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sport [spɔːt] n 1. (General Sporting Terms) an individual or group activity pursued for exercise or pleasure, often involving the testing of physical capabilities and taking the form of a competitive game such as football, tennis, etc. 2. (General Sporting Terms) such activities considered collectively 3. (General Sporting Terms) any particular pastime indulged in for pleasure 4. (General Sporting Terms) the pleasure derived from a pastime, esp hunting, shooting, or fishing we had good sport today 5. playful or good-humoured joking to say a thing in sport 6. derisive mockery or the object of such mockery to make sport of someone 7. someone or something that is controlled by external influences the sport of fate 8. Informal (sometimes qualified by good, bad, etc.) a person who reacts cheerfully in the face of adversity, esp a good loser 9. Informal a person noted for being scrupulously fair and abiding by the rules of a game 10. Informal a person who leads a merry existence, esp a gambler he's a bit of a sport 11. Austral and NZ informal a form of address used esp between males 12. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) Biology a. an animal or plant that differs conspicuously in one or more aspects from other organisms of the same species, usually because of a mutation b. an anomalous characteristic of such an organism vb
1. (Clothing & Fashion) (tr) Informal to wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner she was sporting a new hat 2. (intr) to skip about or frolic happily 3. (General Sporting Terms) to amuse (oneself), esp in outdoor physical recreation 4. (intr; often foll by with) to dally or trifle (with) 5. (tr; often foll by away) Rare to squander (time or money) sporting one's life away 6. (intr; often foll by with) Archaic to make fun (of) 7. (Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biology) (intr) Biology to produce or undergo a mutation See also sports [C15 sporten, variant of disporten to disport] sporter n sportful adj sportfully adv sportfulness n ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
sport noun 1. game, exercise, recreation, play, entertainment, amusement, diversion, pastime, physical activity I'd say football is my favourite sport. verb (Informal) wear, display, flaunt, boast, exhibit, flourish, show off, vaunt He was fat-faced, heavily-built and sported a red moustache. see athletic events, ballgames, boxing weights, cricket terms, equestrianism, fencing terms, football, golf terms, gymnastic events, martial arts, motor sports, rugby terms, snooker and billiards terms, tennis terms, water sports, winter sports Quotations "I'm fanatical about sport: there seems to me something almost religious about the fact that human beings can organize play, the spirit of play" [Simon Gray] "When a man wants to murder a tiger he calls it sport; when the tiger wants to murder him he calls it ferocity" [George Bernard Shaw Maxims for Revolutionists] "The flannelled fools at the wicket or the muddied oafs at the goals" [Rudyard Kipling The Islanders] "To be No. 1 in sport you have to have a narrow tunnel vision. Dedication. You want to call it selfishness, arrogance, whatever. It's dog eat dog. There are no prisoners taken; there's none expected" [Ian Botham] SportsTeam sports American football, association football or soccer, Australian Rules or Australian Rules