Meaning of the word athlete

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An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed, or endurance.

Athletes may be professionals or amateurs.[1] Most professional athletes have particularly well-developed physiques obtained by extensive physical training and strict exercise accompanied by a strict dietary regimen.

Definitions[edit]

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Athletes taking part in a race on a snowy park in the U.S.

The word «athlete» is a romanization of the Greek: άθλητὴς, athlētēs, one who participates in a contest; from ἄθλος, áthlos or ἄθλον, áthlon, a contest or feat. The primary definition of «sportsman» according to Webster’s Third Unabridged Dictionary (1960) is, «a person who is active in sports: as (a): one who engages in the sports of the field and especially in hunting or fishing.»

Physiology[edit]

Athletes involved in isotonic exercises have an increased mean left ventricular end-diastolic volume and are less likely to be depressed.[2][3] Due to their strenuous physical activities, athletes are far more likely than the general population to visit massage salons and pay for services from massotherapists and masseurs.[4] Athletes whose sport requires endurance more than strength usually have a lower calorie intake than other athletes.[5]

«Athlete Genes»[edit]

While athleticism is largely influenced by environmental factors, it has been theorized that genetic expression may play a moderate role in an athlete’s abilities as well.[6] Exploring this claim, meta-analyses of studies regarding two specific genes, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) gene and ACTN3, concluded that certain variations in expression may have a moderate effect on athletic performance; the former being more prevalent in endurance-based events and the latter in power-based events.[7][8] Further studies on these and other genetic polymorphisms linked to athletic performance were recommended.

Titles[edit]

«All-round athlete»[edit]

An «all-round athlete» is a person who competes in multiple sports at a high level. Examples of people who played more than one sport professionally include Jim Thorpe, Lionel Conacher, Deion Sanders, Danny Ainge, Babe Zaharias and Erin Phillips. Others include Ricky Williams, Bo Jackson and Damon Allen, each of whom was drafted both by Major League Baseball and by professional gridiron football leagues such as the NFL and the CFL. Another female example is Heather Moyse, a multiple Winter Olympic gold medalist in bobsled and member of the World Rugby Hall of Fame who also represented Canada internationally in track cycling and competed at university level in basketball and track and field. Japanese athletes such as Kazushi Sakuraba, Kazuyuki Fujita, Masakatsu Funaki and Naoya Ogawa have successfully performed in professional wrestling and competed in mixed martial arts.

«World’s Greatest Athlete»[edit]

The title of «World’s Greatest Athlete» traditionally belongs to the world’s top competitor in the decathlon (males) and heptathlon (females) in track and field. The decathlon consists of 10 events: 100 meters, long jump, shot put, high jump, 400 meters, 110 m hurdles, discus, pole vault, javelin, and 1500 m. The heptathlon consists of seven events: the 100 m hurdles, high jump, shot put, 200 meters, long jump, javelin, and 800 meters. These competitions require an athlete to possess the whole spectrum of athletic ability in order to be successful including speed, strength, coordination, jumping ability, and endurance.

Although the title «World’s Greatest Athlete» seems a natural fit for these two events, its traditional association with the decathlon/heptathlon officially began with Jim Thorpe. During the 1912 Olympics in Stockholm, Sweden, Thorpe won the gold medal in the Decathlon (among others). Thorpe competed professionally in baseball, American football, and basketball; and competed collegiately in track and field, baseball, lacrosse, and did ballroom dancing. King Gustav V of Sweden, while awarding Thorpe the decathlon gold, said: «Sir, you are the greatest athlete in the world.»[9] That title has been associated with the decathlon event ever since.

See also[edit]

  • Athletics
  • Sportswear (activewear)
  • Outdoor enthusiast
  • Jock (athlete)
  • Athlete of the Year
  • Women’s sports
  • Olympic Games athletes are also known as ‘Olympians’

References[edit]

  1. ^ Collins English Dictionary, Millennium Ed. — ‘athlete’
  2. ^ MORGANROTH, JOEL, et al. «Comparative left ventricular dimensions in trained athletes.» Annals of Internal Medicine 82.4 (1975): 521–524.
  3. ^ Oler, Michael J., et al. «Depression, suicidal ideation, and substance use among adolescents. Are athletes at less risk?.» Archives of Family Medicine 3.9 (1994): 781–785.
  4. ^ Jönhagen, Sven, et al. «Sports massage after eccentric exercise.» The American Journal of Sports Medicine 32.6 (2004): 1499–1503.
  5. ^ Thompson, Paul D.; Cullinane, Eileen M.; Eshleman, Ruth; Sady, Stanley P.; Herbert, Peter N. (1984). «The effects of caloric restriction or exercise cessation on the serum lipid and lipoprotein concentrations of endurance athletes». Metabolism. 33 (10): 943–950. doi:10.1016/0026-0495(84)90249-X. PMID 6482736.
  6. ^ «Sportsbay alternatives».
  7. ^ Puthucheary, Zudin; Skipworth, James R. A.; Rawal, Jai; Loosemore, Mike; Van Someren, Ken; Montgomery, Hugh E. (2011-06-01). «The ACE Gene and Human Performance». Sports Medicine. 41 (6): 433–448. doi:10.2165/11588720-000000000-00000. ISSN 1179-2035. PMID 21615186. S2CID 42531424.
  8. ^ Ma, Fang; Yang, Yu; Li, Xiangwei; Zhou, Feng; Gao, Cong; Li, Mufei; Gao, Lei (2013-01-24). «The Association of Sport Performance with ACE and ACTN3 Genetic Polymorphisms: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis». PLOS ONE. 8 (1): e54685. Bibcode:2013PLoSO…854685M. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0054685. ISSN 1932-6203. PMC 3554644. PMID 23358679.
  9. ^ Flatter, Ron. «Thorpe preceded Deion, Bo». espn.com. Retrieved 11 December 2020.

1

: a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina

2

: an animal (such as a horse or a dog) that competes in races or other sporting events or has qualities (such as stamina and agility) suggestive of a human athlete

Hospice working dogs were wiry, muscular, agile, yellowish-tan or brown athletes with unexaggerated heads …Deborah Lawson

Example Sentences



Athletes from around the world will be competing at the Olympics.



