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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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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
athletics

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

sport

sport

Ex: The athletics program at the college fields teams for sprints, hurdles, long jump, and shot put. 

Le programme d'athlétisme de l'université aligne des équipes pour les sprints, les haies, le saut en longueur et le lancer du poids.

tournament

a competition in which individuals or teams play a series of games or matches to determine an overall winner

tournoi

tournoi

Ex: Our school is hosting a basketball tournament next month. 
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: He joined a local league to play basketball every weekend. 
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: The soccer pitch was covered in grass and freshly marked. 
championship

a competition in which the best player or team is chosen

championnat

championnat

Ex: The final round of the golf championship will take place on Sunday. 
spectator

a person who watches sport competitions closely

spectateur, spectatrice

spectateur, spectatrice

Ex: As a seasoned spectator, he knew all the rules of the game and could often predict the players' next moves. 

En tant que spectateur chevronné, il connaissait toutes les règles du jeu et pouvait souvent prédire les prochains mouvements des joueurs.

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: Many martial arts emphasize both physical training and mental discipline. 

De nombreux arts martiaux mettent l'accent à la fois sur l'entraînement physique et sur la discipline mentale.

ring
ring
[nom]

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

ring

ring

Ex: He trained for months before stepping into the boxing ring. 
referee
referee
[nom]

an official who controls a sports game or match and makes sure that the rules are followed

arbitre

arbitre

Ex: Emma argued that the referee had made the wrong decision. 
stroke
stroke
[nom]

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

coup

coup

Ex: The tennis player's backhand stroke won the point. 
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 count is now 0-2 after two consecutive strikes. 
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: She tackled her opponent with a clean hit, stopping the play. 
offense
offense
[nom]

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

attaque

attaque

Ex: A strong offense is just as important as a solid defense in basketball. 
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: Coaches praised the defense for shutting down the rival's top scorer all night. 
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 retired official volunteered to umpire the charity cricket match. 

L'ancien fonctionnaire s'est porté volontaire pour arbitrer le match de cricket caritatif.

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: The chess match tied as neither player could secure a checkmate, resulting in a stalemate. 
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

Ex: Neither side could force a win, so they agreed to a draw. 
foul
foul
[nom]

an action in a sport that breaks the rules

faute

faute

Ex: He committed his fifth foul and had to leave the game. 
versus
versus
[préposition]

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

contre

contre

Ex: The rivalry between Batman versus Superman is one of the most popular themes in comic books. 

La rivalité entre Batman contre Superman est l'un des thèmes les plus populaires dans les bandes dessinées.

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: She aspired to be an Olympic gymnast and trained rigorously every day. 

Elle aspirait à être une gymnaste olympique et s'entraînait rigoureusement tous les jours.

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 awarded as a prize for winning a competition or achieving something

trophée

trophée

Ex: Emma received a trophy for finishing first in the tournament. 
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 army claimed victory after the battle. 
marathon

a running race of 26 miles or 42 kilometers

marathon

marathon

Ex: He completed the marathon in just under four hours. 

Il a terminé le marathon en un peu moins de quatre heures.

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: Track and field events include hurdles, relays, and high jump. 
club
club
[nom]

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

club

club

Ex: She joined the local baseball club to improve her skills and meet new people. 
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