football, baseball, bandy, basketball, camogie, Canadian football, cricket, curling, five-a-side football, football, Gaelic football, goalball, handball, hockey, hurling or hurley, ice hockey, kabbadi, korfball, lacrosse, netball, polo, roller hockey, rounders, rugby or rugby football, rugby league, rugby union, shinty, softball, stool ball, tug-of-war, volleyball, water polo Other sports angling or fishing, archery, badminton, ballooning, billiards, boules, bowls, bullfighting, candlepins, clay pigeon shooting, cockfighting, coursing, croquet, cycling, cyclo-cross, darts, decathlon, falconry, fives, fly-fishing, fox-hunting, gliding, golf, greyhound racing, gymnastics, hang gliding, jai alai, lawn tennis, modern pentathlon, mountaineering, paddleball, parachuting, paragliding, parascending, paraskiing, pelota, pétanque, pigeon racing, pool, potholing, quoits, rackets, real tennis, rhythmic gymnastics, rock climbing, roller skating, shooting, skeet, skittles, skydiving, snooker, squash or squash rackets, table tennis, tennis, tenpin bowling, trampolining, trapshooting, triathlon, weightlifting Translations sport [spɔːt] A. N 1. (= game) → deporte m he is good at several sports → se le dan bien varios deportes the sport of kings → el deporte de los reyes, la hípica 2. (= games in general) → deporte(s) m(pl) I love sport → me encantan los deportes or el deporte to be good at sport → ser buen deportista 3. sports (= athletics meeting) → juegos mpl deportivos 4. (= hunting) → caza f to have some good sport → tener éxito en la caza, lograr unas cuantas piezas hermosas the trout here give good sport → aquí las truchas no se rinden fácilmente 5. (= fun) → juego m, diversión f to say sth in sport → decir algo en broma to make sport of sb → burlarse de algn 6. (= person) → persona f amable she's a good sport → es buena persona, es buena gente(esp LAm) he's a real sport → es una persona realmente buena be a sport! → ¡no seas malo! 8. (Bio) → mutación f B. VI (liter) → divertirse D. CPD sports car N → coche m deportivo sports centre, sports complex N → polideportivo m sports day N (Brit) → día m de competiciones deportivas(de un colegio) sports desk N → sección f de deportes sports editor N → jefe mf de la sección de deportes sports facilities NPL → instalaciones fpl deportivas sports ground N → campo m deportivo, centro m deportivo sports hall N = sports centre sports jacket N → chaqueta f sport, saco m sport(LAm) sports page N → página f de deportes sport(s) utility vehicle N → todoterreno m inv sports writer N → cronista mf deportivo/a sport [ˈspɔːrt] n sports modif [activities, event, team] → sportif/ive; [centre, club, complex, facilities] → sportif/ive; [field] → de sport; [channel, coverage, programme, news] → sportif/ive; [commentator, presenter, correspondent, journalist] → sportif/ive; [personality, star] → du (monde du) sport; [psychologist, science] → du sport; [bra, clothes] → de sport; [gear, kit] → sportif/ive sports equipment → matériel m sportif sports fan → fan mf de sport vt (= wear) → arborer sport n (= games collectively) → Sport m no pl; (= type of sport) → Sportart f; to be good at sport(s) → gut im Sport sein, sportlich sein; tennis is my sport → Tennis ist mein Lieblingssport; the sport of kings → der königliche Sport, der Pferderennsport; to offer good sport → gute Jagd-/Angelmöglichkeiten pl → bieten; outdoor sports → Sport m → im Freien; indoor sports → Hallensport m sports pl (also sports meeting) → Sportveranstaltung f (= amusement) → Spaß m; to do something in sport → etw zum Spaß tun; it was great sport → es hat großen Spaß gemacht; to say something in sport → etw aus or im or zum Spaß sagen; to make sport of somebody/something (old) → sich über jdn/etw lustig machen (inf: = person) → feiner or anständiger Kerl (inf); (Austral) → Junge m; to be a (good) sport → alles mitmachen; they are such good sports → mit ihnen kann man Pferde stehlen (inf); he’s a good sport, he doesn’t mind losing → er ist kein Spielverderber, er macht sich nichts daraus, wenn er verliert; be a sport! → sei kein Spielverderber!, sei nicht so! (inf) vt tie, dress → anhaben; (= show off) ring etc → protzen mit; black eye, pink etc hair, beard → herumlaufen mit (inf) adj attr (US) = sports sport [spɔːt] 1. n a. → sport m inv indoor/outdoor sports → sport al chiuso/all'aria aperta to be good at sport → riuscire bene nello sport sports npl (meeting) → gare fpl b. (amusement) → divertimento 2. vt → sfoggiare sport [spɔːt] 1. n a. → sport m inv indoor/outdoor sports → sport al chiuso/all'aria aperta to be good at sport → riuscire bene nello sport sports npl (meeting) → gare fpl b. (amusement) → divertimento 2. vt → sfoggiare n sport [spoːt] 1 games or competitions involving physical activity She's very keen on sport of all kinds. sport ألعاب رياضِيَّه спорт sport sport; idræt der Sport αθλοπαιδιές, σπορ deporte sport ورزش urheilu sport סְפּוֹרט खेल, क्रीड़ा sportska natjecanja sport olahraga íþrótt sport スポーツ 스포츠 sportas sports sukan sport idrett, sport sport desporto sport спорт šport šport sport sport, idrott กีฬา spor 體育運動 спорт; полювання; рибна ловля; спортивні ігри ورژشی کھیل thể thao 体育运动 2 a particular game or amusement of this kind Hunting, shooting and fishing are not sports I enjoy. sport رِياضَه спортни игри sport sportsgren die Sportart άθλημα, σπορ deporte spordiala تفريح urheilumuoto sport מִשחַק סְפוֹרט मनोरंजन, मनबहलाव, मनोविनोद sport sportág olahraga íþrótt sport スポーツ 오락 sporto šaka, pramoga, žaidimas sporta veids sukan sport idrett, sportsgrein dyscyplina sportowa, rozrywka desporto sport спорт(ивное состязание) šport šport sport sport, idrottsgren การพักผ่อนหย่อนใจ spor, oyun 消遣,娛樂 вид спорту کوئی مخصوص کھیل môn thể thao 消遣,娱乐 3 a good-natured and obliging person He's a good sport to agree to do that for us! gewillige persoon ذو روح رِياضِيَّه спортсмен pašák flink fyr feiner Kerl καλόβολος άνθρωπος buena persona abivalmis inimene, täitsamees آدم خوب reilu tyyppi brave garçon/fille חֶברמַן खुशमिजाज dobričina „fair” ember orang baik greiðvikinn og góðhjartaður maður (tipo in gamba) いいやつ 성품이 싹싹한 사람 šaunuolis jauks cilvēks; lāga zēns bersifat baik sportieve meid, kerel grei/real person, kjernekar porządny gość boa praça băiat bun молодчина chlapík dobričina drugar bra (reko) kille (tjej) ผู้ที่มีน้ำใจนักกีฬา centilmen, efendi insan 討人喜歡的人 гарний хлопець خوش مزاج شخص người có tinh thần độ lượng 讨人喜欢的人 4 fun; amusement I only did it for sport. pret لَهْو، مُزاح، لَعِب забавление legrace sportens skyld; for sjov das Vergnügen αστείο, πλάκα diversión nali, lõbu مسخرگي huvi pour rire/le plaisir לְהָנָאָה मनोरंजन razonoda, šala szórakozás kesenangan skemmtun gioco, divertimento 遊び 오락, 재미 juokas izprieca; izklaide bersuka-suka spel (for) moro zabawa, żart brincadeira distracţie; amuzament забава; развлечение zábava, žart zabava zabava skämt, skoj ความสนุกสนาน eğlence 戲謔 розвага, гра