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
shot /ʃɑːt/
(noun) the act of firing a gun; the sound this makes
Example: And that was a great shot by Marquez!
(noun) the act of firing a gun; the sound this makes
Example: And that was a great shot by Marquez!
row /rəʊ/
(noun) a number of people standing or sitting next to each other in a line; a number of objects arranged in a line
Example: The wind dropped, so we had to row the boat back home.
(noun) a number of people standing or sitting next to each other in a line; a number of objects arranged in a line
Example: The wind dropped, so we had to row the boat back home.
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.
defend /dɪˈfend/
(verb) to protect somebody/something from attack
Example: How can we defend our homeland if we don't have an army?
(verb) to protect somebody/something from attack
Example: How can we defend our homeland if we don't have an army?
scuba-diving /ˈskuːbə daɪvɪŋ/
(noun) the sport or activity of swimming underwater using special breathing equipment consisting of a container of air which you carry on your back and a tube through which you breathe the air
Example: I have never tried scuba-diving.
(noun) the sport or activity of swimming underwater using special breathing equipment consisting of a container of air which you carry on your back and a tube through which you breathe the air
Example: I have never tried scuba-diving.
defence /dɪˈfens/
(noun) the act of protecting somebody/something from attack, criticism, etc.
Example: The towers were once an important part of the city's defences.
(noun) the act of protecting somebody/something from attack, criticism, etc.
Example: The towers were once an important part of the city's defences.
eject /ɪˈdʒekt/
(verb) to force somebody to leave a place or position
Example: A number of football fans had been ejected from the bar for causing trouble.
(verb) to force somebody to leave a place or position
Example: A number of football fans had been ejected from the bar for causing trouble.
ejection /ɪˈdʒekʃn/
(noun) an act of forcing somebody to leave a place or position
Example: The ejection of Kovu from the lion community made Kiara feel sad.
(noun) an act of forcing somebody to leave a place or position
Example: The ejection of Kovu from the lion community made Kiara feel sad.
penal /ˈpiːnl/
(adjective) connected with or used for punishment, especially by law
Example: Many people believe that execution has no place in the penal system of a civilized society.
(adjective) connected with or used for punishment, especially by law
Example: Many people believe that execution has no place in the penal system of a civilized society.
penalize /ˈpiːnəlaɪz/
(verb) to punish somebody for breaking a rule or law by making them suffer a disadvantage
Example: He was penalized early in the match for dangerous play.
(verb) to punish somebody for breaking a rule or law by making them suffer a disadvantage
Example: He was penalized early in the match for dangerous play.
defensive /dɪˈfensɪv/
(adjective) protecting somebody/something against attack
Example: He's currently the best defensive player on the team.
(adjective) protecting somebody/something against attack
Example: He's currently the best defensive player on the team.
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.
goalie /ˈgəʊli/
(noun)
Example: We have an excellent goalie on our team.
(noun)
Example: We have an excellent goalie on our team.
polo /ˈpəʊləʊ/
(noun) a game in which two teams of players riding on horses try to hit a ball into a goal using mallets (= sticks with a block of wood at one end)
Example: Prince Charles is a keen polo player.
(noun) a game in which two teams of players riding on horses try to hit a ball into a goal using mallets (= sticks with a block of wood at one end)
Example: Prince Charles is a keen polo player.
water polo /ˈwɔːtər pəʊləʊ/
(noun) a game played by two teams of people swimming in a swimming pool. Players try to throw a ball into the other team’s goal.
Example: Water polo is not popular in Vietnam.
(noun) a game played by two teams of people swimming in a swimming pool. Players try to throw a ball into the other team’s goal.
Example: Water polo is not popular in Vietnam.
sprint /sprɪnt/
(verb) to run or swim a short distance very fast
Example: She suddenly broke into a sprint.
(verb) to run or swim a short distance very fast
Example: She suddenly broke into a sprint.
wind-surfing /ˈwɪnd ˌsɜːfɪŋ/
(noun)
Example: She went windsurfing most mornings.
(noun)
Example: She went windsurfing most mornings.
rowing /ˈrəʊɪŋ/
(noun) the sport or activity of travelling in a boat using oars
Example: I really love rowing.
(noun) the sport or activity of travelling in a boat using oars
Example: I really love rowing.
synchronized swimming /ˌsɪŋkrənaɪzd ˈswɪmɪŋ/
(noun) a sport in which groups of swimmers move in patterns in the water to music
Example: The tickets for the synchronized swimming performance are quite expensive this year.
(noun) a sport in which groups of swimmers move in patterns in the water to music
Example: The tickets for the synchronized swimming performance are quite expensive this year.
synchronize /ˈsɪŋkrənaɪz/
(verb) to happen at the same time or to move at the same speed as something; to make something do this
Example: The show was designed so that the lights synchronized with the music.
(verb) to happen at the same time or to move at the same speed as something; to make something do this
Example: The show was designed so that the lights synchronized with the music.
synchronization /ˌsɪŋkrənəˈzeɪʃn/
(noun) the fact of happening at the same time or moving at the same speed as something else; the act of making something do this
Example: A usb always makes data synchronization easy.
(noun) the fact of happening at the same time or moving at the same speed as something else; the act of making something do this
Example: A usb always makes data synchronization easy.