The Essential Guide to Sports Vocabulary Sports are a part of everyday life, and many people absolutely love them. You might prefer to watch sports on TV or listen to live games on the radio . Perhaps you play sports as a fun way to stay healthy ,àoràyou could even competeàas a serious athlete. No matter your relationship to sports, youâÂÂll need to know some key sports-related words to participate at any level. Not to worry, as all of the main words are right here in one place, forming youràessential guide to sports vocabulary. Arena Arena: (N) Another word for arena that youâÂÂre probably more familiar with is stadium. ItâÂÂs a flat area that hosts (holds) sporting events like the Olympic Games, soccer and rugby games. It is circular (like a circle) in shape and surrounded by seats for fans to sit. The arena was packed full with excited fans to watch the final of the ChampionâÂÂs League. Amateur
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The Essential Guide to Sports Vocabulary
Sports are a part of everyday life, and many people absolutely love them.
You might prefer to watch sports on TV or listen to live games on the radio.
Perhaps you play sports as a fun way to stay healthy,� or� you could even compete� as aserious athlete.
No matter your relationship to sports, youâ��ll need to know some key sports-related words toparticipate at any level. Not to worry, as all of the main words are right here in one place, formingyour� essential guide to sports vocabulary.
Arena
Arena: (N) Another word for arena that you�re probably more familiar with is stadium.It�s a flat area that hosts (holds) sporting events like the Olympic Games, soccer and rugbygames. It is circular (like a circle) in shape and surrounded by seats for fans to sit.
The arena was packed full with excited fans to watch the final of the Champion�s League.
Athletics: (N) Athletics is the category for any track and field events, such as running (long and shortdistance), throwing the javelin, long jump etc.
My favorite events to watch during the Olympics are the athletics events. I love the running. Ican�t believe how fast some people can run!
Award
Award: (V,N) Any kind of prize, like a certificate, medal or a trophy.
"Nothing in education is so astonishing as the amount of ignorance it accumulates in the
Professional: (N, Adj)� To be paid money for thesport you do. Your sport is your job.
Many little boys dream of becoming professionalsportspeople when they�re younger, but only afew can achieve their dreams.
Record
Record: (N) The best performance of goals, medals,speed etc. that has ever been measured in a countryor the world.
Ussain Bolt holds the world record for the fastest man in the world.
Referee
Referee (Ref): (N) The person who makes the decisions during a game. A referee runs up and downthe field/court (soccer) with the players, but an umpire makes the decisions from one position (e.g.tennis).
The referee signaled the players to stop and he gave the player a yellow card for kicking anotherplayer.
Rules
Rules: (N) The laws of the game.
When you break the rules in any game, the referee punishes the player.
Whistle: (N) To blow the whistle (Phrase) The small tool that makes a sound that the referee orumpire blows during a game.
The referee blew his whistle and moved his hand to show the start of the match.
These are just a few of the words in the field of sports. Build your vocabulary today so you can chatwith your friends about your favorite hobby or watch your favorite team take the championship.
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