تفریح کے لیے sự giải trí, trò vui 戏谑 v to wear, especially in public He was sporting a pink tie. dra يَرْتَدي нося okázale nosit bære Sport-... φορώ δημόσια, μοστράρω lucir (uhkeldavalt) kandma, eputama براي خود نمايي پوشيدن käyttää exhiber לְהִתהַדֵר ב- पहनना nositi što da se vidi, razmetati se feltűnően visel memakai klæðast sfoggiare 見せびらかす 입다 dėvėti, puikuotis, demonstruoti dižoties (ar apģērbu) memakai pronken met skilte med, flotte seg med nosić usar a etala щеголять (okázalo) nosiť nositi nositi ståta med, bära ส่วมใส่ giymek (為誇耀而)穿、戴 франтити; красуватися نمائش کے لیے پہننا chưng diện (为夸耀而)穿、戴 adj sporting 1 of, or concerned with, sports the sporting world. sportverwant رِياضي спортен sportovní sports- sportlich αθλητικός, φίλαθλος deportivo spordi- urheilu- sportif -סְפּוֹרט खेलकूद का sportski, koji se bavi sportom sport- olahraga íþrótta- sportivo スポーツの 스포츠의 sporto sporta-; sportisks sukan sport{#169} idretts-, sports- sportowy do desporto sportiv спортивный športový športen sportski sport-, idrotts- ที่เกี่ยวกับกีฬา sportif 運動的 спортивний کھیل کود سے متعلق thuộc,liên quan đến thể thao 运动的 2 (negativeunsporting) showing fairness and kindness or generosity, especially if unexpected a sporting gesture. gul ذو روحٍ رِياضِيَّه спортсменски sportovní reel sportlich δίκαιος, γενναιόδωρος caballeroso õilis, aus reilu élégant סְפּוֹרטִיבִי बढ़िया sportski, pošten sportszerű kebaikan drengilegur sportivo, corretto 正々堂々とした 정정당당한 taurus, gražus cēls; augstsirdīgs kebaikan sportief real, skvær, sporty wielkoduszny desportivo fair-play, sportiv благородный športový velikodušen častan sportslig ที่ชอบการพนัน sportmen, centilmen 公平的 спортивний نیکی اور مہربانی بھرا رویہ có tinh thần thượng võ; thẳng thắn 公平的 adj sports (American alsosport) designed, or suitable, for sport a sports centre; sports equipment. sport مُصَمَّم للرِّياضَه спортен sportovní sports- Sport-... αθλητικός, σπορ deportivo spordi- ورزشي urheilu- de sport, sportif - סְפּוֹרט खेलकूद के लिए sportski sport- olahraga íþrótta- sportivo, dello sport, per lo sport スポーツ用の 스포츠의, 스포츠에 알맞은 sporto sporta- sukan sport{#169} idretts-, sports- sportowy desportivo sportiv; de sport спортивный športový športen sportski sport- ที่เกี่ยวกับกีฬา spor 適於運動的 спортивний کھیل کود کے لیے مناسب phù hợp với thể thao 适于运动的 sports car a small, fast car with only two seats. sportmotor سيّارَه رياضِيَّه спортна кола sportovní vůz sportsvogn der Sportwagen σπορ αυτοκίνητο coche deportivo sportauto ماشين اسپورت urheiluauto voiture de sport מְכוֹנִית סְפּוֹרט स्पोर्ट्स कार sportski automobil sportkocsi mobil sport sportbíll auto sportiva スポーツカー 스포츠카 sportinis automobilis sporta automobilis kereta berkuasa tinggi sportwagen sportsbil samochód sportowy carro de desporto maşină sport спортивный автомобиль športové auto športni avto sportska kola sportbil รถแข่ง spor araba 賽車 спортивна машина دو سیٹوں والی چھوٹی، تیز رفتار گاڑی xe hơi đua 赛车 sports jacket a type of jacket for men, designed for casual wear. sportbaadjie مِعْطَف رياضي ، جاكيت عادي يَوْمي спортно яке sportovní sako sportsjakke das Sportsakko σπορ σακάκι chaqueta de sport kuub كت اسپورت irtotakki veste (de) sport מְעִיל סְפּוֹרט खेलकूद का आवरण sportska jakna sportkabát jaket santai sportjakki, stakur jakki giacca sportiva スポーティーな上着 스포츠 재킷 sportinis švarkas sporta jaka jaket santai sportjasje herrejakke, blazer marynarka sportowa casaco haină sport пиджак спортивного покроя športové sako