Chapter 10: International Sport English Definition Matching by Professor Kasim

Chapter 10: International Sport English Definition Matching by Professor Kasim

adapt

to change your behavior to fit a new situation or environment

league

a group of sports teams that play games against each other

captain

the leader of a sports team

tactics

strategies or plans used to win a game or match

substitute

a player who comes into a game to replace another player

armband

a band worn around the arm to show a player's role

crucial

extremely important

ambition

something that you want to achieve

communicate

to express your thoughts and feelings to other people

though

however / showing contrast (similar to 'but')

feel at home

to feel relaxed and comfortable in a new place

center-back player

a main defensive player position in soccer

former

having a particular position or status in the past

get used to

to become familiar with something over time

complain

to say that you are unhappy or dissatisfied about something

teammate

a player on the same team

contest

a competition or game between people or teams

head

the leader or chief of a department or organization

herd

a large group of animals

term

a fixed period of time (e.g. school or university term)

rival

a person or team competing against another

injured

hurt or physically damaged in a sport or accident

sensation

a person or event that causes great excitement and interest

career

a job or profession followed for a significant period of life

podium

a raised platform where medal winners stand

record

the best performance ever achieved in a sport

skating

the sport or activity of moving on ice skates

competition

an event in which people compete against each other

medal

a piece of metal given as an award in a sports event

fierce

intense, aggressive, or powerful

flawless

perfect and without any mistakes

struggling

having a difficult time dealing with an injury or hardship

donate

to give money or goods to help people or a charity

arrangement

a plan or preparation for something

informative

providing useful or interesting information

donation

money or goods given to help a charity or cause

performance

how well a player or athlete performs in a sport or event

popularity

the state of being liked or supported by many people

amazement

a feeling of great surprise or wonder

ambassador

an official representative or promoter for an organization

sportscast

a radio or television broadcast of sports news or events

sportsmanlike

behaving in a fair, reasonable, and polite way in sports

sportswear

clothes designed for playing sports or casual wear