Athletes: meaning, definitions and examples

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athletes

 

[ หˆรฆฮธliหts ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

professional sports

Athletes are individuals who participate in competitive sports and are skilled in physical activities. They often undergo rigorous training to improve their performance and strive to achieve excellence in their chosen sport.

Synonyms

competitors, players, sportspeople

Examples of usage

  • Many athletes dedicate their lives to training and competing at the highest level.
  • Athletes must maintain a strict diet and exercise regimen to stay in peak physical condition.
Context #2 | Noun

Olympic Games

Athletes represent their countries in international sporting events such as the Olympics. They embody the spirit of sportsmanship and strive to bring honor to their nation through their performances.

Synonyms

Olympians, competitors, participants

Examples of usage

  • The opening ceremony is a moment of pride for all athletes as they march under their national flags.
  • Athletes from around the world come together to compete in the spirit of fair play and camaraderie.

Translations

Translations of the word "athletes" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น atletas

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคเคฅเคฒเฅ€เคŸเฅ‹เค‚

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Athleten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ atlet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฐั‚ะปะตั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ atleci

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ขใ‚นใƒชใƒผใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท athlรจtes

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ atletas

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sporcular

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์šด๋™์„ ์ˆ˜๋“ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑูŠุงุถูŠูˆู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ atleti

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ atlรฉti

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ฟๅŠจๅ‘˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกportniki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รญรพrรณttamenn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะฟะพั€ั‚ัˆั‹ะปะฐั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ—แƒแƒ›แƒแƒจแƒ”แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ idmanรงฤฑlar

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ atletas

Etymology

The word 'athletes' has its origins in ancient Greece, where it referred to competitors in the Olympic Games. The term comes from the Greek word 'athlein', meaning 'to compete for a prize'. Athletes have been celebrated throughout history for their physical prowess and dedication to their sport.

See also: athletic, athletics.

Word Frequency Rank

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