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Vocabulaire Essentiel pour le TOEFL - Athlétiques

Ici, vous apprendrez quelques mots anglais sur l'athlétisme, tels que "ligue", "terrain", "anneau", etc., qui sont nécessaires pour l'examen TOEFL.

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athletics

the sport of competing in track and field events, including running races and various competitions in jumping and throwing

sport

sport

Ex: The town celebrated when two local athletes medaled in the regional athletics meet .

La ville a célébré lorsque deux athlètes locaux ont remporté des médailles lors de la compétition régionale d'athlétisme.

tournament

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

tournoi

tournoi

Ex: The local golf tournament raised funds for charity while showcasing impressive talent .

Le tournoi de golf local a permis de collecter des fonds pour des œuvres caritatives tout en mettant en valeur des talents impressionnants.

league
league
[nom]

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

league

league

Ex: Professional athletes often compete in international leagues.

Les athlètes professionnels participent souvent à des ligues internationales.

arena
arena
[nom]

a large open-air constructed area that is used for playing sports

stade

stade

pitch
pitch
[nom]

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

terrain

terrain

Ex: They practiced their passes on the training pitch all week .

Ils ont pratiqué leurs passes sur le terrain d'entraînement toute la semaine.

championship

a competition in which the best player or team is chosen

championnat

championnat

Ex: She trained rigorously in preparation for the upcoming tennis championship.

Elle s'est entraînée rigoureusement en préparation du prochain championnat de tennis.

spectator

a person who watches sport competitions closely

spectateur, spectatrice

spectateur, spectatrice

Ex: The referee had to remind the spectators to remain seated during the game to ensure everyone had a clear view of the action .

L'arbitre a dû rappeler aux spectateurs de rester assis pendant le match pour que tout le monde ait une vue dégagée sur l'action.

martial arts

any type of sports that include fighting which are especially originated in the Far East, such as judo, kung fu, etc.

art martial

art martial

Ex: Martial arts tournaments attract competitors from around the world to showcase their skills and techniques .

Les tournois d'arts martiaux attirent des concurrents du monde entier pour montrer leurs compétences et techniques.

ring
ring
[nom]

a platform surrounded with ropes on which boxing and wrestling competitions take place

ring

ring

referee
referee
[nom]

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

arbitre

arbitre

Ex: After reviewing the video footage , the referee overturned the initial call , awarding a penalty kick to the opposing team .

Après avoir examiné les images vidéo, l'arbitre a annulé la décision initiale, accordant un penalty à l'équipe adverse.

stroke
stroke
[nom]

an act of hitting or striking a ball with a bat, racket, club, cue, or hand

coup

coup

Ex: His last stroke sealed the match .

Son dernier coup a scellé le match.

strike
strike
[nom]

(baseball) a pitch that the batter swings at and misses, or that the umpire calls within the strike zone

prise

prise

Ex: The umpire signaled a strike after the batter did n't swing at a breaking ball .

L'arbitre a signalé un strike après que le batteur n'ait pas frappé à une balle courbe.

to tackle
to tackle
[verbe]

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

tacler

Ex: The defender tackled him aggressively , earning a penalty for rough play .

Le défenseur l'a tacle agressivement, ce qui lui a valu une pénalité pour jeu brutal.

offense
offense
[nom]

(in sports) the players of a team who are trying to score against the rival team

attaque

attaque

Ex: The star quarterback leads the league 's highest-scoring offense.

Le quart-arrière vedette mène l'attaque la plus prolifique de la ligue.

defense
defense
[nom]

the team, players, or tactics whose primary role is to prevent the opposing side from scoring or gaining advantage in a game or match

défense

défense

Ex: The coach spent the week drilling set-piece routines to improve the team 's defense.

L'entraîneur a passé la semaine à répéter les routines de jeu arrêté pour améliorer la défense de l'équipe.

to umpire
to umpire
[verbe]

to enforce the rules by presiding over a match or contest in sports such as baseball, cricket, and tennis

être arbitre, faire l'arbitre

être arbitre, faire l'arbitre

Ex: The association asked her to umpire after a sudden shortage of qualified officials .

L'association lui a demandé d'arbitrer après une soudaine pénurie d'officiels qualifiés.

to tie
to tie
[verbe]

(of two players or teams) to finish a game or competition with even scores

faire match nul

faire match nul

Ex: In the fencing tournament, the competitors tied in the semi-final match, leading to a sudden death round.

Dans le tournoi d'escrime, les concurrents ont fait match nul en demi-finale, ce qui a conduit à une manche de mort subite.

draw
draw
[nom]

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

match nul, égalité

match nul, égalité

foul
foul
[nom]

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

faute

faute

Ex: The athlete 's foul led to a disqualification in the race .

La faute de l'athlète a conduit à une disqualification dans la course.

versus
versus
[préposition]

(in sport or law) used to show that two sides or teams are against each other

contre

contre

Ex: The case of Brown versus Board of Education was a landmark decision in the history of civil rights .

L'affaire Brown contre Board of Education a été une décision historique dans l'histoire des droits civiques.

triathlon

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

triathlon

triathlon

cross-country
cross-country
[Adverbe]

away from the roads and tracks and across the countryside

dans la campagne

dans la campagne

gymnast
gymnast
[nom]

an athlete who is trained to perform gymnastics, especially in a competition

gymnaste

gymnaste

Ex: The gymnast received a gold medal for her outstanding performance in the competition .

La gymnaste a reçu une médaille d'or pour sa performance exceptionnelle lors de la compétition.

heavyweight

(in wrestling and boxing) a weight in the heaviest category which is above 91kg

poids lourd

poids lourd

lightweight

(in boxing) a weight usually between 59 and 61.2 kilograms

poids léger

poids léger

sprint
sprint
[nom]

a type of running in which one runs full speed in a short distance

sprint

sprint

trophy
trophy
[nom]

an object that is awarded to the winner of a competition

trophée

trophée

Ex: The athlete trained hard to bring home the trophy.

L'athlète s'est entraîné dur pour ramener le trophée à la maison.

doping
doping
[nom]

the use of drugs by an athlete or racehorse in a competition in order to improve their performance

dopage

dopage

victory
victory
[nom]

the success that is achieved in a competition, game, war, etc.

victoire

victoire

Ex: The general described the campaign as a decisive victory that shifted the balance of power .

Le général a décrit la campagne comme une victoire décisive qui a modifié l'équilibre des pouvoirs.

marathon

a running race of 26 miles or 42 kilometers

marathon

marathon

Ex: Running a marathon requires endurance and dedication .

Courir un marathon nécessite endurance et dévouement.

track and field

a sport that involves various athletic events, including running, jumping, and throwing competitions, that are held on a running track

athlétisme

athlétisme

Ex: The school’s track and field team won several medals at the state championships.
club
club
[nom]

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

club

club

Ex: The members of the cricket club gathered for their annual banquet .

Les membres du club de cricket se sont réunis pour leur banquet annuel.

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