Boek Total English - Upper-intermediate - Unit 5 - Les 2

the part of water in a river that runs very fast and looks foamy

witte water, woelig water

the practice of using a raft to travel with the flow of a river as a sport or hobby

raften, vlotvaren

a type of sport in which a person climbs rock surfaces that are very steep

klimmen, rotsklimmen

a sport that involves riders performing specific tasks like jumping over obstacles or showcasing their skills on horseback

paardrijden, paardsport

able to be driven or ridden on rough ground

off-road, terreinvoertuig

the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground

mountainbiken, offroad fietsen

a game played by two teams of thirteen or fifteen players, who kick or carry an oval ball over the other team’s line to score points

rugby

a martial art and sport that is practiced using arrows and bows

boogschieten

the act of moving our bodies through water with the use of our arms and legs, particularly as a sport

zwemmen

a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection

helm, beschermhelm

a supportive arrangement of straps or bands worn on the body to distribute weight or pressure evenly, provide stability for a body part or function, or secure an object in place

harnas, beugel

a piece of clothing worn for swimming, especially by women and girls

zwempak, bikini

a tight-fitting piece of clothing made of rubber that is worn by underwater swimmers to remain warm

duikpak, wetsuit

a special type of vest worn to help keep a person afloat in water, especially in case of an emergency

reddingsvest, zwemvest

a sports shoe with a rubber sole that is worn casually or for doing exercise

trainers, sportschoenen

a type of eyewear that are designed to protect the eyes from harm

beschermende bril, veiligheidsbril

item of clothing for our hands with a separate space for each finger

handschoen