Geavanceerde Woordenschat voor de TOEFL - Sport
Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden over sport, zoals "croquet", "speer", "divisie", enz., die nodig zijn voor het TOEFL-examen.
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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, croquetspel
a sport in which two players hold each other while trying to throw or force the other one to the ground

worstelen, wrestling
the activity or sport of descending a cliff using rope that is coiled around the body

abseilen
a competition consisting of ten different sports that takes place over two days

tienkamp, wedstrijd bestaande uit tien verschillende sporten
a set of championships or matches happening in a particular sport including tennis, golf, or rugby that are of great significance

Grand Slam, Grand Slam-toernooi
one of a series of international motorcycle or car racing competitions

Grand Prix
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, het lacrossespel
a weight between lightweight and middleweight in boxing and other sports, usually between 63 and 67 kilograms

weltergewicht, weltergewichtsklasse
the sport or competition in which a discus is thrown as far as possible

discus, discuswerpen
a sport or competition in which a light spear is thrown as far as possible

speer, speerwerpen
a sporting event consisting of a series of races between rowboats or sailing boats

regatta, zeilwedstrijd
a game similar to baseball but on a smaller field in which players use a larger and softer ball

softbal, een spel dat lijkt op honkbal maar op een kleiner veld waarin spelers een grotere en zachtere bal gebruiken
a race in which people or animals, typically horses, have to jump over fences, ditches, bushes, etc. in order to finish the race

hindernisrace, steeplechase
a league of the highest-ranking in a particular sport, especially baseball

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

triatlon
a cycling race consisting of 21 stages held annually for men primarily in France

Ronde van Frankrijk
a man who is making a public appearance for the first time, especially in movies or sports

debutant
a person who is new and inexperienced in a position

beginner, nieuweling
an individual, team, etc. who is regarded as weaker compared to others and has little chance of success as a result

underdog, outsider
a number of athletic competitors and teams grouped together, especially according to weight, ability, geography, etc.

divisie
a field painted with parallel lines in which American football is played

American footballveld, grill
an act of moving the ball along the ground with repeated slight touches or bounces, especially in soccer, hockey, and basketball

dribbel, balbehandeling
an act of dropping or failing to catch the ball properly

fout, blunder
a sports event with two players or teams competing against one another

wedstrijd, ontmoeting
a flag representing a sports championship or other achievement, especially in American baseball leagues

wimpel, pennant
a structure used in sports competitions consisting of three adjacent platforms of different levels, on which winners stand to receive their awards

podium, spreekgestoelte
the act of descending a cliff using rope that is coiled around the body

abseilen
athletic training that consists of activities with alternating periods of high and low-intensity activity

intervaltraining
to play against the rules of a game

een overtreding begaan, tegen de regels spelen
to induce an animal or person with drugs in order to affect their performance in a competition

dopen, onder drugs zetten
to make someone or something unconscious

bewusteloos maken, knock-out slaan
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