Vocabulario Clave de Deportes Acuáticos - Luge

the recorded duration or measurement of how long an event or task takes to complete, often used in sports or competitions to track performance

in the company of or in proximity to another person or people

to become the most successful, the luckiest, or the best in a game, race, fight, etc.

an ability to do something well, especially after training

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

the quality of being willing to face danger, fear, or difficulty with resolve and courage

in a right way and without mistake

to intentionally stay away from or refuse contact with someone

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

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

having a lot of value

to have something such as clothes, shoes, etc. on your body

a racing sled on which competitors lie face-up and feet-first, sliding feet-forward down an icy track

the season that comes after fall and in most countries winter is the coldest season

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

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

to move smoothly over a surface

made up of or covered with ice

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

below average in physical size

a vehicle often pulled by horses used for carrying people over snow from one place to the other

the part of our body between our neck and our legs that we cannot see

the body part that is at the end of our leg and we stand and walk on

having a high speed when doing something, especially moving

providing entertainment or amusement

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

a country in Western Central Europe, south of Germany

a country located in central Europe, known for its rich history, vibrant culture, and thriving economy

covered or filled with snow

existing or occurring near the end of a specified period of time

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

a group of sports players, their manager, and staff such as a soccer or baseball club

connected with the Olympic Games

to join in a contest or game

to use your hands, arms, body, etc. in order to make something or someone move forward or away from you

the part of our body that is at the end of our arm and we use to grab, move, or feel things

an amount that is added to something

the rate or pace at which something or someone moves

to control the direction in which a vehicle, boat, or other moving object travels

each of the two long body parts that we use when we walk

each of the two parts of the body between the top of the arms and the neck

a unit of measurement used to express speed or velocity in the metric system, representing the distance traveled in kilometers over the course of one hour

frozen water, which has a solid state

(of two points) having an above-average distance between them

used to refer to a number of things or people, more than two but not many

to move using our legs, faster than we usually walk, in a way that both feet are never on the ground at the same time