спортсмен
Translation of спортсмен
athlete
Meaning of спортсмен
человек, который много тренируется и выступает на соревнованиях
a person who is good at sports and takes part in competitions
Transcription and pronunciation of спортсмен
спортсме́н
stress on the 2nd syllable
- Transcription
- [spɐrˈtsmʲen]
- In Latin letters
- sportsmen
Traps and common mistakes
Спортсмен or атлет?
атлет
атлет ≠ athlete: a big, muscular strongman
Don't call every sportsperson атлет. A runner or swimmer — спортсмен; атлет is a big, muscular strongman.
Каждый спортсмен в команде проходит медосмотр.
Every athlete on the team has a medical check-up.
В цирке выступал атлет с огромными гирями.
At the circus a strongman lifted huge weights — a muscleman, not just any athlete.
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He is a professional athlete and trains every day.
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Он профессиональный спортсмен и тренируется каждый день.
Many famous athletes came to the Olympic Games.
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На Олимпийские игры приехали многие известные спортсмены.
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What's the difference between спортсмен and легкоатлет
Advanced: broader words
Narrower: a track-and-field athlete (runner, jumper).
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What does спортсмен mean?
a person who is good at sports and takes part in competitions
How do you pronounce спортсмен?
спортсмен is pronounced [spɐrˈtsmʲen], in Latin letters “sportsmen”.
How is спортсмен used in a sentence?
He is a professional athlete and trains every day. Translation: Он профессиональный спортсмен и тренируется каждый день.
Is спортсмен part of Professions vocabulary?
Yes, спортсмен (athlete) can be learned in the Professions topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is спортсмен part of Study and Work vocabulary?
Yes, спортсмен (athlete) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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