Deporte (en. Sport)

/deˈpoɾte/

Meaning & Definition

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noun

Physical activity that is carried out in an organized and competitive manner.

Football is one of the most popular sports in the world.

El fútbol es uno de los deportes más populares del mundo.

A set of exercises and physical activities that promote health and well-being.

Playing sports regularly helps maintain good health.

Hacer deporte regularmente ayuda a mantener una buena salud.

A category that encompasses various physical and competitive disciplines.

Numerous sports are practiced at the Olympic Games.

En los Juegos Olímpicos se practican numerosos deportes.

From Latin 'deportare', which means 'to carry away, to deport'.

To play sports

To participate in some physical activity.

hacer deporte

Team sport

Sport played in groups.

deporte de equipo

Extreme sport

Sport that involves a high degree of risk.

deporte extremo

Athlete

A person who practices a sport.

deportista

Training

Physical preparation for the practice of a sport.

entrenamiento

Competition

An event in which athletes compete to measure skills.

competencia

To be in shape

Lately, I have been doing a lot of sports; I am in shape!

Últimamente he estado haciendo mucho deporte, ¡estoy en forma!

To get into the rhythm

After a few weeks of doing sports, I am finally getting into the rhythm.

Después de unas semanas haciendo deporte, por fin estoy cogiendo ritmo.