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Vocabolario avanzato per TOEFL - Gli sport
Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sugli sport, come "croquet", "javelin", "division", ecc., necessarie per l'esame TOEFL.
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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
lotta
the activity or sport of descending a cliff using rope that is coiled around the body
rappelling
a competition consisting of ten different sports that takes place over two days
decathlon
a set of championships or matches happening in a particular sport including tennis, golf, or rugby that are of great significance
grand slam
one of a series of international motorcycle or car racing competitions
Gran Premio
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
lacrosse
a weight between lightweight and middleweight in boxing and other sports, usually between 60 and 67 kilograms
welterweight
the sport or competition in which a discus is thrown as far as possible
disco
a sport or competition in which a light spear is thrown as far as possible
giavellotto
a sporting event consisting of a series of races between rowboats or sailing boats
regata
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
corsa a ostacoli
a league of the highest-ranking in a particular sport, especially baseball
grande lega
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
debutante
an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result
sfavorito
a number of athletic competitors and teams grouped together, especially according to weight, ability, geography, etc.
divisione
a field painted with parallel lines in which American football is played
campo di football
an act of moving the ball along the ground with repeated slight touches or bounces, especially in soccer, hockey, and basketball
dribbling
a sports event with two players or teams competing against one another
partita
a flag representing a sports championship or other achievement, especially in American baseball leagues
bandiera
a structure used in sports competitions consisting of three adjacent platforms of different levels, on which winners stand to receive their awards
podio
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
allenamento a intervalli
to induce an animal or person with drugs in order to affect their performance in a competition
drogare
