English Verbs Referring to "Recreation and Sports"

to vacation

Verb

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to take a period of time off from work or daily activities to relax and engage in leisure activities

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Families often vacation at the beach during the summer months.

After a busy year, the couple decided to vacation in a tropical paradise.

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intransitive

to picnic

Verb

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ɪ

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ɪ

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k

to have a meal or social gathering outdoors

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intransitive

to sightsee

Verb

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i

aɪ

gh

t

s

ee

i:

to visit interesting and well-known places

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intransitive

to celebrate

Verb

c

s

e

ɛ

l

e

ə

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t

e

to do something special such as dancing or drinking that shows one is happy for an event

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transitive

to dance

Verb

d

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n

c

s

e

to move the body to music in a special way

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intransitive

to sing

Verb

s

i

ɪ

n

g

to use one's voice in order to produce musical sounds in the form of a tune or song

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intransitive

to sunbathe

Verb

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u

ə

n

b

a

eɪ

th

ð

e

to lie or sit in the sun in order to darken one's skin

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intransitive

to play

Verb

p

l

a

e

y

ɪ

to take part in a game or activity for fun

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transitive

to bet

Verb

b

e

t

to risk money on the result of a coming event by trying to predict it

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intransitive

to gamble

Verb

g

a

æ

m

b

ə

l

e

to take part in games of chance or betting, involving money, hoping to win more in return

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intransitive

to dice

Verb

d

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aɪ

c

s

e

to play with small numbered objects, often used in games of chance or for fun

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intransitive

to wrestle

Verb

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r

e

ɛ

ə

s

t

l

e

to engage in a physical competition involving holds, maneuvers, and grappling, often as part of a sport or for recreation

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intransitive

to skydive

Verb

s

k

y

aɪ

d

i

aɪ

v

e

to jump out of an airplane and experience free-fall before safely descending using a parachute

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intransitive

to exercise

Verb

e

ɛ

x

ks

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ə

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c

s

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aɪ

s

z

e

to do physical activities or sports to stay healthy and become stronger

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intransitive

to skate

Verb

s

k

a

eɪ

t

e

to move on ice or other smooth surfaces using ice skates, roller skates, or a skateboard

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intransitive

to snowboard

Verb

s

n

o

oʊ

w

b

oa

ɔ

r

d

to slide down snow-covered slopes using a flat board with bindings attached to boots

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intransitive

to ski

Verb

s

k

i

i:

to move on snow on two sliding bars that are worn on the feet

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intransitive

to warm up

Verb

/wˈɔːɹm ˈʌp/

to prepare one's body for exercising or playing sports with gentle stretches and exercises

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intransitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

warm

phrase's particle

up

to loosen up

Verb

/lˈuːsən ˈʌp/

to stretch and relax someone's muscles, thereby increasing flexibility and reducing tension

Grammatical Information:

transitive

Phrasal Status

separable

phrase's verb

loosen

phrase's particle

up

to groove

Verb

g

r

oo

u

v

e

to enjoy and immerse oneself in a rhythm or activity

Grammatical Information:

intransitive

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