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Vocabulaire des Principaux Événements d'Athlétisme - Saut de haies

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Key Track and Field Events Vocabulary
athlete
athlete
[nom]

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

athlète

athlète

Ex: As a well-rounded athlete, she competed in swimming, cycling, and running events. 

En tant que athlète polyvalente, elle a participé à des épreuves de natation, de cyclisme et de course à pied.

world record

the best performance ever achieved in a particular sport, activity, or field

record du monde, meilleure performance mondiale

record du monde, meilleure performance mondiale

hurdling

the athletic event or technique in track and field where athletes sprint and jump over hurdles set at regular distances along a track

course de haies, saut de haies

course de haies, saut de haies

Ex: She competed in both sprinting and hurdling events at the meet. 

Elle a participé à la fois aux épreuves de sprint et de haies lors de la compétition.

running
running
[Adjectif]

performed or carried out while moving on foot

courant, en courant

courant, en courant

Ex: Running inspections allowed the inspector to cover the field quickly. 
race
race
[nom]

a competition between people, vehicles, animals, etc. to find out which one is the fastest and finishes first

course

course

Ex: The horse race attracts thousands of spectators. 
barrier
barrier
[nom]

an obstacle that separates people or hinders any progress or communication

obstacle

obstacle

Ex: Cultural differences sometimes create barriers between people. 
hurdle
hurdle
[nom]

a light, movable barrier that competitors must jump over in certain races

haie, obstacle

haie, obstacle

Ex: Several hurdles were set up on the track for practice. 

Plusieurs haies ont été installées sur la piste pour l'entraînement.

to place
to place
[verbe]

to lay or put something somewhere

placer, mettre

placer, mettre

Ex: The cat likes to place itself near the window to bask in the sunlight. 
evenly
evenly
[Adverbe]

in equal amounts or quantities

également

également

Ex: The teacher distributed the candies evenly among the students. 

Le professeur a distribué les bonbons également entre les élèves.

track
track
[nom]

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

piste, circuit

piste, circuit

Ex: He ran five laps around the track during practice. 
finish line

a marking or line indicating the end of a race or competition

ligne d'arrivée, fil d'arrivée

ligne d'arrivée, fil d'arrivée

Ex: She sprinted toward the finish line with determination. 

Elle a sprinte vers la ligne d'arrivée avec détermination.

history
history
[nom]

a description of a past event available in the form of a writing or recorded voice

histoire

histoire

Ex: He listened to a recorded history of World War II. 
England
England
[nom]

the largest country in the United Kingdom, located in Western Europe

Angleterre

Angleterre

Ex: The national football team of England has a passionate following and competes in international tournaments. 
official
official
[Adjectif]

approved, authorized, or carried out by a recognized authority

officiel

officiel

Ex: Her official appointment as the new CEO was announced by the company board. 
the Olympic Games

a global sporting event held every four years, where athletes from around the world compete in various sports for medals

Jeux Olympiques

Jeux Olympiques

Ex: Volunteers play a crucial role in organizing and supporting the Olympic Games. 

Les bénévoles jouent un rôle crucial dans l'organisation et le soutien des Jeux Olympiques.

common
common
[Adjectif]

frequently found, happening, or seen

commun, de tous

commun, de tous

Ex: The common mistake in the test was misreading the instructions. 

L'erreur courante dans le test était de mal lire les instructions.

meter
meter
[nom]

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

mètre

mètre

Ex: The fabric was sold by the meter at the textile store. 
important
important
[Adjectif]

having a lot of value

important

important

Ex: Education is an important tool for personal and professional development. 

L'éducation est un outil important pour le développement personnel et professionnel.

to practice

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

s'entraîner, s'exercer

s'entraîner, s'exercer

Ex: Athletes diligently practice their routines to enhance performance. 
smoothly
smoothly
[Adverbe]

easily and without any difficulty or disruptions

sans problème, bien

sans problème, bien

Ex: Her car shifted smoothly into the next gear. 

Sa voiture est passée en douceur à la vitesse supérieure.

quickly
quickly
[Adverbe]

with a lot of speed

vite, rapidement

vite, rapidement

Ex: He typed quickly to meet the deadline. 

Il a tapé rapidement pour respecter le délai.

speed
speed
[nom]

the rate or pace at which something or someone moves

vitesse

vitesse

Ex: Please drive at a safe speed on this road; the limit is 50 miles per hour. 
strength

the quality or state of being physically or mentally strong

force

force

Ex: The athlete demonstrated impressive physical strength during the weightlifting competition. 
technique

skillfulness in the command of fundamentals deriving from practice and familiarity

technique,  maîtrise

technique, maîtrise

Ex: The dancer has excellent technique but still needs more confidence on stage. 
energy
energy
[nom]

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

énergie

énergie

Ex: After the concert, he was out of energy. 
exciting
exciting
[Adjectif]

making us feel interested, happy, and energetic

passionnant

passionnant

Ex: The concert was exciting, with amazing performances by my favorite bands. 

Le concert était passionnant, avec des performances incroyables de mes groupes préférés.

focused
focused
[Adjectif]

paying close attention and concentrating on a specific goal, activity, or task

concentré

concentré

Ex: She was focused during the meeting, actively participating in the discussion. 

Elle était concentrée pendant la réunion, participant activement à la discussion.

to time
to time
[verbe]

to measure how long an event, action, or someone performing an action takes

chronométrer, minuter

chronométrer, minuter

Ex: They timed their run to see if they could beat their previous record. 
perfectly
perfectly
[Adverbe]

in the best possible way

parfaitement

parfaitement

Ex: He executed the plan perfectly. 

Il a exécuté le plan parfaitement.

mistake
mistake
[nom]

an act or opinion that is wrong

erreur

erreur

Ex: Making a mistake doesn't define your worth; it's an opportunity to learn and improve. 
to slow down

to make something go at a slower speed or pace

ralentir, réduire la vitesse

ralentir, réduire la vitesse

Ex: To avoid accidents, the traffic police slowed down the flow of vehicles. 

Pour éviter les accidents, la police de la circulation a ralenti le flux des véhicules.

competition

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

compétition, concours

compétition, concours

Ex: The basketball competition was exciting, and our team won. 
popular
popular
[Adjectif]

receiving a lot of love and attention from many people

populaire

populaire

Ex: Sushi is a popular food choice among those who love Japanese cuisine. 
event
event
[nom]

something special, important, and known that takes place at a particular time or place such as a festival or Valentin's Day

événement

événement

Ex: Valentine's Day is a global event celebrated with love, gifts, and special gestures. 
high school

a secondary school typically including grades 9 through 12

lycée

lycée

Ex: Many high schools offer Advanced Placement (AP) courses, allowing students to earn college credit while still completing their secondary education. 

De nombreux lycées proposent des cours de placement avancé (AP), permettant aux étudiants d'obtenir des crédits universitaires tout en terminant leur enseignement secondaire.

college
college
[nom]

a university in which students can study up to a bachelor's degree after graduation from school

université

université

Ex: John applied to several colleges across the country before finally deciding on one close to home. 
international
international
[Adjectif]

happening in or between more than one country

international

international

Ex: She is a correspondent for an international news agency. 
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