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athlete

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ath·lete  (thlt)
n.
A person possessing the natural or acquired traits, such as strength, agility, and endurance, that are necessary for physical exercise or sports, especially those performed in competitive contexts.

[Middle English, from Latin thlta, from Greek thlts, contestant, from thlein, to contend, possibly from thlos, contest.]

athlete [ˈæθliːt]
n
1. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Athletics (Track & Field)) a person trained to compete in sports or exercises involving physical strength, speed, or endurance
2. a person who has a natural aptitude for physical activities
3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Athletics (Track & Field)) Chiefly Brit a competitor in track and field events
[from Latin via Greek athlētēs, from athlein to compete for a prize, from athlos a contest]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.athleteathlete - a person trained to compete in sports
contestant - a person who participates in competitions
acrobat - an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
amateur - an athlete who does not play for pay
ball hawk - a team athlete who is skilled at stealing or catching the ball
ballplayer, baseball player - an athlete who plays baseball
basketball player, basketeer, cager - an athlete who plays basketball
climber - someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains; "the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes"
cricketer - an athlete who plays cricket
football player, footballer - an athlete who plays American football
gymnast - an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics
hockey player, ice-hockey player - an athlete who plays hockey
hooker - (rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot
hurdler - an athlete who runs the hurdles
jumper - an athlete who competes at jumping; "he is one hell of a jumper"
lacrosse player - an athlete who plays lacrosse
letterman - an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport
Olympian - an athlete who participates in the Olympic games
pentathlete - an athlete who competes in a pentathlon
pro, professional - an athlete who plays for pay
runner - a trained athlete who competes in foot races
sharpshooter - an athlete noted for accurate aim
shot putter - an athlete who competes in the shot put
skater - someone who skates
skier - someone who skis
sledder - someone who rides a sled
soccer player - an athlete who plays soccer
sportsman, sportswoman, sport - someone who engages in sports
striker - a forward on a soccer team
second-stringer, substitute, reserve - an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced
swimmer - a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets; "he was an Olympic swimmer"
swinger - someone who swings sports implements
tennis player - an athlete who plays tennis
pole jumper, pole vaulter, vaulter - an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole
lifter, weightlifter - an athlete who lifts barbells
winger - (sports) player in wing position

athlete
noun sportsperson, player, runner, competitor, contender, sportsman, contestant, gymnast, games player, sportswoman He was a great athlete.
Translations
athlete [ˈæθliːt]
A. Natleta mf
B. CPD athlete's foot N (Med) → pie m de atleta

athlete [ˈæθliːt] nathlète mf
athlete's foot nmycose f du pied
athlete's village nvillage m des athlètes

athlete
nAthlet(in) m(f); (= specialist in track and field events)Leichtathlet(in) m(f); he is a natural athleteer ist der geborene Sportler

athlete [ˈæθliːt] natleta m/f
athlete [ˈæθliːt] natleta m/f

athlete
n athlete [ˈӕθliːt]
a person who is good at sport, especially running, jumping etc Hundreds of athletes took part in the games. atleet لاعِب رِياضي атлет atlet idrætsudøver; atlet der/die Athlet(in) αθλητής atleta sportlane ورزشکار urheilija athlète ספּוֹרטַאי, אַתלֵט खिलाड़ी atletičar sportoló olahragawan, atlet íþróttamaður atleta 運動選手 운동 선수 sportininkas, atletas sportists; atlēts ahli olahraga atleet idrettsutøver, atlet sportowiec atleta atlet спортсмен;легкоатлет atlét, -ka atlet atletičar/atletičarka, sportista []-idrottare, atlet นักกีฬา atlet 運動員 спортсмен; атлет کھیل کود میں حصہ لینے والا vận động viên điền kinh
adj athˈletic [-ˈle-]
1 of athletics He is taking part in the athletic events. atleties رياضي атлетика atletický idræts-; sports- (leicht)athletisch αθλητικός atlético spordi- ورزشی urheilu- d'athlétisme שֶׁל אַתלֵטִיקָה खेल-कूद atletski atlétikai atletik íþrótta- di atletica 運動競技の 운동 경기의 atletikos atlētikas- olahraga atletiek- idretts-, sports- lekkoatletyczny atlético atletic атлетический atletický atletski atletski, sportski idrottslig, idrotts- ในด้านกีฬา atletik 與運動有關的 атлетичний ورزش ، کھیل کود thuộc điền kinh
2 good at athletics; strong and able to move easily and quickly He looks very athletic. atleties قَوي البُنْيَه، مَفْتول العَضَلات атлетичен atletický, sportovní stærk; smidig; atletisk athletisch με αθλητικό σώμα, σε καλή φυσική κατάσταση atlético sportlik ورزیده urheilullinen athlétique; sportif אַתלֵטי हष्ठ-पुष्ठ atletski izmos, kisportolt atletis sterkur og stæltur atletico スポーツマンタイプの 운동을 잘하는 atletiškas atlētisks cergas atletisch sterk, smidig, atletisk wysportowany atlético atle­tic; sportiv спортивный atletický, športový atletski atletski atletisk, vältränad ที่มีร่างกายเหมือนนักกีฬา atletik 善於運動的,健壯且動作敏捷的 атлетичний ورزشی ، کسرتی khoẻ mạnh
n sg athˈletics [-ˈle-]
the sports of running, jumping etc or competitions in these Athletics was my favourite activity at school. atletiek ألْعاب رِياضِيَّه лека атлетика atletika idræt; atletik die Leichtathletik αθλήματα στίβου atletismo kergejõustik ورزش urheilu athlétisme אַתלֵטִיקָה खेल-कूद atletika atlétika atletik (frjáls)íþróttir atletica 運動競技 운동 경기 atletika atlētika olahraga atletiek (fri)idrett; kroppsøving lekka atletyka atletismo atle­­tism атлетика atletika atletika atletika friidrott การกีฬา atletizm 田徑運動或比賽 атлетика ورزش ، کھیل کود điền kinh

athlete لاعب رياضي atlet atlet Athlet αθλητής atleta urheilija athlète atletičar atleta 運動選手 운동 선수 atleet idrettsutøver lekkoatleta atleta атлет friidrottare นักกีฬา atlet vận động viên 运动员


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