Solutions Upper-Intermediate Unit 10

basketball court

the venue where you play basketball;
korvpalliväljak

Formula 1 circuit

venue for F1 car racing

adrenaline rush

a feeling of great energy you get when you are excited or frightened; tohutu suure energia tunne kui oled õnnelik või hirmul

aerobic capacity

the maximum rate at which oxygen can be taken in and used by muscles; hapnikutarbimise võime

airflow

amount of air that moves into and out of the lungs with each breath; õhuvool

alleviate

to relieve, make more bearable; leevendama

amber

fossilized tree sap, widely used for jewellery; merevaik

(athletics) track

a venue where athletes run

be level

be even, on the same line; olema võrdsel tasemel

be neck and neck

be equal or nearly equal in a race or contest; tasavägine olema

bearings

location; asukoht, selle koordinaadid

bob sleigh

a specialised narrow sled used in an olympic winter team sport; bobikelk

boxing ring

the arena where boxing takes place; poksiring

cashew nut

india pähkel

circulation

movement of substances or fluids in the body (usually blood) or any centralised circular movement; ringlus, vereringe

course of action

a plan, procedure; tegevusplaan

cue

signal, hint; vihje, näpunäide

golf club

a long stick that is used for hitting the ball in golf; golfikepp

dwelling

a home or residence; elamu, elukoht

emphatic

forceful and definite in expression or action; tunderõhuline, kindlailmeline

emulate

follow an example, imitate; jäljendama, matkima

endurance event

a sporting competition designed to test long-term strength and stamina; vastupidavusspordivõistlus

falsehood

a false statement, a lie; vale

fatigue

extreme tiredness, exhaustion; kurnatus

primed

prepared, ready; ettevalmistatud

gain an edge

to have an advantage; eelist omama

give it everything

to try one's best; andma endast kõike

go berserk

become very angry and violent in a crazy way; raevu minema

go to extraordinary lengths

to make a great effort; väga kõvasti üritama midagi saavutada

goggles

specialised glasses designed to protect the eyes in water sports or laboratories; kaitseprillid

golf course

an area of land used for playing golf; golfiväljak

it's high time

it's about time; on viimane aeg (midagi teha)

hoop

another word for basket in basketball; korvirõngas

image-conscious

concerned about the way one comes across to other people and the impression one creates; muretsev mida teised temast arvavad

leisure centre

a public building where people can go to do sports and other activities in their free time; spordi ja vaba aja keskus

ligament

tissue that attaches bone to bone; sidekude

linesman

another term for assistant referee; küljekohtunik

long-sightedness

an eye condition in which close objects appear blurred; kaugelenägelikkus

nasal strip

a bandage that increases the nasal diameter and promotes easier breathing; spordi ninaside, mis aitab paremini hingata

parameter

A characteristic or constant factor, limit; midagi iseloomustav suurus või omadus

performance-enhancing drug

substances that artificially improve performance; sooritust parandav ravim

football pitch

soccer field; jalgpalliväljak

potassium

kaalium

prestigious

inspiring respect and admiration, having high status; lugupeetud, mõjukas

puck

cylindrical hockey ball; hokilitter

reigning champion

the most recent winner of a competition; valitsev tšempion

retractable roof

roof that can be pulled back; katus mida saab maha võtta tahapoole tõmmates

short-sightedness

an eye condition in which distant objects appear blurred; lühinägelikkus

shuttlecock

the birdie used in badmiton; sulgpall

skating rink

a specially prepared area for skating; liuväli

sprain

injure a ligament; nikastama, välja väänama

sprint

a run over a short distance at full speed; lühimaajooks

stamina

endurance; vastupidavus

strip

a line; riba

sweatband

a band of cloth worn around the head or wrist, for absorbing sweat; spordipeapael

tennis court

the venue where you play tennis; tenniseväljak

tissue

group of similar cells that perform a particular function in the body; anatoomiline kude

treadmill

running machine; jooksulint

twist one's ankle

to turn one's ankle, causing injury; pahkluud välja väänama

unassailable

unable to be attacked, questioned, or defeated; ründamatu, võitmatu

ward something off

to protect yourself against sth; midagi kahjulikku endast eemale tõrjuma

zinc

tsink

nutrient

substance that an organism needs to sustain life, gained from food; toitaine

pad

part of protective equipment in sports; kaitse, polsterdis

wetsuit

a tight piece of clothing, usually made of rubber, worn by people who are going into cold water; kummiülikond