Olympics Meaning
/oʊˈlɪmpɪks/Definition, CEFR level A2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
proper nounThe international sporting games held every four years.
nameThe Olympic Games.
Sentence Examples
The athletes trained hard every day to be at their best for the Summer Olympics.
All participants made that great effort in the Olympics.
Athletes train for years to compete in the olympics.
CEFR Practice Quiz
Athletes from many nations compete in sports at the ____ every four years.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She won three gold medals at the ____ and became a national hero overnight.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English Olympic Old English -as Middle English -es English -s English Olympics From Olympic + -s.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"According to Russian deputy prime minister Dmitrii Kozak, every ruble spent on preparations for the Sochi Olympics has been justified."
— 2014 February 13, Thomas Remington, “10 explanations for Russia’s coming fiscal squeeze”, in The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: The Washington Post Company, →ISSN, →OCLC, archived from the original on 20 Dec 2017:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
Athletes from many nations compete in sports at the ____ every four years.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
She won three gold medals at the ____ and became a national hero overnight.