outstanding /aʊtˈstændɪŋ/
(adjective) extremely good; excellent
Example: She has outstanding debts of over £500.
(adjective) extremely good; excellent
Example: She has outstanding debts of over £500.
penalty /ˈpenəlti/
(noun) a punishment for breaking a law, rule or contract
Example: To impose a penalty
(noun) a punishment for breaking a law, rule or contract
Example: To impose a penalty
defeat /dɪˈfiːt/
(verb) to win against somebody in a war, competition, sports game, etc.
Example: If we can defeat the Italian team, we'll be through to the final.
(verb) to win against somebody in a war, competition, sports game, etc.
Example: If we can defeat the Italian team, we'll be through to the final.
host /həʊst/
(noun) a person who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc. or who has people staying at their house
Example: Vietnam was the host country in the 3rd Asian Indoor Games.
(noun) a person who invites guests to a meal, a party, etc. or who has people staying at their house
Example: Vietnam was the host country in the 3rd Asian Indoor Games.
professional /prəˈfeʃənl/
(adjective) doing something as a paid job rather than as a hobby
Example: She's a professional dancer.
(adjective) doing something as a paid job rather than as a hobby
Example: She's a professional dancer.
compete /kəmˈpiːt/
(verb) to take part in a contest or game
Example: Both girls compete for their father's attention.
(verb) to take part in a contest or game
Example: Both girls compete for their father's attention.
victory /ˈvɪktəri/
(noun) success in a game, an election, a war, etc.
Example: She is confident of victory in Saturday's final.
(noun) success in a game, an election, a war, etc.
Example: She is confident of victory in Saturday's final.
opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/
(noun) a person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument, etc.
Example: In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg and had to retire.
(noun) a person that you are playing or fighting against in a game, competition, argument, etc.
Example: In the second game, her opponent hurt her leg and had to retire.
tie /taɪ/
(verb) to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc.
Example: He was dressed impeccably in a suit and tie.
(verb) to attach or hold two or more things together using string, rope, etc.; to fasten somebody/something with string, rope, etc.
Example: He was dressed impeccably in a suit and tie.
title /ˈtaɪtl/
(noun) the name of a book, poem, painting, piece of music, etc.
Example: Every novel has a title.
(noun) the name of a book, poem, painting, piece of music, etc.
Example: Every novel has a title.
ambassador /æmˈbæsədər/
(noun) an official who lives in a foreign country as the senior representative there of their own country
Example: She's a former ambassador of the United States.
(noun) an official who lives in a foreign country as the senior representative there of their own country
Example: She's a former ambassador of the United States.
champion /ˈtʃæmpiən/
(noun) a person, team, etc. that has won a competition, especially in a sport
Example: She is the world champion for the third year in succession.
(noun) a person, team, etc. that has won a competition, especially in a sport
Example: She is the world champion for the third year in succession.
runner-up /ˌrʌnər ˈʌp/
(noun) a person or team that finishes second in a race or competition; a person or team that has not finished first but that wins a prize
Example: Brazil was the runner-up in the championship last year.
(noun) a person or team that finishes second in a race or competition; a person or team that has not finished first but that wins a prize
Example: Brazil was the runner-up in the championship last year.
tournament /ˈtʊrnəmənt/
(noun) a sports competition involving a number of teams or players who take part in different games and must leave the competition if they lose. The competition continues until there is only the winner left.
Example: They were defeated in the first round of the tournament.
(noun) a sports competition involving a number of teams or players who take part in different games and must leave the competition if they lose. The competition continues until there is only the winner left.
Example: They were defeated in the first round of the tournament.
trophy /ˈtrəʊfi/
(noun) an object such as a silver cup that is given as a prize for winning a competition
Example: Brazil became the first team to win the trophy five times.
(noun) an object such as a silver cup that is given as a prize for winning a competition
Example: Brazil became the first team to win the trophy five times.
solidarity /ˌsɑːlɪˈdærəti/
(noun) support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc.
Example: When a group of people show solidarity they support each other or another group.
(noun) support by one person or group of people for another because they share feelings, opinions, aims, etc.
Example: When a group of people show solidarity they support each other or another group.
bronze /brɑːnz/
(noun) a dark red-brown metal made by mixing copper and tin
Example: He got a bronze medal in the high jump.
(noun) a dark red-brown metal made by mixing copper and tin
Example: He got a bronze medal in the high jump.
foul /faʊl/
(adjective) dirty and smelling bad
Example: He was sent off for a foul on the French captain.
(adjective) dirty and smelling bad
Example: He was sent off for a foul on the French captain.
podium /ˈpəʊdiəm/
(noun) a small platform that a person stands on when giving a speech or conducting an orchestra , etc.
Example: She cried when she stood on the winner's podium.
(noun) a small platform that a person stands on when giving a speech or conducting an orchestra , etc.
Example: She cried when she stood on the winner's podium.
scoreboard /ˈskɔːrbɔːrd/
(noun) a large board on which the score in a game or competition is shown
Example: There is a big scoreboard in the stadium.
(noun) a large board on which the score in a game or competition is shown
Example: There is a big scoreboard in the stadium.