športni jopič sportska jakna sportjacka เสื้อนอกที่ไม่เป็นทางการของผู้ชาย spor ceket 運動服 спортивна куртка بے تکلفانہ مردانہ کوٹ áo vét của nam 运动服 n sportsman [ˈspoːts-] 1 a person who takes part in sports He is a very keen sportsman. sportman رَجُل مولَع بالرِّياضَه спортист sportovec, -kyně sportsmand der/die Sportler(in) αθλητής deportista sportlane urheilija sportif/-ive סְפּוֹרטַאי खिलाड़ी sportaš sportember olahragawan íþróttamaður/-kona sportivo スポーツマン 스포츠맨 sportininkas sportists olahragawan sporter idrettsmann/-kvinne sportowiec desportista sportiv спортсмен športovec, -kyňa športnik sportista idrottsman นักกีฬา sporcu 運動員 спортсмен کھلاڑی người thích thể thao 运动员 2 a person who shows a spirit of fairness and generosity in sport He's a real sportsman who doesn't seem to care if he wins or loses. gulhartige persoon شَخْص ذو روحٍ رياضِيَّه спортсмен pravý sportovec sportsmand der Sportsmann έντιμος παίκτης buen jugador; buena jugadora sportlase hingega inimene urheiluhenkinen ihminen beau joueur סְפּוֹרטַאי निष्पक्ष व्यक्ति čovjek sportskog duha, fer čovjek sportszerű ember orang sportif (sannur/drengilegur) íþróttamaður sportivo 正々堂々とした人 스포츠정신을 가진 사람 sportininkas sportists ahli sukan sportief iemand real/sporty person człowiek honorowy indivíduo desportivo persoană onestă благородный человек skutočný športovec športnik sportista sportsman คนที่มีน้ำใจนักกีฬา sportmen (davranışlı) kimse 具有運動道德的人 істинний спортсмен مخلصانہ اور ایماندار người có tinh thần thể thao 具有运动道德的人 n sportswear clothing designed for playing sports in. sportdrag لِباس رياضَه спортно облекло sportovní oblečení sportstøj die Sportkleidung αθλητικά ρούχα trajes de sport spordidress urheiluasut vêtements de sport בִּגדֵי סְפּוֹרט खेलने के लिए विशेष रूप से तैयार कपड़े sportska odjeća sportöltözet pakaian olahraga íþróttafatnaður abbigliamento sportivo 運動着 운동복 sportinė apranga sporta tērps pakaian sukan sportkleding sportsklær odzież sportowa equipamento de desporto haine (de) sport спортивная одежда športové oblečenie športna oblačila sportska odeća sportkläder ชุดกีฬา spor giysisi 運動服裝 спортивний одяг کھیل کود کے لباس quần thể thao 运动服装 a sporting chance a reasonably good chance. goeie kans فُرْصَة جَيِّدَه спортен шанс dobrá naděje reel chance eine gewagte aber aussichtsreiche Sache καλή πιθανότητα επιτυχίας bastantes posibilidades (küllalt) hea ðanss شانس خوب melko hyvä mahdollisuus assez bonne chance (de) סִיכּוּי טוֹב बढ़िया अवसर dobra šansa, dobra mogućnost jó esély kesempatan baik þokkalegur möguleiki (una buona probabilità) 5分の見込み 상당히 좋은 기회 puiki galimybė labas izredzes peluang keemasan redelijke kans rimelig sjanse spora szansa uma hipótese de ganhar şansă шанс на победу najväčšia šanca zmerna verjetnost razumna šansa en sportslig chans โอกาสดี kazanma şansı 公平的機會 ризикований шанс کامیابی کا کچھ امکان cơ hội có thể thắng, có thể bại 公平的机会 sport → رياضة sport sport Sport άθλημα deporte urheilu sport sport sport スポーツ 스포츠 sport idrett sport desporto, esporte спорт sport กีฬา spor môn thể thao 体育 How to thank TFD for its existence? 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| The Good Sport was, so to speak, an outsize in Good Sports. Certainly to men of great judgment, bold persons are a sport to behold; nay, and to the vulgar also, boldness has somewhat of the ridiculous. They quickly agreed to exchange the produce of their day's sport. |
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