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English vocabulary: Sports

English words on the topic “Sports” with meanings and pronunciation, and free practice.

Word Meaning
play A1
/pleɪ/
 to do or perform a game or sport
run A1
/rʌn/
 to move quickly on foot
member A2
/ˈmembə/
 person or thing belonging to a group or team
lose A1
/luːz/
 to not win a game or competition
record B1
/ˈrekɔːd/
 being the highest or most extreme level achieved in an area
top A1
/tɒp/
 highest or upper part or point of something
win A1
/wɪn/
 to be first or best in a competition
team A1
/tiːm/
 a group of players working together
position A2
/pəˈzɪʃn/
 specific location where someone or something is
activity A1
/ækˈtɪvəti/
 an action or task (e.g., sports, washing your clothes)
strong A2
/strɒŋ/
 having big muscles; physically powerful
join A2
/dʒɔɪn/
 to bring something close to another, to become one
national B1
/ˈnæʃnəl/
 concerning a nation as a whole
eleven A1
/ɪˈlevn/
 the number 11
former B2
/ˈfɔːmə/
 being something previously, but not now
sport A1
/spɔːt/
 game or physical exercise with rules
finish A1
/ˈfɪnɪʃ/
 end of something; completion
court A2
/kɔːt/
 large, flat area, to play tennis or basketball
catch A1
/kætʃ/
 use your hands to stop and hold something flying
hit B1
/hɪt/
 to fight, attack or damage something or someone
race B1
/reɪs/
 contest between people, animals, or vehicles, to determine which is the fastest
strike B2
/straɪk/
 to hit something
aim B2
/eɪm/
 act of pointing something at a target
match A1
/mætʃ/
 a sports contest
throw A2
/θrəʊ/
 to use your arm to make a thing fly through the air
goal A1
/ɡəʊl/
 a point scored in football
competition B1
/ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn/
 fighting against others when trying to win something
defense B1
/dɪˈfens/
 the action of protecting against an attack in a game
ball A1
/bɔːl/
 a round object used in games and sports
jump A1
/dʒʌmp/
 to push yourself up into the air
coach A2
/kəʊtʃ/
 a person who trains athletes
swim A1
/swɪm/
 to move through water using your arms and legs
victory B1
/ˈvɪktəri/
 success in a battle or competition
defeat B1
/dɪˈfiːt/
 a loss in a battle or competition
opponent B1
/əˈpəʊnənt/
 a person or team that competes against another
champion B1
/ˈtʃæmpiən/
 the winner of a competition
championship B1
/ˈtʃæmpiənʃɪp/
 a competition to find the best team or player
athlete B2
/ˈæθliːt/
 a person who is good at sport and takes part in competitions
tournament B1
/ˈtʊənəmənt/
 a series of games played to find an overall winner
referee A2
/ˌrefəˈriː/
 an official who makes sure players follow the rules in a game
stadium A1
/ˈsteɪdiəm/
 a large structure with seats for watching sports events
medal A2
/ˈmedl/
 an award given for winning or for an achievement
endurance C1
/ɪnˈdjʊərəns/
 the ability to keep doing something difficult for a long time
stamina C1
/ˈstæmɪnə/
 physical or mental strength to sustain effort over time
underdog C1
/ˈʌndədɒɡ/
 a competitor expected to lose
rivalry C1
/ˈraɪvlri/
 a state of competing for the same thing
gym A2
/dʒɪm/
 a place with equipment for physical exercise
marathon B2
/ˈmærəθən/
 a long-distance running race of just over 42 kilometres
spectator B2
/spekˈteɪtə/
 a person who watches an event
sportsmanship B2
/ˈspɔːtsmənʃɪp/
 fair and generous behaviour in sport
adrenaline C1
/əˈdrenəlɪn/
 a hormone released when you feel excited or afraid
resilience C1
/rɪˈzɪliəns/
 the ability to recover quickly from difficulties
triumph C1
/ˈtraɪʌmf/
 a great victory or achievement
dominance C1
/ˈdɒmɪnəns/
 power and influence over others
formidable C1
/ˈfɔːmɪdəbl/
 very impressive; difficult to deal with
culminate C1
/ˈkʌlmɪneɪt/
 to reach a climax or final result
magnanimous C2
/mæɡˈnænɪməs/
 generous or forgiving, especially towards a rival
relegate C2
/ˈrelɪɡeɪt/
 to assign to a lower or less important position

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