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athlete
CEFRA2
/ˈæθ.liːt/
noun
Türkçe translations
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In plain English
- 01
noun
A person who takes part in sports or physical competitions.
- 02
noun
Extra detailA person who actively participates in physical sports, especially with great skill; a sportsperson.
Examples
An athlete must keep in good condition.
The athlete was full of spirit and confidence.
At a glance
Sits at A2 on the CEFR scale
- Senses
- 4
- Parts of speech
- 1
- Citations
- 1
- Synonyms
- 5
Also pronounced
- /ˈæθ.lit/
Deep Dive
noun
Extra meaningsAn exceptionally physically fit person.
A participant in any of a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.
More examples
In contextShe's the first athlete in her sport to obtain a corporate sponsor.
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Origin
noun
From Middle English athlete, from Latin āthlēta (and probably also partly from Middle French athlete), from Ancient Greek ἀθλητής (athlētḗs), from ἀθλέω (athléō, “compete for a prize”), from ἆθλον (âthlon, “prize”) or ἆθλος (âthlos, “competition”).