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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesdeporte
Pronunciation / Transliteration: deˈpoɾte
"El fútbol es un deporte muy popular."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
"Football is the most popular sport in the world." - 2
All forms of competitive physical activity which, through casual or organized participation, aim to use, maintain or improve physical ability and skills.
"Regular participation in sport promotes both physical and mental health."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word originates from the Middle English 'disporten', meaning to divert, amuse, or play, which was shortened to 'sport' in the late 15th century. It traces back to the Old French 'desporter' and ultimately to the Latin 'deportare', meaning to carry away or divert oneself.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Sport" is said worldwide
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sport
Transliteration: spɔʁ
"Il pratique le sport tous les jours."
Sport
Transliteration: ʃpɔʁt
"Sport ist wichtig für die Gesundheit."
sport
Transliteration: spɔrt
"Mi piace praticare lo sport all'aperto."
deporte
Transliteration: deˈpoɾte
"El fútbol es un deporte muy popular."
desporto
Transliteration: diʃˈpoɾtu
"O desporto ajuda a manter a forma física."
खेल
Transliteration: khel
"स्वास्थ्य के लिए खेल बहुत जरूरी है।"
运动
Transliteration: yùndòng
"他每天下午都去进行体育运动。"
스포츠
Transliteration: seupocheu
"우리는 주말에 함께 스포츠를 즐깁니다."
スポーツ
Transliteration: supōtsu
"私は毎週末スポーツをします。"
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