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athletic
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ath·let·ic  (th-ltk)
adj.
1. Of or befitting athletics or athletes.
2. Characterized by or involving physical activity or exertion; active: an athletic lifestyle; an athletic child.
3. Physically strong and well-developed; muscular: an actor with an athletic build. See Synonyms at muscular.

ath·leti·cal·ly adv.
ath·leti·cism (-lt-szm) n.

athletic [æθˈlɛtɪk]
adj
1. physically fit or strong; muscular or active
2. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Athletics (Track & Field)) of, relating to, or suitable for an athlete or for athletics
3. of or relating to a person with a muscular and well-proportioned body See also somatotype
athletically  adv
athleticism  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.athletic - relating to or befitting athletics or athletes; "athletic facilities"
2.athleticathletic - vigorously active; "an acrobatic dance"; "an athletic child"; "athletic playing"; "gymnastic exercises"
active - characterized by energetic activity; "an active toddler"; "active as a gazelle"; "an active man is a man of action"
3.athletic - having a sturdy and well proportioned body; "an athletic build"
mesomorphic, muscular - having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer

athletic
adjective
2. sporting, games, sports, competitive They have been given scholarships purely on athletic ability.
plural noun
sports, games, races, exercises, contests, sporting events, gymnastics, track and field events, games of strength intercollegiate athletics

Athletic events

100 metres, 110 metres hurdles, 200 metres, 400 metres, 400 metres hurdles, 800 metres, 1500 metres, 3000 metres, 5000 metres, 10 000 metres, cross-country running, decathlon, discus, half marathon, hammer, heptathlon, high jump, javelin, long jump, marathon, orienteering, pentathlon, pole vault, relay, shot put, steeplechase, triathlon, triple jump, walking
Translations
athletic [æθˈletɪk]
A. ADJ
1. (Sport) [club, association, event] → de atletismo
2. (= sporty) [person, body] → atlético
he was tall, with an athletic buildera alto y atlético
B. CPD athletic sports NPLatletismo msing

athletic [æθˈlɛtɪk] adj [person, frame] → athlétique

athletic
adjsportlich; (referring to athletics) buildathletisch

athletic [æθˈlɛtɪk] adj (meeting) → di atletica, atletico/a; (person, muscular) → atletico/a; (sporty) → sportivo/a
athletic [æθˈlɛtɪk] adj (meeting) → di atletica, atletico/a; (person, muscular) → atletico/a; (sporty) → sportivo/a

athletic (رياضي( متعلق بالرياضة البدنية atletický atletisk athletisch αθλητικός atlético atleettinen athlétique atletski atletico 運動選手らしい 원기 왕성한 atletisch atletisk lekkoatletyczny atlético атлетический atletisk ในด้านกีฬา atletik khoẻ mạnh 运动的


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