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sports

спорт

Meaning of sports

physical competitive activities

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EN-UK/ˈspɔːts/
EN-US/ˈspɔrts/
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sports with Russian translation

sports usage examples

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

В школе дети пробуют разные виды спорта на уроках физкультуры.

At school the children try many different sports during PE lessons.

🇷🇺RU🇬🇧EN

Ей нравится смотреть спортивные трансляции в выходные вместе с друзьями.

She enjoys watching live sports on the weekend with friends.

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sports belongs to the topic "Hobbies and Interests". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

sportsспорт
showerдуш
elevatorлифт
towelполотенце
TVтелевизор
viewвид
breakfastзавтрак

sports synonyms

Related words worth learning together

sport
Singular form often used (especially UK) to refer to sport in general or a particular sport.
exercise
Focuses on physical activity for fitness or health rather than competitive sport.
games
Covers structured play or contests; overlaps with sport when physical games are involved.
competition
Focuses on contest and rivalry; sports often involve competitions but competition also applies elsewhere.
fitness
Emphasises physical health, conditioning and exercise rather than competitive sport.
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🇬🇧en

Singular form often used (especially UK) to refer to sport in general or a particular sport.

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She enjoys sport and keeps fit.

🇬🇧en

Focuses on physical activity for fitness or health rather than competitive sport.

A1Very Often

I do daily exercise to stay healthy.

🇬🇧en

Covers structured play or contests; overlaps with sport when physical games are involved.

A1Very Often

Children love outdoor games at school.

🇬🇧en

Focuses on contest and rivalry; sports often involve competitions but competition also applies elsewhere.

A1Often

She entered a music competition last month.

🇬🇧en

Emphasises physical health, conditioning and exercise rather than competitive sport.

A1Very Often

She goes to fitness classes three times a week.

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sports meaning: what does it mean?

physical competitive activities

sports pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

sports is pronounced as /ˈspɔːts/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

sports definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

At school the children try many different sports during PE lessons. Translation: В школе дети пробуют разные виды спорта на уроках физкультуры.

Is sports part of Hobbies and Interests vocabulary?

Yes, sports (спорт) can be learned in the Hobbies and Interests topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is sports part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, sports (спорт) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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