She was quite an athlete as a child.

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The athlete says he’s been focused on elevating his style outside of the stadium, and was looking for pieces to complement his new sophisticated aesthetic.


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Once the applause died down, Affleck and his cast answered some questions about the origin story of arguably the greatest sneaker ever produced, inspired by arguably the greatest professional athlete in history.


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The athlete’s unvaccinated status amid coronavirus restrictions left him unable to play in last year’s U.S. Open.


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Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Latin athleta, from Greek athlētēs, from athlein to contend for a prize, from athlon prize, contest

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler

The first known use of athlete was
in the 15th century

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noun

a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, stamina, or strength; a participant in a sport, exercise, or game requiring physical skill.

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Origin of athlete

1520–30; <Latin āthlēta<Greek āthlētḗs, equivalent to āthlē- (variant stem of āthleîn to contend for a prize, derivative of âthlos a contest) + -tēs suffix of agency

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Athlete, athletic, and athletics, normally pronounced [ath-leet], /ˈæθ lit/, [ath-let-ik], /æθˈlɛt ɪk/, and [ath-let-iks], /æθˈlɛt ɪks/, are heard frequently with an epenthetic schwa, an intrusive unstressed vowel inserted between the first and second syllables: [athuh-leet], /ˈæθ əˌlit/, [ath-uhlet-ik], /ˌæθ əˈlɛt ɪk/, and [ath-uhlet-iks]. /ˌæθ əˈlɛt ɪks/. The pronunciations containing the extra syllable are usually considered nonstandard, in spite of their widespread use on radio and television. Pronunciations with similarly intrusive vowels are also heard, though with less currency, for other words, as [filuhm] /ˈfɪl əm/ for film, [eluhm] /ˈɛl əm/ for elm, and [ahr-thuhrahy-tis] /ˌɑr θəˈraɪ tɪs/ for arthritis, rather than the standard [film], /fɪlm/, [elm], /ɛlm/, and [ahr-thrahy-tis]. /ɑrˈθraɪ tɪs/.

OTHER WORDS FROM athlete

non·ath·lete, nounsu·per·ath·lete, noun

Words nearby athlete

Atherton, athetosis, A thing of beauty is a joy forever, athirst, athleisure, athlete, athlete’s foot, athlete’s heart, athletic, athleticism, athletics

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Words related to athlete

animal, competitor, contestant, jock, player, professional, sport, amateur, challenger, contender, gorilla, jockey, shoulders, sportsperson

How to use athlete in a sentence

  • Where a fan 10 years ago had a coin-flip chance of attending a fracas, the modern-day one has less than a 17 percent chance of watching athletes drop the mitts.

  • Ash, who often interacts and streams with fans on social media, has seen the number of esports athletes increase both in Pakistan and globally.

  • Neck gaiters, buffs—whatever you call them, the jersey-type loops of fabric that can be worn around the neck and over the face and nose—have been a favorite of athletes during the Covid-19 pandemic.

  • Effectively, the ruling meant that clubs and teams in EU countries could sign players from nations that have free trade agreements with the bloc, without treating them as overseas athletes.

  • At the university level, students have more power as paying customers — and athletes in particular as revenue generators.

  • Nowhere to be found is the anguish, the drama, the pain of an athlete on that level who considering walking away.

  • In 87 Bounces, a lone athlete shoots an airball that goes on a journey through some of the most memorable films in cinema history.

  • But I guess you have to regard him as a great athlete who never grew up.

  • But I think that the more important question is will I see a benefit as an athlete?

  • What if I were a kid who looked up to an athlete, and that athlete made me want to do better in my own life, and then he left?

  • Sometimes this cup was won by a middle-aged man, sometimes by a girl, and sometimes by a trained athlete.

  • More than ordinarily tall, she was shaped like a Juno, and moved with all the grace and freedom of an athlete.

  • Suddenly the man, with the strength and ease of an athlete, sprang lightly out on to the roof.

  • His blue flannel suit hung loose on his shoulders and chest, his athlete‘s limbs.

  • Mr. Norcross stands six feet two in his socks, and I’ve heard that he was the best all-around athlete in his college bunch.

British Dictionary definitions for athlete


noun

a person trained to compete in sports or exercises involving physical strength, speed, or endurance

a person who has a natural aptitude for physical activities

mainly British a competitor in track and field events

Word Origin for athlete

C18: from Latin via Greek athlētēs, from athlein to compete for a prize, from athlos a contest

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Table of Contents

  1. What does the word athlete means?
  2. When was the word athlete first used?
  3. What is the origin of the word athlete?
  4. What is another name for athlete?
  5. How would you describe an athlete?
  6. Who are called athletes?
  7. Who is the greatest athlete of all time?
  8. What sport is the hardest?
  9. Are Japan Olympics Cancelled?
  10. Who is the greatest sprinter of all time?
  11. Who is the fastest man in history?
  12. Who is the current fastest sprinter?
  13. Who is the greatest female sprinter of all time?
  14. Who is the fastest black woman?
  15. Who is faster than Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce?
  16. What is Usain Bolt’s best time?
  17. Is Shelly Ann faster than Bolt?
  18. What was Usain Bolt’s top speed?
  19. Who is the fastest man on Earth 2020?
  20. Is 20 mph fast for a human?
  21. Who is the slowest man in the world?
  22. Who is the slowest soccer player?
  23. Who is the fastest man in India?
  24. Is Mbappe faster than Usain Bolt?
  25. Is Dhoni faster than Bolt?

1 : a person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports, or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina.

When was the word athlete first used?

19th century

What is the origin of the word athlete?

In fact, the word athlete is an ancient Greek word that means “one who competes for a prize” and was related to two other Greek words, athlos meaning “contest” and athlon meaning “prize.”

What is another name for athlete?

player

  • amateur.
  • athlete.
  • champ.
  • competitor.
  • contestant.
  • jock.
  • member.
  • opponent.

How would you describe an athlete?

