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CEFR B1 Vocabulary - Lesson 15
Here you will learn some English words about sports and players, such as "boxing", "squash", "pool", etc. prepared for B1 learners.
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boxing
[noun]
a sport in which fighters wear special gloves and use only their fists to hit each other
squash
[noun]
a game that involves two or more players, hitting a rubber ball against the walls of a closed court by a racket
horseback riding
[noun]
the competitive activity of riding horses, often with specific objectives such as jumping over obstacles or performing in a show ring
pool
[noun]
a game for two players, played on a table, in which the players use special sticks called cues to hit 16 numbered balls into the holes at the edge of the table
stadium
[noun]
a very large, often roofless, structure where sports events, etc. are held for an audience
tournament
[noun]
a series of sporting games in which teams or players compete against different rivals in different rounds until only one remains and that is the winner
league
[noun]
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
competitive
[adjective]
describing a situation in which teams or players are trying to defeat their rivals
racket
[noun]
an object with a handle, an oval frame and a tightly fixed net, used for hitting the ball in sports such as badminton, tennis, etc.
basket
[noun]
the net attached to a ring in which basketball players try to throw the ball
save
[noun]
a move made by a player in order to stop their opponent from scoring a goal or point
referee
[noun]
an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players
match
[noun]
a competition in which two players or teams compete against one another such as soccer, boxing, etc.
to disqualify
[verb]
to make a person not fit or suitable for a particular position or activity
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