Vocabulaire pour l'IELTS (de base) - Des sports

a sport played by two teams of 11 players who carry, throw, or kick an oval ball on a rectangular field

football américain

a game played with a bat and ball by two teams of 9 players who try to hit the ball and then run around four bases before the other team can return the ball

base-ball

a type of sport where two teams, with often five players each, try to throw a ball through a net that is hanging from a ring and gain points

basket-ball

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air by hands

attraper

someone who greatly admires or is interested in someone or something

fan

a piece of land used for playing a game or sport on

aligner

a game played by two teams of eleven players on grass or a field, using long sticks to put a hard ball in the opposite team's goal

hockey

to strike something such as a ball with your foot, particularly in sports like soccer

frapper

to gain a point, goal, etc. in a game, competition, or sport

marquer

a game played on a table by two or four players who bounce a small ball on the table over a net using special rackets

tennis de table

an area where people can play basketball, tennis, etc.

cour

a short break between two halves of a game or match

mi-temps

a skill or personal quality that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity

qualification

a game played by two teams of thirteen or fifteen players, who kick or carry an oval ball over the other team’s line to score points

rugby

an object with a handle, an oval frame and a tightly fixed net, used for hitting the ball in sports such as badminton, tennis, etc.

raquette

(in sports) to go forward and make an attempt to score a goal or point against an opponent

attaquer

an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players

arbitre

(in sports) the players who try to not allow the opposing team to score; the position or role of these players on the field

défense

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

casque

a flat ground prepared and marked for playing particular sports, such as soccer

terrain

to try to score points in a ball game by kicking, hitting, or throwing the ball

tirer

a part of a space or structure that is used for a specific purpose

zone

(baseball) any of the four stations that the runner must reach to score a run

base

(in baseball) the player who tries to hit the ball with a bat

batter

(cricket) a player who throws the ball to the batsman

lanceur

(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point

défendre

an act in a sport that is against the rules and is not allowed

faute

(in games and sports) a disadvantage that a team or player is given for violating a rule

penalité

an official who is in charge of a game and makes sure players obey the rules in sports such as tennis, baseball, and cricket

arbitre

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

tacler