Tenista (en. Tennis player)

/teˈnista/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Tennis player.
The tennis player won the international tournament.
El tenista ganó el torneo internacional.
Person who is professionally dedicated to tennis.
She is a renowned tennis player worldwide.
Ella es una tenista de renombre a nivel mundial.
Individual who practices tennis amateurly.
Every weekend, the tennis player trains on the court.
Todos los fines de semana, el tenista se entrena en la cancha.

Etymology

From French 'tennis', which comes from the verb 'tenir', since in the original game the ball was thrown to the receiver who had to 'hold' it.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to be a tennis player
To be a person who plays tennis, generally with skill.
ser un tenista
elite tennis player
Tennis player who competes at the highest level.
tenista de élite

Related Words

tennis
Sport played between two or four people using a racket and a ball.
tenis
racket
Instrument used to play tennis.
raqueta
court
Playing area where tennis is practiced.
cancha

Slang Meanings

Amateur tennis player
He is an amateur tennis player who plays on weekends.
Él es un tenista aficionado que juega los fines de semana.
Up-and-coming professional tennis player
She is an up-and-coming professional tennis player who promises a lot.
Ella es una tenista profesional en ascenso que promete mucho.