spórt essay - key vocab

dornálaí baineann

female boxer

craobh domhanda

world champion

curadh reatha

current record

is fíor a rá

it’s true to say

seoid luachmhar

precious jewel

tá sé ag dul ó neart go neart le cúpla bliain anuas

it is going from strength to strength in the last couple of years

céad áit sa rangú domhanda

first place in the world ranking

dar ndóigh

of course

sport gaelach

irish sports

scileanna saoil

life skills

teacht aniar

resilience

ag cur snas ar

upgrading / perfecting

ag cur feabhas ar

improving

ina bhall de

member of

sult agus spraoi

fun (x2)

ar fud na tíre

around the country

de gach saghas

of every type

liosta uileghabhálach

exhaustive list

is iomaí déagóir atá ina bhall de clubanna spórt

a lot of teenagers are members of sports clubs

is mó leas agus tairbhe a bhaintear astu

the more energy and enjoyment they get from it

cuireann siad snas ar a scileanna at bhealach taitneamhach

they perfect their skills in a fun way

múineann sé ceannasaíochta, coimhoibriú, tiomantas agus diongbháilteacht don aos óg

it teaches leadership, cooperation, committment and determination to young people

scileanna atá riachtanach chun maireachtáil i saol strusmhar

skills necessary to survive a stressful life

chun daoine óga a thabhairt le chéile

to bring young people together

is iontach a rud é le feiceáil

it’s wonderful to see

spórt mar rugbaí agus haca ag teach chun chinn agus muintir na hÉireann ag tacú leo

sports like rugby and hockey are gaining popularity and the Irish people are supporting them

is eol don saol

everybody knows

tá baint ag an dá spórt le protastúnachsa go traidisiúnta

both sports are traditionally associated with protestantism

ní raibh i gcónaí suim ná o tábhachtach no tacaíocht ar fial dóibh san am atá thart

There was not always interest or importance or support given to them in the past

tá baint ag an dá spórt seo le protastúnachas

both of these sports are associated with protestantism

is cuma sa sioc le daoine faoi stair reiligiúnach na spórt seo agus cuireann siad fáilte roimh gach duine beag bean ar a gcreidimh

People don't care about the religious history of these sports and they welcome everyone regardless of their beliefs.

tá siad ag cabhrú linn pobail a neartú agus seanghortuithe a leigheas

they are helping us strengthen communities and heal old wounds

meascán Protastúnaigh agus Caitlicigh le feiceáil ar an dá fhoireann

a mix of Protestants and Catholics can be seen on both teams

ní hamháin sin ach aontaíonn siad an tír

not only that but they unite the country

tá sé seo ag teastáil go géar uainn a laethanta seo nuair a bhíonn coiriúlacht agus foréigean le feiceáil lá i ndiaidh lae

we desperately need this these days when crime and violence are seen day after day

tá Cumann Lúthchleas Gael i mBéal Feirste thoir, ceantar le cúlra Aontachtaí agus Dílseoirí

The Gaelic Athletic Association is in east Belfast, an area with a Unionist and Loyalist background

is gné tábhachtach eile í mná sa spórt agus is mó an tairbhe agus leas a bhaineann muintir na hÉireann as mná a fheiceáil i spórt.

Women in sport are another important aspect and the Irish people benefit and benefit more from seeing women in sport.

ag baint éachtanna amach

achieving achievements

tá na mná seo ag briseadh talamh úr agus ag sarú curiarrachtaí go hidirnáisiúnta

These women are breaking new ground and breaking records internationally

is féidir an síleáil gloine a shárú

the glass ceiling can be broken

bua a fháil ar aon chonstaic nó dushlán

to overcome any obstacle or challenge

beag bean ar inscne an duine

regardless of the person's gender

clár faisnéise

documentary

ta fadhbanna agus deacrachtaí ag gach duine ach gur féidir linn iad seo a úsáid chun ceacht a mhúineadh dúinn féin

Everyone has problems and difficulties, but we can use these to teach ourselves a lesson.

múineann sí dúinn go bhfuil ról lárnach ag ár dteipeanna

it teaches us that our failures play a central role

muid ar bhealach na leasa ach caithimid leanúint leis

We are on the path to benefit but we must continue

nuair a thosaigh Katie Taylor amach bhí uirithi gléasadh suas mar bhuachaill chun a paisean a leanúint

When Katie Taylor first started out, she had to dress up as a boy to follow her passion.

curadh domhanda

world champion

laoch spóirt

sporting hero

níl aon dabht go bhfuil clú agus cáil uirthi ar fud an domhain

there is no doubt that she is famous all over the world

ar dhuine de na himreoirí leadóige ba láidre ar domhan

one of the strongest tennis players in the world

ní comhtharlú é seo

this is not a coincidence

d’fhás sí aníos i gceantar a bhí thar a bheith contúirteach áit a raibh an dífhostaíocht go donna ann