Here are some adjectives for athlete: red-haired natural, promising all-round, damned sexual, erstwhile professional, bold and sinewy, strong and gifted, vivacious, enthusiastic, clear-eyed, supple, general or famous, young journalistic, young, cheery, painstaking or excellent, naturally painstaking or excellent.

Who are called athletes?

An athlete (also sportsman or sportswoman) is a person who competes in one or more sports that involve physical strength, speed or endurance. The use of the term in several sports, such as golf or auto racing, becomes a controversial issue. Athletes may be professionals or amateurs.

Who is the greatest athlete of all time?

The Greatest Athlete of All Time title goes to Bo Jackson. This was based on the comparison of a range of sport science metrics. Even without the science, public vote had him well ahead – after 27,397 votes Jackson was well ahead with 79.5% of the votes.

What sport is the hardest?

Degree of Difficulty: Sport Rankings
SPORT END RANK
Boxing 8.63 1
Ice Hockey 7.25 2
Football 5.38 3

Are Japan Olympics Cancelled?

Japan’s Asahi Shimbun, an official partner of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, called for the Summer Games to be cancelled in an editorial on Wednesday, citing risks to public safety and strains on the medical system from the Covid-19 pandemic.

Who is the greatest sprinter of all time?

The Greatest Sprinters of All Time

  • Usain Bolt: 8 Olympic golds and 11 World Championship golds.
  • Carl Lewis: 6 Olympic golds and 6 World Championship golds.
  • Michael Johnson: 4 Olympic golds and 8 World Championship golds.
  • Jesse Owens: 3 Olympic golds.

Who is the fastest man in history?

9.58: When Usain Bolt became the fastest man in history

  • Usain Bolt’s 100m world record of 9.58 seconds has stood for 11 years.
  • Bolt was already the 100m world record holder having posted 9.69 seconds when winning Olympic gold in Beijing in 2008.

Who is the current fastest sprinter?

Filter All Time Top Lists

Rank Mark Competitor
1 9.58 Usain BOLT
2 9.69 Tyson GAY
2 9.69 Yohan BLAKE
4 9.72 Asafa POWELL

Who is the greatest female sprinter of all time?

Florence GRIFFITH-JOYNER

Who is the fastest black woman?

Wilma Glodean Rudolph

Who is faster than Shelly Ann Fraser-Pryce?

Only one woman in history has run a faster women’s 100-meter than Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce did on Saturday: Florence Griffith Joyner.

What is Usain Bolt’s best time?

9.58 s

Is Shelly Ann faster than Bolt?

32 Years Old & A Mum, Shelly-Ann Broke Usain Bolt’s Record – Shiftbalance.

What was Usain Bolt’s top speed?

44.72 km/h

Who is the fastest man on Earth 2020?

Usain Bolt

Is 20 mph fast for a human?

Is 20 mph Fast For a Human? Yes, If you run the entire hundred metres in 20mph, you will get a time of 11.1 seconds.

Who is the slowest man in the world?

Transcript. The Olympics are a chance to honor the strongest and fastest athletes in the world, but we rarely hear about the weakest or the slowest. Shizo Kanakuri is the exception. He holds the world record for the slowest time in the Olympic marathon.

Who is the slowest soccer player?

Wes Morgan is the Premier League’s slowest player….FIFA 20: Slowest outfield players.

Rank 1
Player F Kippe
Position CB
Club Lillestrom
Acceleration 24

Who is the fastest man in India?

Anil Kumar Prakash

Personal information
Country India
Sport Track and field
Event(s) 100 metres, 200 metres
Club Services

Is Mbappe faster than Usain Bolt?

faster than Bolt during 100m world record. KYLIAN MBAPPE recorded a speed of 38kph against Monaco – which amazingly is faster than Usian Bolt during his 100m world record.

Is Dhoni faster than Bolt?

#1 Bettering Usain Bolt’s running speed Usain Bolt, the fastest man on earth holds the world record for finishing a 100 meters race in just 9.58 seconds. Dhoni had once run 20 meters in just 2.7 seconds that too with his pads on. He outran Usain Bolt by 0.19 seconds.

The screen cuts from a routine to a clip of a sportscaster interviewing the jump roper, using the word athlete to describe him. ❋ Kate Torgovnick (2008)

I know it’s golf so the term athlete is debateable but what about Curtis Strange. sure had me fooled. ❋ Unknown (2007)

The ideal of the student athlete is part of the branding used by the NCAA and contributes to the overall marketability of these sports. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The IOC said Tuesday the defending Olympic 400-meter champion would be ineligible for the Games because of a 2008 rule that automatically disqualifies any athlete from the next Olympics if he is banned for more than six months. ❋ Unknown (2010)

So what do you call the athlete who has no intention of waking up at 5 a.m. to train but who still wants to win? ❋ Unknown (2011)

Maiming an able bodied athlete is a lot easier than prescribing performance enhancing drugs. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The African-American athlete is expected to act docile and not question the establishment even if wronged. ❋ Dexter Rogers (2010)

The reason a ticket price may go up when a new highly paid athlete is signed on to a team is because it is assumed that more people will want to come to the games, and so the stadium will charge more for greater profit, knowing that people will still pay the extra buck or two. ❋ Unknown (2009)

However, we do seem to excel at knowing what every Hollywood celebrity or pro-athlete is up to! ❋ Unknown (2009)

Does one believe that the Black athlete is so much superior to the white athlete that absence of discrimination 100% of all professional athletes would be black? ❋ Unknown (2010)

In third was Martina Sablikova who, with her earlier gold in the 3,000, became only the second athlete from the Czech Republic to win two medals at a single Winter Games. ❋ Unknown (2010)

In many cases, there is an athlete from a poor family, whose talent is enough for a scholarship, which is his chance to get a college degree and “move up in the world”. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Unfortunately, the rules today are the athlete is responsible for whatever is in their urine. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Mr. RAPOPORT: When an athlete hits the wall, an athlete is essentially running out of carbohydrates in the leg muscles and in the liver. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Separating the athlete from the school would bring an end to major college sports as the bond between the team and school weakens anddies. ❋ Unknown (2010)

