Vocabulaire Avancé pour le TOEFL - Sports

a game that is played on grass and involves a series of hoops through which the players must roll wooden balls using hammer-like sticks called mallets

croquet

a sport in which two players hold each other while trying to throw or force the other one to the ground

lutte

the activity or sport of descending a cliff using rope that is coiled around the body

rappel

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

décathlon

a set of championships or matches happening in a particular sport including tennis, golf, or rugby that are of great significance

grand chelem

one of a series of international motorcycle or car racing competitions

Grand Prix

a game played on a field with two teams, each consisting of ten players using long-handled sticks with a net to throw, carry, and catch the ball

crosse, lacrosse

a weight between lightweight and middleweight in boxing and other sports, usually between 60 and 67 kilograms

poids superléger, poids super-léger

the sport or competition in which a discus is thrown as far as possible

lancer du disque

a sport or competition in which a light spear is thrown as far as possible

javelot

a sporting event consisting of a series of races between rowboats or sailing boats

régate

a game similar to baseball but on a smaller field in which players use a larger and softer ball

softball

a race in which people or animals, typically horses, have to jump over fences, ditches, bushes, etc. in order to finish the race

steeple-chase

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

ligue majeure

a sporting contest typically consisting of swimming, cycling, and running taking place in three different events

triathlon

a cycling race consisting of 21 stages held annually for men primarily in France

Tour de France

a man who is making a public appearance for the first time, especially in movies or sports

débutant

a person who is new and inexperienced in a position

novice, débutant

an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result

opprimés

a number of athletic competitors and teams grouped together, especially according to weight, ability, geography, etc.

division

a field painted with parallel lines in which American football is played

terrain de football

an act of moving the ball along the ground with repeated slight touches or bounces, especially in soccer, hockey, and basketball

dribble

an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly

réception ratée

a sports event with two players or teams competing against one another

association

a flag representing a sports championship or other achievement, especially in American baseball leagues

fanion

a structure used in sports competitions consisting of three adjacent platforms of different levels, on which winners stand to receive their awards

podium

the act of descending a cliff using rope that is coiled around the body

rappel

athletic training that consists of activities with alternating periods of high and low-intensity activity

entraînement fractionné

to play against the rules of a game

commettre une faute sur

to induce an animal or person with drugs in order to affect their performance in a competition

se doper

to make someone or something unconscious

assommer, mettre inconscient