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B1 · Intermediate15 min
Sport
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: opponent, referee, score, draw, coach.
opponent /əˈpəʊnənt/
суперник, rywal, Rivale, rival, rival, rivale, rival, rakip, منافس, 对手, ライバル, 라이벌, प्रतिद्वंद्वी, αντίπαλος, soupeř, rival, rivaal, rival, יריב, მეტოქე
A person or team competing against another.
“Our opponent scored first.”
referee /ˌrefəˈriː/
суддя, sędzia, Richter, juez, juge, giudice, juiz, yargıç, القاضي, 法官, 裁判官, 판사, न्यायाधीश, δικαστής, soudit, judecator, oordelen, domare, שופט, მოსამართლე
The official who makes sure players follow the rules.
“The referee stopped the match.”
score /skɔː/
забити, набрати очки, zdobywaj punkty, zdobywaj punkty, punkten, Punkte erzielen, puntuación, puntuación, marquer, marquer des points, segnare, segnare punti, marcar, marcar pontos, puan, puan, يسجل، يسجل نقاط, 得分，分数, 得点する、得点する, 점수, 점수, स्कोर, स्कोर अंक, σκοράρω, πόντους, skóre, body, înscrie, înscrie puncte, scoren, punten scoren, poäng, få poäng, ציון, לצבור נקודות, ქულა, ქულები
To win a point or goal in a game.
“Can our team score before the match ends?”
draw /drɔː/
нічия, narysuj, zeichnen, dibujar, dessiner, disegnare, desenhar, çizmek, رسم, 画, 描く, 무승부, ड्रा, ισοπαλία, kreslit, trage, tekenen, rita, לצייר, ხატვა
A result in which both sides have the same score.
“The match ended in a two-all draw.”
coach /kəʊtʃ/
тренер, trener, Trainer, entrenador, entraîneur, allenatore, treinador, koç, مدرب, 教练, コーチ, 코치, कोच, προπονητής, trenér, antrenor, coach, tränare, מאמן, მწვრთნელი
A person who trains a sports team or player.
“Our coach organises training every week.”
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referee: The official who makes sure players follow the rules. Example: The referee stopped the match.
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score: To win a point or goal in a game. Example: Can our team score before the match ends?
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coach: A person who trains a sports team or player. Example: Our coach organises training every week.
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coach: A person who trains a sports team or player. Example: Our coach organises training every week.
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opponent: A person or team competing against another. Example: Our opponent scored first.
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referee: The official who makes sure players follow the rules. Example: The referee stopped the match.
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score: To win a point or goal in a game. Example: Can our team score before the match ends?
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draw: A result in which both sides have the same score. Example: The match ended in a two-all draw.
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coach: A person who trains a sports team or player. Example: Our coach organises training every week.
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