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Athletics

Noun CEFR B2
æθˈlɛtɪks

Definitions

  1. A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.
    British, especially, plural, plural-only
  2. The team The Oakland Athletics, previously Kansas City Athletics and Philadelphia Athletics.
  3. Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.
    US, especially, plural, plural-only
  4. Nickname for many athletic teams whose full name includes "Athletics".
    US

Equivalents

Españolatletismo
Françaisathlétisme
DeutschAthletik
29 more languages

Examples

“The University of Phoenix, a for-profit educational institution, has turned the traditional relationship between athletics and higher education on its head, reducing it to its commercially exploitive essence.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

athleticwear athletism athletocracy Athlone athlothete Athlumney

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