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Vocabulario Esencial para el TOEFL - Atletismo
Aquí aprenderás algunas palabras en inglés sobre atletismo, como "league", "pitch", "ring", etc. que se necesitan para el examen TOEFL.
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any sport involving running, jumping, throwing and other forms of exertion, typically performed competitively
deportes
a series of sporting games in which teams or players compete against different rivals in different rounds until only one remains and that is the winner
torneo
a group of sports clubs or players who compete against each other and are put together based on the points they have gained through the season
clasificación, liga
a large open-air constructed area that is used for playing sports
estadio
a flat ground prepared and marked for playing particular sports, such as soccer
campo, cancha
a competition in which the best player or team is chosen
campeonato
any type of sports that include fighting which are especially originated in the Far East, such as judo, kung fu, etc.
arte marcial
a platform surrounded with ropes on which boxing and wrestling competitions take place
cuadrilátero
an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players
árbitro
(in sports) an act of hitting the ball using a bat or racket
golpe
(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the umpire calls within the strike zone
strike
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
(in sports) the players of a team who are trying to score against the rival team
ofensiva
(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
(of two players or teams) to finish a game or competition with even scores
empatar, igualar
when neither player is able to win the game, typically because there are no more legal moves available or because both players agree to a draw
empate
an act in a sport that is against the rules and is not allowed
foul, falta
(in sport or law) used to show that two sides or teams are against each other
contra
a sporting contest typically consisting of swimming, cycling, and running taking place in three different events
triatlón
away from the roads and tracks and across the countryside
a campo traviesa
an athlete who is trained to perform gymnastics, especially in a competition
gimnasta
(in wrestling and boxing) a weight in the heaviest category which is above 91kg
peso pesado
(in boxing) a weight usually between 59 and 61.2 kilograms
peso ligero
a type of running in which one runs full speed in a short distance
esprint
an object that is awarded to the winner of a competition
trofeo
the use of drugs by an athlete or racehorse in a competition in order to improve their performance
dopaje, doping
the success that is achieved in a competition, game, war, etc.
victoria
a sport that involves various athletic events, including running, jumping, and throwing competitions, that are held on a running track
atletismo
a group of sports players, their manager, and staff such as a soccer or baseball club
club
