre.

skill
skill
[Sustantivo]

an ability to do something well, especially after training

habilidad

habilidad

Ex: The chef's skill in culinary arts resulted in mouthwatering dishes. 

La habilidad del chef en artes culinarias resultó en platos deliciosos.

to hold
to hold
[Verbo]

to organize a specific event, such as a meeting, party, election, etc.

celebrar

celebrar

Ex: We held a family gathering last weekend. 

Organizamos una reunión familiar el fin de semana pasado.

athlete
athlete
[Sustantivo]

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

deportista

deportista

Ex: Despite his age, the athlete continued to dominate in tennis. 

A pesar de su edad, el atleta continuó dominando en el tenis.

to compete
to compete
[Verbo]

to join in a contest or game

competir

competir

Ex: My brother loves to compete in running races. 

A mi hermano le encanta competir en carreras de atletismo.

meter
meter
[Sustantivo]

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

metro

metro

Ex: The flagpole stands at a height of 10 meters. 

El asta de la bandera se encuentra a una altura de 10 metros.

long jump
long jump
[Sustantivo]

an athletic event in which competitors run down a track and jump as far as possible from a takeoff board, aiming to land in a pit filled with sand

salto de longitud, salto largo

salto de longitud, salto largo

shot put
shot put
[Sustantivo]

an athletic field event where competitors throw a heavy metal ball as far as possible within a marked circle

lanzamiento de peso, tiro de peso

lanzamiento de peso, tiro de peso

Ex: His personal best in shot put is 15 meters, a great achievement for him. 

Su mejor marca personal en lanzamiento de peso es de 15 metros, un gran logro para él.

high jump
high jump
[Sustantivo]

a sport in which participants jump without using any equipment over a horizontal bar that is placed at different heights

salto de altura, salto alto

salto de altura, salto alto

discus throw
discus throw
[Sustantivo]

a field event where athletes hurl a heavy discus as far as possible within a designated throwing area

lanzamiento de disco, tiro de disco

lanzamiento de disco, tiro de disco

Ex: Her discus throw set a new personal best at the competition. 

Su lanzamiento de disco estableció un nuevo récord personal en la competición.

pole vault
pole vault
[Sustantivo]

a track and field event in which an athlete uses a long, flexible pole to jump over a bar

salto con pértiga, salto con garrocha

salto con pértiga, salto con garrocha

Ex: She trained for months to improve her pole vault technique. 

Ella entrenó durante meses para mejorar su técnica de salto con pértiga.

javelin
javelin
[Sustantivo]

a long, spear-like tool used by athletes to throw as far as possible in track and field events

jabalina, lanza

jabalina, lanza

Ex: She carried her javelin to the field for the training session. 

Ella llevó su jabalina al campo para la sesión de entrenamiento.

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: The Olympic Games promote unity and sportsmanship among nations. 

Los Juegos Olímpicos promueven la unidad y el espíritu deportivo entre las naciones.

winner
winner
[Sustantivo]

someone who achieves the best results or performs better than other players in a game, sport, or competition

ganador

ganador

Ex: The judges will announce the winner of this case at 5 p.m. 

Los jueces anunciarán al ganador de este caso a las 5 p.m.

famous
famous
[Adjetivo]

known by a lot of people

famoso, célebre

famoso, célebre

Ex: Tourists flock to the city to visit famous landmarks such as the Eiffel Tower. 

Los turistas acuden en masa a la ciudad para visitar monumentos famosos como la Torre Eiffel.

the United States
the United States
[Sustantivo]

a country in North America that has 50 states

Estados Unidos

Estados Unidos

Ex: The history of the United States includes significant events like the Civil War. 

La historia de los Estados Unidos incluye eventos significativos como la Guerra Civil.

United Kingdom
United Kingdom
[Sustantivo]

a country in northwest Europe, consisting of England, Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland

Reino Unido

Reino Unido

Ex: London is the capital city of the United Kingdom and a major cultural and economic hub. 

Londres es la capital del Reino Unido y un importante centro cultural y económico.

gold medal
gold medal
[Sustantivo]

an award made of gold or gold-colored metal, given to the winner of a race or competition to symbolize their victory

medalla de oro, oro

medalla de oro, oro

Ex: The gold medal was awarded to the fastest runner. 

