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English vocabulary by topic: sport
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Coverage(n)
UK
ˈkʌvərɪdʒ
US
ˈkʌvərɪdʒ
Definition: The extent to which something deals with something else.
Meaning: Phạm vi, góc quét, bao quát
Team player(n)
UK
tiːm ˈpleɪə
US
tim ˈpleɪər
Definition: A person who plays or works well as a member of a team.
Meaning: Người có kỹ năng làm việc nhóm rất tốt
Less Common
Dinner party(n)
UK
ˈdɪnə ˈpɑːti
US
ˈdɪnər ˈpɑrti
Definition: A social occasion at which guests eat dinner together.
Meaning: Bữa tiệc tối
Not Common
Rubber(n)
UK
ˈrʌbə(r)
US
ˈrʌbər
Definition: A tough elastic polymeric substance made from the latex of a tropical plant or synthetically.
Meaning: Cao su
Less Common
Center(n)
UK
ˈsentə(r)
US
ˈsentər
Definition: (basketball) the striker is marked with the number 5, usually the tallest person on the team
Meaning: (bóng rổ) trung phong được đánh dấu số 5, thường là những người cao nhất trong đội
Very Common
UK
ˌɪndɪˈvɪdjʊəl ˈmɛdli
US
ˌɪndəˈvɪʤəwəl ˈmɛdli
Definition: Swimming competition in which each participant swims 4 different styles in 4 stages: butterfly, backstroke, frog and crawl.
Meaning: Cuộc thi bơi trong đó mỗi người dự thi bơi 4 kiểu khác nhau ở 4 giai đoạn: bướm, ngửa, ếch và trườn.
Less Common
Recreational(adj)
UK
ˌrekriˈeɪʃənl
US
ˌrekriˈeɪʃənl
Definition: Relating to or denoting activity done for enjoyment when one is not working.
Meaning: Giải trí
Not Common
Avoid(v)
UK
əˈvɔɪd
US
əˈvɔɪd
Definition: Keep away from or stop oneself from doing (something).
Meaning: Tránh xa, ngăn ngừa
Soccer(n)
UK
ˈsɒkə(r)
US
ˈsɑːkər
Definition: A form of football played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball which may not be handled during play except by the goalkeepers.
Meaning: Môn bóng đá
Point-challenge(adj)
UK
pɔɪnt-ˈʧælɪnʤ
US
pɔɪnt-ˈʧælənʤ
Definition: Challenge points
Meaning: Thách thức điểm
Not Common
Competition(n)
UK
ˌkɒmpəˈtɪʃn
US
ˌkɑːmpəˈtɪʃn
Definition: The activity or condition of striving to gain or win something by defeating or establishing superiority over others.
Meaning: Sự cạnh tranh, cuộc thi đấu
UK
smɔːl ˈfɔːwəd
US
smɔl ˈfɔrwərd
Definition: A versatile forward who is effective outside the key as well as near the net.
Meaning: Tiền phong phụ (gần giống như hậu vệ ghi điểm, nhưng chơi gần rổ hơn)
Not Common
Valid(adj)
UK
ˈvælɪd
US
ˈvælɪd
Definition: (of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent.
Meaning: Hợp lý, đúng đắn, có cơ sở/căn cứ vững chắc
Leather(n)
UK
ˈleðə(r)
US
ˈleðər
Definition: A material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process.
Meaning: Da thuộc
Point guard(n)
UK
pɔɪnt gɑːd
US
pɔɪnt gɑrd
Definition: The player who directs the team's offence.
Meaning: Hậu vệ dẫn bóng
Injury tape(n)
UK
ˈɪnʤəri teɪp
US
ˈɪnʤəri teɪp
Definition: Tape (adhesive tape) trauma
Meaning: Băng keo (băng dính) chấn thương
Not Common
Shoots(v)
UK
ʃuːts
US
ʃuts
Definition: Throw, throw, throw, throw, dump
Meaning: Ném, phóng, quăng, liệng, đổ
Not Common
Horses(n)
UK
ˈhɔːsɪz
US
ˈhɔrsəz
Definition: A large plant-eating domesticated mammal with solid hoofs and a flowing mane and tail, used for riding, racing, and to carry and pull loads.
Meaning: Ngựa
Less Common
Nations(n)
UK
ˈneɪʃənz
US
ˈneɪʃənz
Definition: A large body of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory.
Meaning: Quốc gia
Teams(n)
UK
tiːmz
US
timz
Definition: A group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport.
Meaning: Đội
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