Sport - translation, pronunciation and examples
sport
physical activity done for exercise or competition
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When to use sport
заниматься спортом
командный спорт
водный спорт
зимний спорт
спортивное мероприятие
sport usage examples
Спорт помогает мне оставаться активным зимой.
Sport keeps me active in winter.
Он выбрал спорт вместо видеоигр.
He chose sport over video games.
Similar words
the basic word for sport; same meaning as the headword
physical activity done to improve health or fitness; not necessarily a competitive sport
an activity with rules; can be a sport event or just a game played for fun
track-and-field sports; in British English it can also mean sport in general
an event or situation where people try to win; focuses on rivalry rather than sport itself
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sport synonyms
What's the difference between sport / exercise / game / athletics / competition / physical activity
the basic word for sport; same meaning as the headword
Football is a popular sport.
Футбол — популярный спорт.
physical activity done to improve health or fitness; not necessarily a competitive sport
I do exercise every morning.
Я делаю упражнения каждое утро.
an activity with rules; can be a sport event or just a game played for fun
The game starts at six o'clock.
Игра начинается в шесть часов.
track-and-field sports; in British English it can also mean sport in general
She won a medal in athletics.
Она выиграла медаль в лёгкой атлетике.
an event or situation where people try to win; focuses on rivalry rather than sport itself
The competition was very hard.
Соревнование было очень трудным.
any movement or activity that uses the body; much broader than sport
Walking is a good physical activity.
Ходьба — это хорошая физическая активность.
exercise for the body, usually for fitness or health, not necessarily a sport
Doctors recommend regular physical exercise.
Врачи рекомендуют регулярные физические упражнения.
an activity you do for enjoyment in your free time; may be a sport but is not limited to sport
Reading is her favorite pastime.
Чтение — её любимое занятие.
an activity you enjoy in your free time; usually personal and not necessarily competitive or physical
Gardening is my hobby.
Садоводство — моё хобби.
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sport with Russian translation
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How to pronounce sport and what this word means
sport translation: спорт. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce sport
/spɔːt/
sport translation
спорт
sport examples
Sport keeps me active in winter.
sport transcription
/spɔːt/, /spɔːrt/
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sport meaning: what does it mean?
physical activity done for exercise or competition
sport pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
sport is pronounced as /spɔːt/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
sport definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Sport keeps me active in winter. Translation: Спорт помогает мне оставаться активным зимой.
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