La medalla de oro fue otorgada al corredor más rápido.

similar
similar
[Adjetivo]

(of two or more things) having qualities in common that are not exactly the same

parecido

parecido

Ex: The two cars had similar features, both having leather seats and a sunroof. 

Los dos autos tenían características similares, ambos con asientos de cuero y un techo corredizo.

heptathlon
heptathlon
[Sustantivo]

a combined event consisting of seven track and field events for female athletes

heptatlón, prueba combinada de siete eventos de atletismo para atletas femeninas

heptatlón, prueba combinada de siete eventos de atletismo para atletas femeninas

Ex: Heptathlon athletes must excel in a variety of disciplines to succeed. 

Los atletas de heptatlón deben sobresalir en una variedad de disciplinas para tener éxito.

training
training
[Sustantivo]

the process during which someone learns the skills needed in order to do a particular job

capacitación, adiestramiento

capacitación, adiestramiento

Ex: Teacher training programs focus on effective classroom management techniques. 

Los programas de formación docente se centran en técnicas efectivas de gestión del aula.

to practice

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

practicar

practicar

Ex: In preparation for the upcoming exam, students are advised to practice solving a variety of questions and problems. 

En preparación para el próximo examen, se recomienda a los estudiantes practicar resolviendo una variedad de preguntas y problemas.

running
running
[Sustantivo]

the act of walking in a way that is very fast and both feet are never on the ground at the same time, particularly as a sport

carrera

carrera

Ex: He joined a club to practice running with other athletes. 

Se unió a un club para practicar correr con otros atletas.

jumping
jumping
[Sustantivo]

the athletic action or sport of pushing oneself off the ground using one or both legs, often for height or distance

salto

salto

Ex: Jumping is both a skill and a test of athleticism in sports. 

Saltar es tanto una habilidad como una prueba de atletismo en los deportes.

healthy
healthy
[Adjetivo]

making someone feel well or showing good health

sano

sano

Ex: She follows a healthy diet full of fruits and vegetables. 

Ella sigue una dieta saludable llena de frutas y verduras.

coach
coach
[Sustantivo]

someone who trains a person or team in sport

entrenador

entrenador

Ex: The chess coach taught strategies that helped in winning several tournaments. 

El entrenador de ajedrez enseñó estrategias que ayudaron a ganar varios torneos.

to improve
to improve
[Verbo]

to make a person or thing better

mejorar, aumentar

mejorar, aumentar

Ex: The renovations are expected to improve the appearance of the old building. 

Se espera que las renovaciones mejoren la apariencia del edificio antiguo.

fun
fun
[Adjetivo]

providing entertainment or amusement

divertido, entretenido

divertido, entretenido

Ex: Going for a hike in the mountains can be a fun adventure. 

Ir de excursión a las montañas puede ser una aventura divertida.

to watch
to watch
[Verbo]

to look at a thing or person and pay attention to it for some time

mirar

mirar

Ex: The audience eagerly watched the actors on stage during the play. 

El público observó con entusiasmo a los actores en el escenario durante la obra.

fan
fan
[Sustantivo]

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

fan, hincha

fan, hincha

Ex: Fans celebrated wildly after their team won the championship. 

Los fans celebraron con locura después de que su equipo ganara el campeonato.

competition
competition
[Sustantivo]

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

competición

competición

Ex: The city will host a soccer competition next month. 

La ciudad albergará una competición de fútbol el próximo mes.

excitement
excitement
[Sustantivo]

a strong feeling of enthusiasm and happiness

excitación

excitación

Ex: Despite the rainy weather, Tom's excitement about his upcoming vacation to the beach remained undiminished. 

A pesar del clima lluvioso, la emoción de Tom por sus próximas vacaciones en la playa no disminuyó.

energy
energy
[Sustantivo]

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

energía

energía

Ex: I need a cup of coffee to boost my energy. 

Necesito una taza de café para aumentar mi energía.

all-around
all-around
[Adjetivo]

versatile or skilled in many different areas, especially in sports or competitions requiring multiple disciplines

versátil, completo

versátil, completo

Ex: He won the all-around gymnastics title with top scores on every apparatus. 

Ganó el título completo en gimnasia con las puntuaciones más altas en cada aparato.

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