Every athlete is someone’s son, and many of them spend a lifetime trying to please their dad. ❋ Unknown (2008)

The record for most medals won by any athlete is 18, held by Ukrainian gymnast Larysa Latynina, who competed from 1956 to 1964. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Jocks are drinking and fucking cheerleaders while athletes are training, studying, or participating in [worthwhile] extracurriculars.
[Ryan Leaf] was a jock. [Steve Young] was an athlete. Both were standouts through college, but look at the difference in their NFL careers. ❋ Student-Athlete (2004)

[Campbell] is an athlete loved by everyone through his [dedication] to his many talents in various sports and [community service]! ❋ Youdon’tknowme! (2010)

Laura, the [school’s] star athlete, plays soccer, volleyball, tennis, [lacrosse], and [water polo]…WOW! ❋ Jenny1990!!!!!!!!1 (2006)

[dayyum] isiah is a great athlete .. did you see how much his [400m] time improved since the last [track meet] ❋ Trackluver (2008)

[I do] not look like an athlete, but I am a [coxswain] in [crew]. ❋ Cogitator (2008)

[Just go] listen to their [album]; [Vehicles] and Animals ❋ Biddy (2004)

[Jerry] isnt a total [fitness freak], but he has a [sculpted], athletic body. ❋ Greg Haz (2007)

Jeff really knows how to [play basketball] and [tennis]; he is a great [athlete]. ❋ Emma (2003)

Ex. 1(Athlete) Tim-«What’s up, man? I’m Tim. I like to play football. What about you?»
Bobby-«I like to play [the guitar].»
Tim-«Ah [that’s cool], bro! I wish I could play the guitar!»
Bobby-«Yeah, and I wish I could play football!»
Ex. 2 ([jock]) Randy-«Hey dude do you play any sports?»
Ted- «Nope. I like to draw and dance.»
Randy-«Hahaha faggot, you’ll never get any girls!!!» ❋ The Mandon (2010)

[pat] [haden] ❋ T (2003)

English[edit]

An athlete

Etymology[edit]

From Ancient Greek ἀθλητής (athlētḗs), from ἀθλέω (athléō, compete for a prize), from ἆθλον (âthlon, prize) or ἆθλος (âthlos, competition).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈæθ.liːt/
  • (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈæθ.lit/
  • (proscribed) IPA(key): /ˈæθ.ə.liːt/

Noun[edit]

athlete (plural athletes)

  1. A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
    • 2013 March 1, David S. Senchina, “Athletics and Herbal Supplements”, in American Scientist[1], volume 101, number 2, page 134:

      Athletes’ use of herbal supplements has skyrocketed in the past two decades. At the top of the list of popular herbs are echinacea and ginseng, whereas garlic, St. John’s wort, soybean, ephedra and others are also surging in popularity or have been historically prevalent.

    She’s the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor.
  2. (US, Canada) A person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
  3. An exceptionally physically fit person.

Synonyms[edit]

  • sportsperson

Derived terms[edit]

  • athlete’s foot
  • athletic
  • athleticism
  • athletics
  • biathlete
  • decathlete
  • e-athlete
  • heptathlete
  • neutral Paralympic athlete
  • para-athlete
  • parathlete
  • Spanish athlete
  • triathlete
  • world’s greatest athlete

[edit]

  • -athlon

Translations[edit]

participant in one of several sporting activities

  • Albanian: atlet (sq) m, atlete (sq) f
  • Arabic: please add this translation if you can
  • Armenian: please add this translation if you can
  • Belarusian: лёгкаатле́т m (ljohkaatljét), лёгкаатле́тка f (ljohkaatljétka)
  • Bulgarian: лекоатле́т m (lekoatlét), лекоатле́тка f (lekoatlétka)
  • Burmese: အားကစားသမား (a:ka.ca:sa.ma:)
  • Catalan: atleta (ca) m or f
  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 田徑運動員田径运动员 (tiánjìng yùndòngyuán)
  • Coptic: ⲁⲑⲗⲏⲧⲏⲥ (athlētēs)
  • Czech: atlet (cs) m, atletka (cs) f
  • Danish: atlet (da) c
  • Esperanto: atleto, sportisto
  • Finnish: yleisurheilija (fi)
  • French: athlète (fr) m or f
  • Georgian: ათლეტი (atleṭi)
  • German: Athlet (de) m, Athletin (de) f, Sportler (de), Sportlerin (de) f
  • Greek: αθλητής (el) m (athlitís), αθλήτρια (el) f (athlítria)
    Ancient: ἀθλητής m (athlētḗs)
  • Hungarian: atléta (hu)
  • Icelandic: íþrottmaður m
  • Ido: atleto (io)
  • Indonesian: atlet (id)
  • Irish: lúthchleasaí m
  • Italian: atleta (it) m or f
  • Japanese: 陸上競技の選手 (りくじょうきょうぎのせんしゅ, rikujō kyōgi no senshu), 陸上選手 (りくじょうせんしゅ, rikujō senshu)
  • Kazakh: жеңіл атлет (jeñıl atlet)
  • Khmer: អត្តពលិក (ʼattaʼpŏəllɨk), អ្នកកីឡា (nĕək kəylaa)
  • Korean: 육상 경기 선수(陸上競技選手) (yuksang gyeonggi seonsu)
  • Latin: āthlēta m
  • Lithuanian: atletas m, atletė f, sportininkas m, sportininkė f
  • Mongolian: please add this translation if you can
  • Norwegian:
    Bokmål: idrettsmann m, idrettsutøver m
    Nynorsk: idrettsmann m, idrettsutøvar m
  • Polish: lekkoatleta (pl) m, lekkoatletka (pl) f, atleta (pl) m, atletka (pl) f
  • Portuguese: atleta (pt) m or f
  • Russian: легкоатле́т (ru) m (lexkoatlét), легкоатле́тка (ru) f (lexkoatlétka)
  • Slovak: športovec m
  • Spanish: deportista (es), atleta (es)
  • Swahili: mwanariadha (sw)
  • Swedish: friidrottare (sv)
  • Telugu: క్రీడాకారుడు (krīḍākāruḍu), క్రీడాకారిణి (krīḍākāriṇi)
  • Thai: นักกีฬา (th) (nák-gii-laa)
  • Turkish: please add this translation if you can
  • Ukrainian: легкоатле́т (uk) m (lehkoatlét), легкоатле́тка f (lehkoatlétka)
  • Vietnamese: vận động viên (vi)

