Unit 4

Palabra

Definición

Ejemplo

ball

a round object used in many games and sports.

Hockey balls are harder than tennis balls.

bat

a stick used to hit the ball in games like baseball or cricket.

Cricket bats are usually made from wood.

beat

to win against someone in a game or competition.

The other team played very badly so we beat them easily.

competitor

a person who takes part in a competition.

Are the competitors ready for the race? Get set, GO!

course

an area or path used for races or golf.

There's a golf course near my house but I've never played.

court

a flat area where sports like tennis or basketball are played.

Shall we hire a tennis court on Saturday morning?

cue

a long stick used to hit balls in games like billiards or snooker.

Sam forgot his cue for the snooker game and had to go home!

draw

to finish a game with both teams having the same score.

They are drawing at the moment and it isn't long until the final whistle. They'll have to play extra time.

field

an open area where outdoor sports like football are played.

Our local sports centre has a football field which it shares with the school.

opponent

the person or team you are competing against.

It's a good idea to find out information about an opponent before an important match.

pitch

the area of ground where football, rugby, or cricket is played.

It's an artificial football pitch but I really like playing on it.

racket

an object with a handle and net used to hit the ball in tennis or badminton.

After a period of time, rackets need to be restrung.

referee

the person who makes sure rules are followed in a game.

Do you think the referee was fair in the game yesterday?

ring

the square area where boxing or wrestling matches take place.

The two boxers are in the ring now and the fight is about to start.

rink

a flat area of ice or floor where people skate or play hockey.

In the winter, they build an ice-skating rink in the square in town.

rod

a long, thin stick used for fishing.

I never travel to the sea without a fishing rod!

score

to get a point or goal in a game.

They scored two goals in the first five minutes. It was amazing!

spectator

a person who watches a game or event.

There was a great atmosphere in the stadium thanks to the spectators.

stick

a long object used to hit a puck or ball in sports like hockey.

The two players' sticks smashed against each other and broke!

track

a path for running or racing.

If you want to watch the motor racing, you'll find you get a much better view of the track on television.

umpire

the person who makes decisions in some sports like tennis or baseball.

The umpire awarded the final point to Joe's opponent.

viewer

a person who watches a TV program or online video.

Millions of viewers watched the opening ceremony on TV.

win

to be the best or get first place in a competition or game.

Our team hopes to win the championship this year.

check out

look at sth in order to evaluate it

Check out this website – it might help us with our project.

knock out

make sb leave a competition after losing

She was knocked out of the singing competition in the fourth round.

listen out for

listen carefully to try to hear sth

Let's listen out for any announcements about trains being delayed.

make out

see, hear, understand, distinguish

Can you make out what that sign over there says?

mind out

be careful

Mind out! That car's reversing.

pull out

stop being involved in an activity, event, situation, etc.

Tina was going to be in the team but had to pull out because of an injury.

stand out

be more visible, better, etc. than others

One camera stood out from all the others in terms of design.

stick out

be more visible, etc. than others

She wasn't a great player so she really stuck out in the basketball team.

adjust to

to get used to a new situation or way of doing something.

It took me a few months to adjust to my new school.

anxious about

worried or nervous about something that might happen.

Are you anxious about tomorrow's exam?

ban (sb) from

to officially stop someone from doing something.

The player was banned from participating in the match after cheating.

benefit from

to get help, advantage, or improvement from something.

I really benefited from doing more exercise.

cheat at

to behave dishonestly to win in a game or test.

Athletes who cheat at their sport by using banned substances should be banned.

consist of

to be made up of different parts or things.

The Reading paper consists of five tasks.

difference between

a way in which two or more things are not the same.

What's the difference between tennis and badminton?

insist on

to demand something firmly and not accept refusal.

She insisted on including pictures in her project.

participate in

to take part in an activity or event.

More than 100 people participated in the fun run.

prevent (sb) from

to stop someone from doing something.

We were prevented from going on the trip because of bad weather.

anxious

worried or afraid about something that may happen.

She felt anxious before speaking in front of the class.

argue

to speak angrily or disagree strongly with someone.

They often argue about money and household chores.

compete

to try to win or be better than others.

Athletes from all over the world compete in the Olympics.

develop

to grow, improve, or make something stronger or better.

He wants to develop his communication skills for his new job.

fail

to not succeed in doing something.

Don't be afraid to fail — it's part of learning.

long

measuring a great distance from end to end.

It's a long walk from the hotel to the beach.

swim

to move through water using your arms and legs.

We love to swim in the sea during the summer holidays.