WordStudySports & Games vocabulary — A2
50 words of level A2 (Elementary) from the “Sports & Games” collection. Each one has a short definition in simple English; tap a word to open its dictionary page.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| volleyball | a game where teams hit a ball over a high net |
| badminton | a game where you hit a light thing over a net |
| golf | sport where you hit a ball into small holes |
| rugby | sport where you carry a ball and run |
| cricket | a sport played with a bat and a ball |
| hockey | sport where you hit a small ball with a stick |
| table tennis | sport of hitting a small ball across a table |
| bowling | a game where you roll a ball to hit things |
| shoot | to kick or throw the ball to try to score |
| score | the number of points in a game |
| goal | a point scored when the ball goes into the net |
| net | material with holes used to catch things |
| racket | thing used to hit a ball in sport |
| surfing | sport of riding waves on a board |
| sailing | sport or act of traveling by boat |
| canoeing | moving on water in a small light boat |
| rowing | moving a boat by pulling long sticks through water |
| lane | a marked strip of water for one swimmer in a race |
| goggles | large glasses that protect your eyes |
| skiing | sport of moving on snow with long flat pieces |
| snowboarding | sport of sliding on snow on a board |
| ice skating | moving on ice wearing special shoes |
| ice hockey | sport played on ice with a flat piece |
| lift | a machine that carries people up a hill so they can ski down |
| skis | long flat things for moving on snow |
| poles | long thin sticks, or the two ends of the world |
| boots | strong shoes for your feet, or a hotel worker carrying bags |
| helmet | a hard hat that keeps your head safe |
| wrestling | sport where two people try to throw each other down |
| karate | a fighting sport with straight kicks and hard hand blows |
| kung fu | a fighting sport with smooth, flowing movements of the whole body |
| block | a move that stops the other person from hitting you |
| round | one stage in a fight |
| belt | a band around a fighter's waist showing their level in a sport |
| marathon | a very long running race |
| long jump | sport of jumping as far as you can |
| high jump | sport of jumping over a high bar |
| track | path or line on the ground |
| finish line | line at the end of a race |
| rock climbing | sport of going up tall rocks |
| skateboarding | sport of riding a board with wheels |
| competition | an event where people try to win |
| World Cup | big sports event for countries of the world |
| league | group of sports teams that play each other |
| match | a game between two teams in a sport |
| final | the last match in a competition |
| medal | a small flat metal piece given for winning |
| trophy | a cup or figure you get for winning |
| champion | the person or team that wins a contest |
| record | the best result anyone has ever got in something |
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