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Vocabolario Essenziale per il TOEFL - Atletica

Qui imparerai alcune parole inglesi sull'atletica, come "lega", "campo", "anello", ecc., necessarie per l'esame TOEFL.

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Essential Words Needed for TOEFL
athletics
athletics
[sostantivo]

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

atletica

atletica

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

La città ha festeggiato quando due atleti locali hanno vinto medaglie nell'incontro regionale di atletica.

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tournament
tournament
[sostantivo]

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

torneo

torneo

Ex: The tournament winner received a large trophy. 
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league
league
[sostantivo]

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

lega

lega

Ex: Professional athletes often compete in international leagues. 
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arena
arena
[sostantivo]

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

arena

arena

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pitch
pitch
[sostantivo]

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

campo, terreno di gioco

campo, terreno di gioco

Ex: They practiced their passes on the training pitch all week. 
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championship
championship
[sostantivo]

a competition in which the best player or team is chosen

campionato

campionato

Ex: She trained rigorously in preparation for the upcoming tennis championship. 
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spectator
spectator
[sostantivo]

a person who watches sport competitions closely

spettatore

spettatore

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'arbitro ha dovuto ricordare agli spettatori di rimanere seduti durante la partita per assicurarsi che tutti avessero una visione chiara dell'azione.

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martial arts
martial arts
[sostantivo]

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

marziale

marziale

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

I tornei di arti marziali attirano concorrenti da tutto il mondo per mostrare le loro abilità e tecniche.

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ring
ring
[sostantivo]

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

cerchio

cerchio

Ex: The crowd cheered as the champion entered the ring. 
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referee
referee
[sostantivo]

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

arbitro

arbitro

Ex: The crowd cheered when the referee signaled the end of the game. 
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stroke
stroke
[sostantivo]

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

colpo

colpo

Ex: His last stroke sealed the match. 
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strike
strike
[sostantivo]

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

sciopero

sciopero

Ex: The umpire signaled a strike after the batter didn't swing at a breaking ball. 
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to tackle
to tackle
[Verbo]

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

contrastare, placcare

contrastare, placcare

Ex: The defender tackled him aggressively, earning a penalty for rough play. 
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offense
offense
[sostantivo]

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

offesa

offesa

Ex: The star quarterback leads the league's highest-scoring offense. 
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defense
defense
[sostantivo]

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

difesa

difesa

Ex: In baseball the defense turned a slick double play to end the inning. 
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to umpire
to umpire
[Verbo]

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

arbitrare

arbitrare

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

L'associazione le ha chiesto di arbitrare dopo un'improvvisa carenza di ufficiali qualificati.

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to tie
to tie
[Verbo]

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

pareggiare

pareggiare

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

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

pareggio

pareggio

Ex: She offered a draw after the position became equal. 
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foul
foul
[sostantivo]

an action in a sport that breaks the rules

fallo

fallo

Ex: The player received a warning after a dangerous foul. 
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versus
versus
[Preposizione]

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

contro

contro

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

La rivalità tra Batman contro Superman è uno dei temi più popolari nei fumetti.

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triathlon
triathlon
[sostantivo]

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

triathlon

triathlon

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cross-country
cross-country
[avverbio]

away from the roads and tracks and across the countryside

attraverso la campagna

attraverso la campagna

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gymnast
gymnast
[sostantivo]

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

ginnasta

ginnasta

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

La ginnasta ha ricevuto una medaglia d'oro per la sua performance eccezionale nella competizione.

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heavyweight
heavyweight
[sostantivo]

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

peso massimo

peso massimo

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lightweight
lightweight
[sostantivo]

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

peso leggero

peso leggero

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sprint
sprint
[sostantivo]

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

sprint

sprint

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trophy
trophy
[sostantivo]

an object awarded as a prize for winning a competition or achieving something

trofeo

trofeo

Ex: The club has won the championship trophy three times. 
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doping
doping
[sostantivo]

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

doping

doping

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victory
victory
[sostantivo]

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

vittoria

vittoria

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

a running race of 26 miles or 42 kilometers

maratona

maratona

Ex: Running a marathon requires endurance and dedication. 

Correre una maratona richiede resistenza e dedizione.

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track and field

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

atletica

atletica

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

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. 
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