person who actively participates in physical sports

  • Albanian: atlet (sq) m, atlete (sq) f
  • Arabic: رِيَاضِيّ‎ m (riyāḍiyy), رِيَاضِيَّة (ar) f (riyāḍiyya)
  • Armenian: սպորտսմեն (hy) (sportsmen), մարզիկ (hy) (marzik)
  • Azerbaijani: idmançı (az)
  • Belarusian: спартсме́н m (spartsmjén), спартсме́нка f (spartsmjénka), спарто́вец m (spartóvjec), спарто́ўка f (spartóŭka), атле́т m (atljét), атле́тка f (atljétka)
  • Bulgarian: атле́т m (atlét), атле́тка f (atlétka), спорти́ст (bg) m (sportíst), спорти́стка f (sportístka)
  • Burmese: အားကစားသမား (a:ka.ca:sa.ma:)
  • Catalan: atleta (ca) m or f
  • Chinese:
    Mandarin: 運動員运动员 (zh) (yùndòngyuán)
  • Czech: sportovec (cs) m, sportovkyně (cs) f
  • Danish: sportsudøver (da) c
  • Dutch: atleet (nl)
  • Esperanto: atleto
  • Estonian: sportlane
  • Finnish: atleetti (fi)
  • French: athlète (fr) m or f, sportif (fr) m, sportive (fr) f
  • Galician: atleta (gl) m or f
  • Georgian: ათლეტი (atleṭi), სპორტსმენი (ka) (sṗorṭsmeni)
  • German: Sportler (de) m, Sportlerin (de) f, Athlet (de) m, Athletin (de) f
  • Greek: αθλητής (el) m (athlitís), αθλήτρια (el) f (athlítria)
    Ancient: ἀθλητής m (athlētḗs)
  • Hebrew: אַתְלֶט (he) m (atlét)
  • Hindi: खिलाड़ी m (khilāṛī)
  • Hungarian: atléta (hu)
  • Ido: atleto (io)
  • Indonesian: atlet (id)
  • Irish: lúthchleasaí m
  • Italian: atleta (it) m or f, sportivo (it) m, sportiva (it) f
  • Japanese: 運動選手 (ja) (うんどうせんしゅ, undō senshu), 選手 (ja) (せんしゅ, senshu)
  • Kazakh: спортшы (sportşy)
  • Khmer: អត្តពលិក (ʼattaʼpŏəllɨk), អ្នកកីឡា (nĕək kəylaa)
  • Korean: 운동선수(運動選手) (undongseonsu), 선수(選手) (ko) (seonsu)
  • Kurdish:
    Northern Kurdish: palewan (ku) m, werzişvan (ku) m
  • Kyrgyz: спортчу (ky) (sportçu)
  • Lao: ນັກກິລາ (lo) (nak ki lā)
  • Latin: āthlēta m
  • Latvian: atlēts m, atlēte f, sportists m, sportiste f
  • Lithuanian: sportininkas m, sportininkė f
  • Macedonian: спорти́ст m (sportíst), спорти́стка f (sportístka)
  • Malay: atlet, olahragawan (ms)
  • Maori: kaipara
  • Mongolian:
    Cyrillic: тамирчин (mn) (tamirčin)
    Mongolian: ᠲᠠᠮᠢᠷᠴᠢᠨ (tamirčin)
  • Norwegian:
    Bokmål: atlet m
  • Pashto: ورزشکار‎ m (warzǝškãr)
  • Persian: ورزشکار (fa) (varzeškâr)
  • Polish: sportowiec (pl) m, sportsmenka (pl) f, atleta (pl) m, atletka (pl) f
  • Portuguese: atleta (pt) m or f
  • Romanian: atlet (ro) m, atletă (ro) f
  • Russian: спортсме́н (ru) m (sportsmén), спортсме́нка (ru) f (sportsménka), атле́т (ru) m (atlét), атле́тка (ru) f (atlétka)
  • Serbo-Croatian:
    Cyrillic: спортиста m
    Roman: sportista m
  • Slovak: športovec m, športovkyňa f
  • Slovene: športnik (sl) m, športnica f
  • Spanish: atleta (es) m or f, deportista (es) m or f
  • Swahili: mwanariadha (sw)
  • Swedish: atlet (sv) c
  • Tajik: варзишгар (varzišgar)
  • Tatar: спортчы (sportçı)
  • Thai: นักกีฬา (th) (nák-gii-laa)
  • Turkish: sporcu (tr)
  • Turkmen: sportçy
  • Ukrainian: спортсме́н m (sportsmén), спортсме́нка f (sportsménka), спорто́вець m (sportóvecʹ), спорто́вка f (sportóvka), атле́т (uk) m (atlét), атле́тка f (atlétka)
  • Urdu: کهلڑی‎ m (khilāṛī)
  • Uyghur: تەنھەرىكەتچى(tenheriketchi), ئىسپورتچى(isportchi)
  • Uzbek: sportchi (uz), atlet (uz)
  • Vietnamese: nhà thể thao

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ath·lete

 (ăth′lēt′)

n.

1. One who participates in physical exercise or sports, especially in competitive events.

2. One possessing the requisite strength, agility, and endurance for success in sports: a natural athlete.


[Middle English, from Latin āthlēta, from Greek āthlētēs, contestant, from āthlein, to contend, possibly from āthlos, contest.]

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright © 2016 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

athlete

(ˈæθliːt)

n

1. (Athletics (Track & Field)) a person trained to compete in sports or exercises involving physical strength, speed, or endurance

2. a person who has a natural aptitude for physical activities

3. (Athletics (Track & Field)) chiefly Brit a competitor in track and field events

[C18: from Latin via Greek athlētēs, from athlein to compete for a prize, from athlos a contest]

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

ath•lete

(ˈæθ lit)

n.

a person trained or gifted in exercises or contests involving physical agility, coordination, stamina, or strength.

