Sports - translation, pronunciation and examples
sports
physical competitive activities
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When to use sports
заниматься спортом
спортивный клуб
спортивное мероприятие
спортивная команда
болельщик спорта
sports usage examples
В школе дети пробуют разные виды спорта на уроках физкультуры.
At school the children try many different sports during PE lessons.
Ей нравится смотреть спортивные трансляции в выходные вместе с друзьями.
She enjoys watching live sports on the weekend with friends.
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Plural form referring to various athletic activities collectively.
Singular form often used (especially UK) to refer to sport in general or a particular sport.
Focuses on physical activity for fitness or health rather than competitive sport.
Covers structured play or contests; overlaps with sport when physical games are involved.
Focuses on contest and rivalry; sports often involve competitions but competition also applies elsewhere.
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What's the difference between sports / sport / exercise / games / competition / fitness
Plural form referring to various athletic activities collectively.
He follows many sports on TV.
Он смотрит многие виды спорта по телевизору.
Singular form often used (especially UK) to refer to sport in general or a particular sport.
She enjoys sport and keeps fit.
Ей нравится спорт, и она поддерживает форму.
Focuses on physical activity for fitness or health rather than competitive sport.
I do daily exercise to stay healthy.
Я делаю ежедневные упражнения, чтобы быть здоровым.
Covers structured play or contests; overlaps with sport when physical games are involved.
Children love outdoor games at school.
Детям нравятся подвижные игры в школе.
Focuses on contest and rivalry; sports often involve competitions but competition also applies elsewhere.
She entered a music competition last month.
В прошлом месяце она участвовала в музыкальном соревновании.
Emphasises physical health, conditioning and exercise rather than competitive sport.
She goes to fitness classes three times a week.
Она ходит на фитнес три раза в неделю.
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How to pronounce sports and what this word means
sports translation: спорт. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sports
/ˈspɔːts/
sports translation
спорт
sports examples
At school the children try many different sports during PE lessons.
sports transcription
/ˈspɔːts/, /ˈspɔrts/
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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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