sportsman

sports·man

 (spôrts′mən)
n.
1. A man who is active in sports.
2. A person whose conduct and attitude exhibit sportsmanship.

sports′man·like′, sports′man·ly adj.
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sportsman

(ˈspɔːtsmən)
n, pl -men
1. (General Sporting Terms) a man who takes part in sports, esp of the outdoor type
2. (General Sporting Terms) a person who exhibits qualities highly regarded in sport, such as fairness, generosity, observance of the rules, and good humour when losing
ˈsportsman-ˌlike, ˈsportsmanly adj
ˈsportsmanˌship n
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sports•man

(ˈspɔrts mən, ˈspoʊrts-)

n., pl. -men.
1. a person who engages in sports, esp. hunting and fishing.
2. a person who exhibits qualities of fairness, courtesy, and grace in winning and defeat.
[1700–10]
sports′man•like`, sports′man•ly, adj.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.sportsman - someone who engages in sportssportsman - someone who engages in sports  
athlete, jock - a person trained to compete in sports
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Translations
رَجُلٌ رِيَاضِيّرَجُل مولَع بالرِّياضَهشَخْص ذو روحٍ رياضِيَّه
sportovec-kyněpravý sporotvec
sportsmand
SportlerSportsmann
φίλαθλος
deportista
urheilija
sportif
sportaš
sportembersportolósportszerû ember
íòróttamaîur
sportivoatleta
スポーツマン
스포츠맨
sportman
idrettsmannsporty person
sportowiec
desportistaesportistaesportivo
спортсмен
športovec
športnik
idrottsman
นักกีฬา
sporcusportmen kimse
nam vận động viên
运动员具有运动道德的人

sportsman

[ˈspɔːtsmən] N (sportsmen (pl)) → deportista m
the sportsman of the yearel deportista del año
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

sportsman

[ˈspɔːrtsmən] nsportif m
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

sportsman

[ˈspɔːtsmən] n (-men (pl)) → sportivo
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

sport

(spoːt) noun
1. games or competitions involving physical activity. She's very keen on sport of all kinds.
2. a particular game or amusement of this kind. Hunting, shooting and fishing are not sports I enjoy.
3. a good-natured and obliging person. He's a good sport to agree to do that for us!
4. fun; amusement. I only did it for sport.
verb
to wear, especially in public. He was sporting a pink tie.
ˈsporting adjective
1. of, or concerned with, sports. the sporting world.
2. (negative unsporting) showing fairness and kindness or generosity, especially if unexpected. a sporting gesture.
sports adjective
(American also sport) designed, or suitable, for sport. a sports centre; sports equipment.
sports car
a small, fast car with only two seats.
sports jacket
a type of jacket for men, designed for casual wear.
ˈsportsman (ˈspoːts-) feminine ˈsportswoman noun
1. a person who takes part in sports. He is a very keen sportsman.
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.
ˈsportswear noun
clothing designed for playing sports in.
a sporting chance
a reasonably good chance.
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sportsman

رَجُلٌ رِيَاضِيّ sportovec sportsmand Sportler φίλαθλος deportista urheilija sportif sportaš sportivo スポーツマン 스포츠맨 sportman idrettsmann sportowiec desportista, esportista спортсмен idrottsman นักกีฬา sporcu nam vận động viên 运动员
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