[1520–30; < Latin āthlēta < Greek āthlētḗs, derivative of āthleîn to contend for a prize <âthlos contest]

pron: athlete, athletic, and athletics are normally pronounced (ˈæθ lit) (æθˈlɛt ɪk) and (æθˈlɛt ɪks) The pronunciations (ˈæθ əˌlit) (ˌæθ əˈlɛt ɪk) and (ˌæθ əˈlɛt ɪks) with an unstressed vowel inserted between the first and second syllables, are usu. considered nonstandard.

Random House Kernerman Webster’s College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.

athlete

— Derived from Greek athlon, «prize» or «contest»—which also gives us triathlon (etc.); it should be pronounced ATH-leet—with two syllables, not three.

See also related terms for prize.

Farlex Trivia Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun 1. athlete - a person trained to compete in sportsathlete — a person trained to compete in sports

contestant — a person who participates in competitions

acrobat — an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination

amateur — an athlete who does not play for pay

ball hawk — a team athlete who is skilled at stealing or catching the ball

climber — someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains; «the lead climber looked strong still but his partner often slumped in his ropes»

cricketer — an athlete who plays cricket

gymnast — an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics

hurdler — an athlete who runs the hurdles

jumper — an athlete who competes at jumping; «he is one hell of a jumper»

letterman — an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport

Olympian — an athlete who participates in the Olympic games

pentathlete — an athlete who competes in a pentathlon

runner — a trained athlete who competes in foot races

shot putter — an athlete who competes in the shot put

skater — someone who skates

skier — someone who skis

sledder — someone who rides a sled

striker — a forward on a soccer team

swimmer — a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets; «he was an Olympic swimmer»

swinger — someone who swings sports implements

winger — (sports) player in wing position

Based on WordNet 3.0, Farlex clipart collection. © 2003-2012 Princeton University, Farlex Inc.

athlete

Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002

Translations

atletatletkasportovec

atletidrætsudøver

atleto

atleettiurheilija

atletičar

atlétasportoló

íòróttamaîur

運動選手

운동 선수

atletasatletikaatletiškassportininkas

atlētssportists

atlét

atletšportnik

friidrottare

นักกีฬา

vận động viên

athlete

[ˈæθliːt]

B. CPD athlete’s foot N (Med) → pie m de atleta

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athlete

[ˈæθliːt] natleta m/f

Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995

athlete

(ˈӕθliːt) noun

a person who is good at sport, especially running, jumping etc. Hundreds of athletes took part in the games.

athˈletic (-ˈle-) adjective

1. of athletics. He is taking part in the athletic events.

2. good at athletics; strong and able to move easily and quickly. He looks very athletic.

athˈletics (-ˈle-) noun singular

the sports of running, jumping etc or competitions in these. Athletics was my favourite activity at school.

Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.

athlete

لاعِب رِياضِيّ atlet atlet Athlet αθλητής atleta urheilija athlète atletičar atleta 運動選手 운동 선수 atleet idrettsutøver sportowiec atleta легкоатлет friidrottare นักกีฬา atlet vận động viên 运动员

Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009

English-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.

synonyms:

jock

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examples:

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Richard D. Fosbury

United States athlete who revolutionized the high jump by introducing the Fosbury flop in the 1968 Olympics (born in 1947)

Robert Bruce Mathias

United States athlete who won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon (born in 1930)

James Cleveland Owens

United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)

James Francis Thorpe

outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)

Mildred Ella Didrikson Zaharias

outstanding United States athlete (1914-1956)

Henry Louis Aaron

United States professional baseball player who hit more home runs than Babe Ruth (born in 1934)

Arthur Robert Ashe

United States tennis player who was the first Black to win United States and English singles championships (1943-1993)

Sir Roger Gilbert Bannister

English runner who in 1954 became the first person to run a mile in less than four minutes (born in 1929)

Lawrence Peter Berra

United States baseball player (born 1925)

John Donald Budge

United States tennis player who in 1938 was the first to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles championship in the same year (1915-2000)

Maureen Catherine Connolly

United States tennis player who was the first woman to win the United States, British, French, and Australian championships in the same year (1953) (1934-1969)

James Scott Connors

outstanding United States tennis player (born in 1952)

Margaret Court

Australian woman tennis player who won many major championships (born in 1947)

Dwight Filley Davis

United States tennis player who donated the Davis Cup for international team tennis competition (1879-1945)

Joseph Paul DiMaggio

United States professional baseball player noted for his batting ability (1914-1999)

Gertrude Caroline Ederle

United States swimmer who in 1926 became the first woman to swim the English Channel (1906-2003)

Julius Winfield Erving

United States basketball forward (born in 1950)

Christine Marie Evert

United States tennis player who won women’s singles titles in the United States and at Wimbledon (born in 1954)

Henry Louis Gehrig

baseball player who died of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (1903-1941)

Althea Gibson

United States tennis player who was the first Black woman player to win all the major world singles titles (1927-2003)

Stephanie Graf

German tennis player who won seven women’s singles titles at Wimbledon (born in 1969)

Wayne Gretzky

high-scoring Canadian ice-hockey player (born in 1961)

Sir Edmund Percival Hillary

New Zealand mountaineer who in 1953 first attained the summit of Mount Everest with his Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay (born in 1919)

John Berry Hobbs

notable English cricketer (1882-1963)

Gordie Howe

Canadian hockey player who holds the record for playing the most games (born 1928)

Sir Leonard Hutton

English cricketer (1916-1990)

Billie Jean Moffitt King

United States woman tennis player (born in 1943)

Olga Korbut

Soviet gymnast (born in 1955)

Rodney George Laver

Australian tennis player who in 1962 was the second man to win the Australian and French and English and United States singles titles in the same year; in 1969 he repeated this feat (born in 1938)

Ivan Lendl

United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won several singles championships; in 1992 he became a United States citizen (born in 1960)

Frederick Carleton Lewis

United States athlete who won gold medals at the Olympics for his skill in sprinting and jumping (born in 1961)

Mickey Charles Mantle

United States baseball player (1931-1997)

Willie Howard Mays Jr.

