5B sport Flashcards
referee
a person who is in charge of a sports game and who makes certain that the rules are followed (usually runs in the field/pitch)
umpire
a person who is present at a sports competition in order to make certain that the rules of that particular game are obeyed and to judge if particular actions are acceptable (usually stays in one place)
tackle
(especially in football or hockey) to try to take the ball from a player in the other team, or (in rugby or American football) to do this by taking hold of the player and making them fall
foul
an act that is against the rules of a sport
track
a type of path or road, often in the shape of a ring, that has been specially designed and built for sports events, especially racing
(ice) rink
a large, flat surface, of ice or other hard material, for skating or the area or building that contains this
bat
a specially shaped piece of wood used for hitting the ball in some games
goalkeeper
(in some sports) the player who stands in the team’s goal to try to stop the other team from scoring
round
a part of a competition
course
an area of land or water used for a sports event eg golf, racing
field
an area, usually covered with grass, used for playing sports
pitch
an area painted with lines for playing particular sports, especially football
(golf) club
a long, thin stick used in golf to hit the ball
squad
a team in sports from which the players for a match are chosen
racquet
an object used for hitting the ball in various sports, consisting of a net fixed tightly to a round frame with a long handle
underdog
in a competition, the person or team considered to be the weakest and the least likely to win
martial art
a sport that is a traditional Japanese or Chinese form of fighting or defending yourself
get knocked out
lose and not be able to continue eg in the tournament
scrape through (sth)
to succeed in something but with a lot of difficulty
to sin-bin sb
in some sports, to send a player to an area off the field when a player who has done something that is against the rules (have to leave but for a short period of time eg 10 min), it’s also a name of this area
send off
to give sb a red card and this person is not able to return in this match
blow it
to loose from a winning position
get cramp
to get a sudden painful tightening in a muscle, often after a lot of exercise, that limits movement
uphold
to defend or keep a principle or law, or to say that a decision that has already been made, especially a legal one, is correct
overturn
to change a legal decision so it will not be in effect
get thrashed
to be defeated by someone very easily in a game or sports competition
substitute
in sports, a player who is used for part of a game instead of another player
fade
to (cause to) lose colour, brightness, or strength gradually
one-sided
(about a competition) one team or player is much better than the other
you feel stiff
your muscles hurt when they are moved
striker
a player in a game such as football whose main purpose is to try to score goals rather than to prevent the opposing team from scoring
defender
someone in a sports team who tries to prevent the other team from scoring points, goals, etc.
linesman
an official in some sports who is responsible for deciding when the ball has crossed the line that marks the edge of the playing area
tackle
(especially in football or hockey) to try to take the ball from a player in the other team, or (in rugby or American football) to do this by taking hold of the player and making them fall
pass
In sports, you kick, throw, or hit the ball to someone in your team
shoot
to try to score points for yourself or your team, in sports involving a ball, by kicking, hitting, or throwing the ball towards the goal
header
the act of hitting the ball with your head in football
dribble
1-to (cause a liquid to) flow very slowly in small amounts
2-to have liquid slowly coming out of your mouth
3-in football or hockey, to move a ball along the ground with repeated small kicks or hits, or (in basketball) to move a ball by repeatedly hitting it against the floor with your hand
free kick (take)
in football, an opportunity to kick the ball without the other team getting involved, allowed when a player from the other team has not obeyed one of the rules
slope
(part of) the side of a hill or mountain
overtake
1-to go past something by being a greater amount or degree
2-to come from behind another vehicle or a person and move in front of them
stroke
(a particular movement that is usually repeated in) a method of swimming
round (sport)
one of the periods of time during a boxing or wrestling match when the competitors are fighting or a complete game in golf
trash
to cause a lot of damage to something
