For complete beginners — learn the most basic sports actions and objects, from running and kicking to teams and winning.
Free Sports & Competition vocabulary flashcards at the A1 level — all 35 words with definitions and examples. Study them with spaced repetition and start using these words in everyday conversation.
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run
to move quickly on foot
jump
to push your body up into the air
swim
to move through water using your body
kick
to hit something with your foot
throw
to send an object through the air with your hand
catch
to stop a moving object with your hands
win
to finish first or beat the other team
lose
to not win a game or competition
team
a group of people who play together
ball
a round object used in many sports
game
a sport or activity with rules and a winner
play
to take part in a sport or game
sport
a physical activity done for exercise or competition
score
to get a point or goal in a game
match
a game between two players or teams
goal
the area where you must send the ball to get a point
point
a single unit added to a team's or player's total in a game
pool
a place filled with water where people swim
race
a competition to see who can go fastest
field
a large area of grass where sports are played
fast
moving or doing something at great speed
slow
not moving quickly
strong
having a lot of physical power
tired
feeling a need to rest after effort
hit
to strike something with force
stop
to no longer move or to block something
water
the liquid used in swimming pools and water sports
bike
a two-wheeled vehicle you pedal to move
start
to begin a race or activity
finish
to reach the end of a race or game
push
to use force to move something away from you
big
large in size
fun
enjoyable and entertaining
number
a figure worn on a player's shirt to identify them
good
having skill or ability in something