American football
/ɐmˈɛɹɪkən fˈʊtbɔːl/
noun
a sport played by two teams of 11 players who carry, throw, or kick an oval ball on a rectangular field
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baseball
/ˈbeɪsˈbɔɫ/
noun
a game played with a bat and ball by two teams of 9 players who try to hit the ball and then run around four bases before the other team can return the ball
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basketball
/ˈbæskətˌbɔɫ/
noun
a type of sport where two teams, with often five players each, try to throw a ball through a net that is hanging from a ring and gain points
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to catch
/ˈkætʃ/
verb
to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air by hands
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fan
/ˈfæn/
noun
someone who has a strong admiration or interest for someone or something; a person who admires someone or something
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field
/ˈfiɫd/
noun
a piece of land used for playing a game or sport on
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hockey
/ˈhɑki/
noun
a game played by two teams of eleven players on grass or a field, using long sticks to put a hard ball in the opposite team's goal
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to kick
/ˈkɪk/
verb
to hit or strike with the foot, usually the ball in sports such as soccer
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to score
/ˈskɔɹ/
verb
to gain a point, goal, etc. in a game, competition, or sport
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table tennis
/tˈeɪbəl tˈɛnᵻs/
noun
a game played on a table by two or four players who bounce a small ball on the table over a net using special rackets
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court
/ˈkɔɹt/
noun
an area where people can play basketball, tennis, etc.
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half-time
/ˈhæfˌtaɪm/
noun
a short break between two halves of a game or match
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qualification
/ˌkwɑɫəfəˈkeɪʃən/
noun
a skill or personal quality that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity
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rugby
/ˈɹəɡbi/
noun
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
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racket
/ˈɹækɪt/
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.
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to attack
/əˈtæk/
verb
(in sports) to go forward and make an attempt to score a goal or point against an opponent
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referee
/ˌɹɛfɝˈi/
noun
an official who is in charge of a game, making sure the rules are obeyed by the players
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defense
/dɪˈfɛns/
noun
(in sports) the players who try to not allow the opposing team to score; the position or role of these players on the field
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helmet
/ˈhɛɫmət/
noun
a hard hat worn by soldiers, bikers, etc. for protection
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pitch
/ˈpɪtʃ/
noun
a flat ground prepared and marked for playing particular sports, such as soccer
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to shoot
/ˈʃut/
verb
to try to score points in a ball game by kicking, hitting, or throwing the ball
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area
/ˈɛɹiə/
noun
a part of a space or structure that is used for a specific purpose
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base
/ˈbeɪs/
noun
(baseball) any of the four stations that the runner must reach to score a run
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batter
/ˈbætɝ/
noun
(in baseball) the player who tries to hit the ball with a bat
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bowler
/ˈboʊɫɝ/
noun
(cricket) a player who throws the ball to the batsman
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to defend
/dɪˈfɛnd/
verb
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point
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foul
/ˈfaʊɫ/
noun
an act in a sport that is against the rules and is not allowed
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penalty
/ˈpɛnəɫti/
noun
(in games and sports) a disadvantage that a team or player is given for violating a rule
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umpire
/ˈəmˌpaɪɝ/
noun
an official who is in charge of a game and makes sure players obey the rules in sports such as tennis, baseball, and cricket
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to tackle
/ˈtækəɫ/
verb
to try to take the ball from the players of the other team, usually by forcing them down, in sports such as football or rugby
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