🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

육상

Pronunciation / Transliteration: yuksang

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Athletics/æθˈlɛtɪks/
nounCEFR B2 (Upper)Top #2450 frequency
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"그는 학교 육상 선수로 활동하고 있다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    Sports consisting of competitive running, jumping, throwing, and walking events, commonly known as track and field.

    "She won two gold medals in athletics at the international championship."
  2. 2

    Physical sports and competitive games in general.

    "The university places a strong emphasis on both academics and athletics."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the ancient Greek word 'athlon', meaning 'contest' or 'prize', through Latin 'athletica'. The term evolved in English to refer broadly to physical sports, competitive exercises, and track-and-field events.

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