Tenis (en. Tennis)

ˈte.nis

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

noun

A sport played on a court where players hit a ball with a racket.

I like to play tennis on weekends.

Me gusta jugar al tenis los fines de semana.

Set of rules and techniques associated with this sport.

Study the rules of tennis before you start playing.

Estudia las reglas del tenis antes de empezar a jugar.

The place or surface where this sport is practiced.

The tennis court is covered with grass.

La cancha de tenis está cubierta de césped.

The term 'tennis' comes from the Old French 'tenez', which means 'hold'.

table tennis

A sport played on a table with a small ball and paddles.

tenis de mesa

to play tennis

To practice the sport of tennis, either recreationally or competitively.

jugar al tenis

to serve

To make the first stroke to start a point in tennis.

hacer un saque

racket

Instrument used to hit the ball in tennis.

raqueta

ball

Sphere used in tennis.

pelota

tournament

Competition where several tennis players face each other.

torneo

Tennis as a synonym for athletic shoes.

Buy some new tennis shoes to exercise.

Compra unos tenis nuevos para hacer ejercicio.

Using 'tennis' to refer to casual fashion.

She always wears tennis shoes to go to university.

Ella siempre lleva tenis para ir a la universidad.