United States baseball player (born in 1931)

John Joseph McGraw

United States baseball player and manager (1873-1934)

Helen Newington Wills

United States tennis player who dominated women’s tennis in the 1920s and 1930s (1905-1998)

Stanley Frank Musial

United States baseball player (born in 1920)

Martina Navratilova

United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won nine Wimbledon women’s singles championships (born in 1956)

Robert Orr

Canadian hockey player (born 1948)

Leroy Robert Paige

United States baseball player; a black pitcher noted for his longevity (1906-1982)

Oscar Palmer Robertson

United States basketball guard (born in 1938)

Jack Roosevelt Robinson

United States baseball player; first Black to play in the major leagues (1919-1972)

William Felton Russell

United States basketball center (born in 1934)

George Herman Ruth

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

Monica Seles

United States tennis player (born in Yugoslavia in 1973)

Tenzing Norgay

Sherpa mountaineer guide who with Sir Edmund Hillary was one of the first to attain the summit of Mount Everest (1914-1986)

William Tatem Tilden Jr.

United States tennis player who dominated men’s tennis in the 1920s (1893-1953)

Virginia Wade

English tennis player who won many women’s singles titles (born in 1945)

John Walker

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

Theodore Samuel Williams

United States baseball player noted as a hitter (1918-2002)

Carl Yastrzemski

United States baseball player (born in 1939)

Danton True Young

United States baseball player and famous pitcher (1867-1955)

types:

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acrobat

an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination

amateur

an athlete who does not play for pay

ball hawk

a team athlete who is skilled at stealing or catching the ball

ballplayer, baseball player

an athlete who plays baseball

basketball player, basketeer, cager

an athlete who plays basketball

climber

someone who climbs as a sport; especially someone who climbs mountains

cricketer

an athlete who plays cricket

football player, footballer

an athlete who plays American football

gymnast

an athlete who is skilled in gymnastics

hockey player, ice-hockey player

an athlete who plays hockey

hooker

(rugby) the player in the middle of the front row of the scrum who tries to capture the ball with the foot

hurdler

an athlete who runs the hurdles

jumper

an athlete who competes at jumping

lacrosse player

an athlete who plays lacrosse

letterman

an athlete who has earned a letter in a school sport

Olympian

an athlete who participates in the Olympic games

pentathlete

an athlete who competes in a pentathlon

pro, professional

an athlete who plays for pay

runner

a trained athlete who competes in foot races

sharpshooter

an athlete noted for accurate aim

shot putter

an athlete who competes in the shot put

skater

someone who skates

skier

someone who skis

sledder

someone who rides a sled

soccer player

an athlete who plays soccer

sport, sportsman, sportswoman

someone who engages in sports

striker

a forward on a soccer team

reserve, second-stringer, substitute

an athlete who plays only when a starter on the team is replaced

swimmer

a trained athlete who participates in swimming meets

swinger

someone who swings sports implements

tennis player

an athlete who plays tennis

pole jumper, pole vaulter, vaulter

an athlete who jumps over a high crossbar with the aid of a long pole

lifter, weightlifter

an athlete who lifts barbells

winger

(sports) player in wing position

aerialist

an acrobat who performs in the air (as on a rope or trapeze)

back

(football) a person who plays in the backfield

backstroker

someone who swims the backstroke

balancer

an acrobat who balances himself in difficult positions

ball carrier, runner

(football) the player who is carrying (and trying to advance) the ball on an offensive play

base runner, runner

a baseball player on the team at bat who is on base (or attempting to reach a base)

batsman, batter, hitter, slugger

(baseball) a ballplayer who is batting

bench warmer

(sports) a substitute who seldom plays

blocker

a football player whose responsibility is to block players attempting to stop an offensive play

bounder, leaper

someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)

bowler

a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket

breaststroker

someone who swims the breaststroke

center

(basketball) the person who plays center on a basketball team

center

(ice hockey) the person who plays center on a hockey team

circus acrobat

an acrobat who performs acrobatic feats in a circus

contortionist

an acrobat able to twist into unusual positions

cornerback

a defensive football player stationed outside the linebackers

diver, plunger

someone who dives (into water)

dribbler

a basketball player who is dribbling the ball to advance it

dunker

a basketball player who is able to make dunk shots

escalader

someone who gains access by the use of ladders

fielder, fieldsman

a member of the cricket team that is fielding rather than batting

fielder

a member of the baseball team that is in the field instead of at bat

football hero

a football player who has achieved a reputation for success

forward

the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey

free agent

(sports) a professional athlete who is free to sign a contract to play for any team

funambulist, tightrope walker

an acrobat who performs on a tightrope or slack rope

goalie, goalkeeper, goaltender, netkeeper, netminder

the soccer or hockey player assigned to protect the goal

guard

the person who plays the position of guard on a basketball team

hopper

someone who hops

ice-skater

someone who engages in ice skating

kicker

a player who kicks the football

langlaufer

a cross-country skier

line backer, linebacker

a defensive football player who takes a position close behind the linemen

lineman

one of the players on the line of scrimmage

little leaguer

a player between 8 and 12 years of age who is a member of a little-league team

luger, slider

someone who races the luge

big leaguer, major leaguer

a member of a major-league baseball team

long-distance runner, marathon runner, marathoner, road runner

someone who participates in long-distance races (especially in marathons)

miler

a runner in a one-mile race

bush leaguer, minor leaguer

a player on a minor-league baseball team

mountain climber, mountaineer

someone who climbs mountains

pinch hitter

(baseball) a substitute for the regular batter

hurler, pitcher, twirler

(baseball) the person who does the pitching

pass catcher, pass receiver, receiver

a football player who catches (or is supposed to catch) a forward pass

receiver

the tennis player who receives the serve

cragsman, rock climber

a climber of vertical rock faces

roller-skater

someone who engages in roller skating

semipro, semiprofessional

an athlete who plays for pay on a part-time basis

skateboarder

someone who skates on a skateboard

ski jumper

a skier who leaps through the air (especially on a ski jump)

skinny-dipper

a naked swimmer

outdoor man, sporting man

someone who enjoys outdoor activities

sprinter

someone who runs a short distance at top speed

tackler

a football player who tackles the ball carrier

professional tennis player, tennis pro

someone who earns a living playing or teaching tennis

tobogganist

someone who rides a toboggan

tumbler

a gymnast who performs rolls and somersaults and twists etc.

