Sports & Games vocabulary

Vocabulary for different sports, competitions and athletic activities

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Word	Level	Definition
football	A1	a game where two teams kick a ball to win points
soccer	A1	another name for the game of football
basketball	A1	a game where you throw a ball into a high ring
volleyball	A2	a game where teams hit a ball over a high net
tennis	A1	a game where two people hit a ball to each other
badminton	A2	a game where you hit a light thing over a net
baseball	A1	a game where you hit a ball with a bat
golf	A2	sport where you hit a ball into small holes
rugby	A2	sport where you carry a ball and run
handball	B1	sport where you throw a ball into a goal
cricket	A2	a sport played with a bat and a ball
hockey	A2	sport where you hit a small ball with a stick
table tennis	A2	sport of hitting a small ball across a table
bowling	A2	a game where you roll a ball to hit things
billiards	C1	a game played on a table with balls and long sticks
dribble	C1	to move a ball along by bouncing or kicking it
pass	A1	the act of sending the ball to another player on your team
shoot	A2	to kick or throw the ball to try to score
score	A2	the number of points in a game
goal	A2	a point scored when the ball goes into the net
net	A2	material with holes used to catch things
racket	A2	thing used to hit a ball in sport
court	B1	a flat marked area for playing sports such as tennis
field	A1	a large open area of land, often with grass

Word	Level	Definition
swimming	A1	the act of moving through water
diving	B1	jumping into water or going deep under water
surfing	A2	sport of riding waves on a board
water polo	B1	a game played in water where teams throw a ball
sailing	A2	sport or act of traveling by boat
kayaking	B1	moving on water in a small narrow boat
canoeing	A2	moving on water in a small light boat
rowing	A2	moving a boat by pulling long sticks through water
windsurfing	B1	a sport where you stand on a board and use the wind
kitesurfing	B1	sport of riding waves using a big kite
jet skiing	B1	sport of riding a small fast boat
synchronized swimming	B1	water sport of moving together to music
pool	A1	a place with water for swimming
lane	A2	a marked strip of water for one swimmer in a race
stroke	B2	a way of moving your arms and legs to swim
freestyle	B1	a swimming style using arms and legs freely, usually done face down
backstroke	B1	swimming on your back
breaststroke	B2	way of swimming face down with arms opening wide
butterfly	A1	a swimming style where both arms move together over the water
goggles	A2	large glasses that protect your eyes

Word	Level	Definition
skiing	A2	sport of moving on snow with long flat pieces
snowboarding	A2	sport of sliding on snow on a board
ice skating	A2	moving on ice wearing special shoes
figure skating	B1	sport of dancing on ice with special shoes
ice hockey	A2	sport played on ice with a flat piece
bobsled	C1	fast sled for racing down ice tracks
curling	B2	sport where you slide stones on ice
biathlon	B2	sport that combines skiing and shooting
cross-country skiing	B1	skiing across flat snowy land
downhill	B1	a fast ski race down a steep mountain slope
ski jump	B1	long steep slope for jumping on skis
slope	B1	ground that goes up or down at an angle
lift	A2	a machine that carries people up a hill so they can ski down
skis	A2	long flat things for moving on snow
poles	A2	long thin sticks, or the two ends of the world
boots	A2	strong shoes for your feet, or a hotel worker carrying bags
helmet	A2	a hard hat that keeps your head safe
rink	B1	flat area of ice for skating
puck	B2	a hard flat round thing used in ice games
stick	B1	a long tool used to hit a small object in ice hockey

Word	Level	Definition
boxing	B1	sport where two people fight with their hands
wrestling	A2	sport where two people try to throw each other down
judo	B1	a fighting sport using holds and throws
karate	A2	a fighting sport with straight kicks and hard hand blows
taekwondo	B1	a fighting sport using kicks
kickboxing	B1	fighting sport using both fists and feet
fencing	B2	a sport where two people fight with thin swords
aikido	C2	Japanese fighting art using the other's force
kung fu	A2	a fighting sport with smooth, flowing movements of the whole body
punch	B1	a hard hit with a closed hand
kick	A1	a hit made using your foot
block	A2	a move that stops the other person from hitting you
round	A2	one stage in a fight
knockout	B1	a hit that ends a fight because the other person cannot continue
ring	A1	the space where two people fight in a sport
belt	A2	a band around a fighter's waist showing their level in a sport
opponent	B1	person you are trying to beat in a game
submission	B2	a hold that forces the other fighter to give up
takedown	C1	a move that throws the other person down to the ground

Word	Level	Definition
athletics	B2	the British name for track and field sports
track and field	B1	running, jumping and throwing events held at a stadium
sprint	B2	a very fast race over a short distance
marathon	A2	a very long running race
relay	B2	a race in which team members take turns running
hurdles	B1	a race where runners jump over a row of barriers
long jump	A2	sport of jumping as far as you can
high jump	A2	sport of jumping over a high bar
pole vault	B1	sport of jumping high using a long stick
triple jump	B1	a sport where you jump three times in a row
shot put	B1	sport of throwing a heavy metal ball
discus throw	B1	sport of throwing a heavy round plate
javelin	B2	a long pointed stick thrown in sports
hammer throw	B2	a sport where you throw a heavy ball on a wire
decathlon	B2	sports contest with ten different events
track	A2	path or line on the ground
finish line	A2	line at the end of a race
starting block	B1	a thing people push their feet against to start a race
baton	B2	a thin stick used by a music leader or in a race
personal best	B1	best result you have ever had

Word	Level	Definition
skydiving	B1	the sport of jumping from a plane and falling through the air
bungee jumping	B1	jumping from a high place on a long elastic rope
paragliding	B2	the sport of flying with a wide cloth in the air
rock climbing	A2	sport of going up tall rocks
mountaineering	B1	sport of climbing high mountains
skateboarding	A2	sport of riding a board with wheels
motocross	B2	racing on rough ground using a two-wheeled vehicle
rafting	B2	riding on a flat boat down a fast river for fun
base jumping	B2	jumping from high buildings or cliffs with a special cloth
parkour	B2	the sport of running and jumping over things in a city
hang gliding	B2	flying through the air on a large frame with cloth
caving	B2	exploring underground spaces as a sport
adrenaline	B2	a hormone that gives you energy when excited or scared
thrill	B2	a sudden feeling of excitement and pleasure

Word	Level	Definition
competition	A2	an event where people try to win
tournament	B1	series of games to find the best player
championship	B1	a contest to find the best player or team
Olympics	A1	a big sports event for all the world
World Cup	A2	big sports event for countries of the world
league	A2	group of sports teams that play each other
match	A2	a game between two teams in a sport
game	A1	something you play for fun with rules
final	A2	the last match in a competition
semifinal	B2	one of two games before the last game in a contest
quarterfinal	B1	game before the last four in a contest
medal	A2	a small flat metal piece given for winning
trophy	A2	a cup or figure you get for winning
champion	A2	the person or team that wins a contest
winner	A1	the person coming first in a game
loser	B1	person who does not win
draw	A1	a game that ends with both sides equal
victory	B1	when you win
defeat	B1	a loss in a game or contest
record	A2	the best result anyone has ever got in something

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