Unit 3 (sport and leisure) Flashcards
ace
-the highest or lowest value in many card games
-a person who is very skilled at something
-in tennis, a serve (= a hit of the ball that starts play) that is so strong and fast that the other player cannot return the ball
-eso
agree
-to have the same opinion
-to accept a suggestion or idea
-súhlasiť
arranged
-to plan, prepare for, or organize something
-to put a group of objects in a particular order
-usporiadané
-naplánované
audience
-the group of people together in one place to watch or listen to a play, film, someone speaking, etc.
-a formal meeting that you have with an important person
-publikum,obecenstvo
beat
-to defeat or do better than
-poraziť
billiards
-a game played by two or more people on a table in which a cue is used to hit a ball against other balls to send them into the holes along the edge of the table
-biliard
board
-a thin, flat piece of cut wood or other hard material, often used for a particular purpose
-a flat piece of wood or other hard material with a special pattern on it, used for playing games
-doska
belief
-the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true
-something that you believe
-viera,presvedčenie
champion
-someone or something, especially a person or animal, that has beaten all other competitors in a competition
-šampion,majster
club ( golf)
-a long, thin stick used in golf to hit the ball
collection
-a group of objects of one type that have been collected by one person or in one place
-an amount of money collected from several people, or the act of collecting money
-a range of new clothes produced by one clothes designer
-zbierka,kolekcia
competitor
-a person, team, or company that is competing against others
-konkurent,konkurencia
costume
-the set of clothes typical of a particular country or period of history
-a set of clothes worn by actors in a play, television programme, or film, or worn in order to look like someone or something else for an entertainment, a party, etc.
-kostým
crossword
-a game in which you write words that are the answers to questions in a pattern of black and white squares
-krížovka
defeat
-to win against someone in a fight, war, or competition
-to cause someone or something to fail
-poraziť, porážka
dismount
-to get off a hourse, bicycle or motorcycle
-zosadnúť
dive
-to jump into water, especially with your head and arms going in first, or to move down under the water
-to swim underwater, usually with breathing equipment
-to go down very quickly
-potápanie, potápať sa
draughts
-a game for two people, each with twelve circular pieces that they move on a board with black and white squares
-dáma
draw
-someone or something that a lot of people are interested in
-a situation in which each team in a game has equal points and neither side wins
embroidery
-patterns or pictures that consist of stitches sewn directly onto cloth
-the activity of decorating a piece of cloth with stitches sewn onto it
-vyšívani, vyšívka
equal
-the same in amount, number, or siz
-the same in importance and deserving the same treatment
-skilled or brave enough for a difficult duty or piece of work
-rovnký, rovnaké, rovnať sa
expect
-to think or believe something will happen, or someone will arrive
-to think that someone should behave in a particular way or do a particular thing
-očakávať
fit (adj)
-healthy and strong, especially as a result of exercise
-zdravý
-suitable for a particular purpose or activity
-hodiť sa na niečo
float
-to stay on the surface of a liquid and not sink
-to move smoothly and attractively
-to suggest a plan or an idea to be considered
-plávajúci
free
-not limited or controlled
-not a prisoner any longer, or having unlimited movement
-costing nothing, or not needing to be paid for
-zadarmo, voľný
gambling
-the activity of betting money, for example in a game or on a horse race
-hazardné hry
glove
-a piece of clothing that is worn on the hand and wrist for warmth or protection, with separate parts for each finger
-rukavica
glue (verb)
-to join things together using glue
-prilepiť
ground
-an area of land used for a particular purpose or activity
-zem
handlebars
-the bar along the front of a bicycle or motorcycle that a rider holds in order to balance and turn
-riadidlá
hiking
-the activity of going for long walks in the countryside
-turistika
imagine
-to form or have a mental picture or idea of something
-predstaviť si
keep fit
-physical exercises to keep your body healthy, often done regularly with other people
-udržiavať sa v dobrej kondícii
model-making
-modelovanie
-tvorba modelov
medal
-a small metal given as a reward for a brave action, for winning a competition, or to remember a special event:
-medaila
needle
-a thin metal pin, used in sewing, that is pointed at one end and has a hole called an eye at the other end for thread
-ihla
net
-a rectangular piece of material made from string, used to separate the two sides in various sports
-sieť
nil
-nothing
-nula
opponent
-a person who someone is competing against in a sports event
-súper, protivník
outdoors
-vonku
-outside
overtake
-to come from behind another vehicle or a person and move in front of them
-predbehnúť
pastime
-an activity that is done for enjoyment
-zábava, záľuba
performance
-how well a person, machine, etc. does a piece of work or an activity
-the action of entertaining other people by dancing, singing, acting, or playing music
-výkon
pitch
-an area painted with lines for playing particular sports, especially football
-ihrisko
pour
-to make a substance flow from a container, especially into another container, by raising just one side of the container that the substance is in
-to make a substance flow, esp. out of a container and usually into another container
-naliať
prevent
-zabránit, predchádzať
-to stop something from happening or someone from doing something
prize
-a reward for victory or superiority
-cena, výhra
professionally
-by people with particular skills or qualifications
-as a paid job, not as a hobby
-as a person with a particular job
-profesionálne
punch (noun)
-a forceful hit with a fist
-úder
punch ( verb)
-to hit someone or something with your fist
-udrieť
race
-a competition in which all the competitors try to be the fastest and to finish first
-an attempt to be the first to do or to get something
- závod,preteky
racket
-an object used for hitting the ball in various sports, consisting of a net fixed tightly to a round frame with a long handle
-raketa
referee
-in sports such as American football, association football, basketball, etc., a person who is in charge of making certain that the rules are followed
-rozhodca
result
-something that happens or exists because of something else
-a win in a sports competition
-the score or number of votes, showing the success or failure of the people involved, in a sports competition, election, etc.
-výsledok
reward
-something given in exchange for good behaviour or good work, etc.
-odmena
rival
-a person, group, etc. competing with others for the same thing or in the same area
-to be as good, clever, beautiful, etc. as someone or something else
-súper
rod
-a long, thin pole made of wood or metal
-udica
roll
-to (cause something to) move somewhere by turning over and over or from side to side
-a piece of film, paper, or cloth that is rolled into the shape of a tube
-rolka,…
rope
- strong, thick string made of long twisted threads:
-lano
saddle
-a seat on a bicycle, motorcycle, etc.
-a leather seat on a horse
-sedlo,sedánka
score
-the number of points, goals, etc. achieved in a game or competition
-skóre
sink
-to (cause something or someone to) go down below the surface or to the bottom of a liquid or soft substance
-potápať sa
skate
-to move, or make a particular movement on a surface, using skates
-korčulovať sa
skid
-(especially of a vehicle) to slide along a surface so that you have no control
-šmyk
skill
-an ability to do an activity or job well, especially because you have practised it
-zručnosť
slide ( verb)
-to (cause to) move easily and without interruption over a surface