utility man

a baseball player valued for the ability to play at several positions

wicket-keeper

stands behind the wicket to catch balls

wing

a hockey player stationed in a forward position on either side

type of:

contestant

a person who participates in competitions

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    athlete

    Англо-русский словарь Мюллера > athlete

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    athlete

    Персональный Сократ > athlete

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    athlete

    1. n спортсмен,

    2. n атлет, человек крепкого телосложения

    3. n участник атлетического состязания в Древней Греции или Древнем Риме

    Синонимический ряд:

    1. competitor (noun) competitor; contender; contestant; jock; sportsman

    2. diver (noun) aquanaut; deep-sea diver; diver; frogman; high diver; scuba diver; skin diver; submarine diver; swimmer

    English-Russian base dictionary > athlete

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    athlete

    Большой англо-русский и русско-английский словарь > athlete

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    athlete

    [‘æθliːt]

    сущ.

    1) спортсмен; легкоатлет

    all-around athlete амер., all-round athlete — брит. спортсмен, выступающий в многоборье

    Syn:

    2) атлет, человек спортивного телосложения

    Англо-русский современный словарь > athlete

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    athlete

    English-Russian combinatory dictionary > athlete

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    athlete

    Англо-русский синонимический словарь > athlete

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    athlete

    English-Russian big medical dictionary > athlete

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    athlete

    [ˈæθli:t]

    athlete атлет athlete спортсмен

    English-Russian short dictionary > athlete

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    athlete

    [ʹæθli:t]

    2. атлет, человек крепкого телосложения

    3. участник атлетического состязания в Древней Греции Древнем Риме

    НБАРС > athlete

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    athlete

    Универсальный англо-русский словарь > athlete

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    athlete

    [`æθliːt]

    спортсмен; легкоатлет

    атлет, человек крепкого телосложения

    Англо-русский большой универсальный переводческий словарь > athlete

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    athlete

    English-Russian sports dictionary > athlete

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    athlete

    noun

    1) спортсмен

    2) атлет

    * * *

    (n) атлет; спортсмен

    * * *

    спортсмен, атлет

    * * *

    [ath·lete || ‘æθliːt]
    спортсмен, легкоатлет, атлет

    * * *

    атлет

    спортсмен

    * * *

    1) спортсмен
    2) атлет, человек крепкого телосложения

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    athlete

    спортсмен; атлет; легкоатлет

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    athlete

    спортсмен

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    athlete

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    athlete

    спортсмен ( esp легкоатлет);

    силач

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    athlete medical services

    1. медицинское обслуживание спортсменов

    медицинское обслуживание спортсменов
    Медицинское обслуживание спортсменов должно быть доступно на местах проведения соревнований, тренировочных комплексах и несоревновательных объектах; при этом программа медицинского обслуживания должна быть оптимизирована с целью максимального соответствия специфике данного Олимпийского объекта. Медицинское обслуживание спортсменов должно осуществляться во все дни официальных тренировок и соревнований и начинаться за один час до начала тренировок или соревнований.
    [Департамент лингвистических услуг Оргкомитета «Сочи 2014». Глоссарий терминов]

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    athlete medical services
    Athlete medical services should be provided at competition, training, and non-competition venues and the medical program should be appropriately tailored to meet the unique needs at that venue. Athlete medical services must be provided on all days of official training and competition, beginning one hour before training or competition begins.
    [Департамент лингвистических услуг Оргкомитета «Сочи 2014». Глоссарий терминов]

    Тематики

    • спорт (медицина и допинг-контроль)

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    • athlete medical services

    Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > athlete medical services

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    athlete check-in to station

    1. регистрация спортсмена в пункте допинг-контроля

    регистрация спортсмена в пункте допинг-контроля
    Спортсмен регистрируется в пункте допинг-контроля. Спортсмен имеет право сопровождаться своим представителем (например, менеджером, тренером, доктором). Доступ в пункт контролируют охранники, обеспечивающие проход только аккредитованному персоналу, официальным лицам и выбранным спортсменам (и их представителям).
    [Департамент лингвистических услуг Оргкомитета «Сочи 2014». Глоссарий терминов]

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    athlete check-in to station
    Athlete checks in to the doping control station. The athlete has the right to be accompanied by his representative (e.g. manager, coach, doctor).to the stations will be restricted, with security guards ensuring that only accredited staff, officials and selected athletes (and their representatives) can enter.
    [Департамент лингвистических услуг Оргкомитета «Сочи 2014». Глоссарий терминов]

    Тематики

    • спорт (медицина и допинг-контроль)

    EN

    • athlete check-in to station

    Англо-русский словарь нормативно-технической терминологии > athlete check-in to station

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  • athlete — early 15c., from L. athleta a wrestler, athlete, combatant in public games, from Gk. athletes prizefighter, contestant in the games, agent noun from athlein to contest for a prize, related to athlos a contest and athlon a prize, of unknown origin …   Etymology dictionary

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  • Athlete — Ath lete, n. [L. athleta, Gr. ? prizefighter, fr. ? to contend for a prize, ?, Hom. ?, contest, ? prize; fr. the same root as E. wed: cf. F. athl[ e]te.] 1. (Antiq.) One who contended for a prize in the public games of ancient Greece or Rome.… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • athlete — [n] person involved in sports amateur, animal, challenger, competitor, contender, contestant, games player, gorilla*, iron person*, jock, jockey, muscle person*, player, professional, shoulders, sport, sportsperson, superjock*; concept 366 …   New thesaurus

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