She grew up in an extremely dangerous area where unemployment was rampant.

bhí Serena imirt in aghaidh a deirfiúr

Serena was playing against her sister.

b'eachtra é seo a thaispeáin do chách gur féidir a bheith iomaíoch le gaolta ach fós grá a bheith agat dóibh ag an am céanna

this was an incident that showed everyone that it is possible to be competitive with relatives but still love them at the same time

d’éirigh le Serena Craobh Oscailte Leadóige a bhuachan agus í ag iompair clainne

Serena won the US Open while pregnant

is í bunús an ratha ná ag sárú constaicí

The basis of success is overcoming obstacles.

ag tabhairt neamhaird ar thuaraimí daoine eile

ignoring the opinions of others

cé gur fhulaing sí neart gneasachais agus ciníochais go mór mar gheall ar a cuma fhisiciúil

although she suffered a lot of sexism and racism, especially because of her physical appearance

seasann sí suas do chailíní timpeall ar an domhain

she stands up for girls around the world

tá sé tabhachtach di nach mbíonn cailíní óga ag éirí as an spórt mar go bhfuil eagla orthu roimh a bheith rómhatánach

It's important to her that young girls don't give up sports because they're afraid of becoming too muscular.

is eiseamláir íontach í ina thaobh seo

she is an excellent role model as a result

is iomaí fadhb a fheicimid sa spórt freisin mar dhrugaí, stéaróidigh, na meáin chumarsáide agus dar ndóigh an brú

We also see many problems in sport such as drugs, steroids, the media and of course the pressure.

is fadhb forleathan í fadhb na ndrugaí

The drug problem is a widespread problem.

is cuimhin le gach daoine nuair a bhris an scéal go raibh Lance Armstrong tar éis caimailéireacht a dhéanamh i ngach rás Tour de France

Everyone remembers when the news broke that Lance Armstrong had cheated in every Tour de France race.

chuir sé deistin ar gach duine

everyone was disgusted

ta cáil air as an tacaíocht a thug sé do dhaoine ag fulaingt le hailse

He is known for his support for people suffering from cancer.

is fior go bhfuil duine ag baint mí-úsáide as drugaí sa spórt ach ar an drochuair is minic nach bhfuil an dara rogha

It is true that people are abusing drugs in sport, but unfortunately there is often no second choice.

d’admhaigh laoch mór Brian Ó Drioscal cúpla bliain ó shin gurbh minic a bhí air úsáid a bhaint as drugaí ionas go raibh sé réidh leis an gcéad cluiche eile

Great hero Brian Ó Drioscal admitted a few years ago that he often had to use drugs so that he was ready for the next game.

is mar gheall ar bhrú agus dar ndóigh na meáin a tharla sé seo

This happened because of pressure and of course the media.

bíonn imreoirí idirnáisiúnta faoi bhrú imirt ar ardchaighdeán ó seachtain go seachtain

International players are under pressure to play at a high standard from week to week.

muna n-éiríonn leo imirt a chaighdán ard níl deireadh leis an gcáineadh

If they don't manage to play to their high standard, the criticism never ends.

rud a thagann salach ar prionsabail an spóirt mar mheas agus teacht le chéile

which undermines the principles of sport such as respect and togetherness

is fíor a rá

it’s true to say

is fíor go bhfuil gnéithe de thionscal an spóirt le cáineadh is léir ón méid atá pléite gur iomaí rud dearfach a bhaineann leis

It is true that there are aspects of the sports industry that are to be criticized, but it is clear from what has been discussed that there are many positive things about it.

foghlaimaítear scileanna, aontaítear daoine agus pobail, tugtar sé laochra spórt dúinn

skills are learned, people and communities are united, and we are given sports heroes

is bealach iontach é an spórt le strus a laghdú, le taitneamh a bhaint as an saol agus le buladh le daoine

Sport is a great way to reduce stress, enjoy life and meet with people.

níl aon dabht ann go dtéann an saol i bhfeabhas nuair a bhíonn ról lárnach ag an spórt ann

There is no doubt that life improves when sport plays a central role in it.

Corn Rugbaí

Rugby World Cup

chonaiceamar Siya Kolisi, fear gorm a d’fhás aníos i mbochtanas agus a fágadh ina dhílachta

we saw Siya Kolisi, a black man who grew up in poverty and was left an orphan

le corn rugbaí an domhain in lámh amháin agus páiste in lámh eile aige

with a rugby world cup in one hand and a child in the other

Is teanga é an spórt a sháraíonn teorainneacha agus cine

Sport is a language that transcends borders and race.

labhraíonn an spórt lenár gcroíthe agus anamacha

Sport speaks to our hearts and souls.

thugann sé draíocht agus dóchas dúinn nuair a theipeann ar gach rud eile

it gives us magic and hope when everything else fails