13.2.3. gy. B2 (példák)

represent verb /ˌrep.rɪˈzent/ [T] 2 képvisel (versenyen országot, iskolát, stb.)

He was chosen to represent France at the Olympics.

tackle verb /ˈtæk.l̩/ 2 szerel (sport) (pl. futballban) [I or T]

He successfully tackled his opponent.

test verb /test/ [T] 3 próbára tesz (képességet, erőt, stb.)

This next match will really test them.

lap noun /læp/ [C] 2 kör (versenypályán), hossz (úszóversenyen)

He's two laps behind the leaders.

penalty noun /ˈpen.əl.ti/ [C] 2 büntető (sportban)

The referee awarded a penalty kick.

semi-final noun /ˌsem.iˈfaɪ.nəl/ [C usually plural] elődöntő (sport)

Who's in the semi-finals?

She's the youngest player ever to get through to a semi-final.

set noun /set/ [C] 2 szett, játszma (sport)

They won in straight sets.

shot noun /ʃɒt/ [C] 2 lövés (labdával) (sport)

And that was a great shot by Lineker!

Taylor scored with a low shot into the corner of the net.

trophy noun /ˈtrəʊ.fi/ [C] kupa; trófea (versenyen nyert)

He's an excellent player, but he's never won a major trophy.

The Duchess of Kent will be presenting the trophies.

whistle noun /ˈwɪs.l̩/ [C] síp

The referee blew his whistle to end the game.

competitive adjective /kəmˈpet.ə.tɪv/ 1 verseny-

competitive sports

a highly competitive industry

Phrasal verbs:

knock sb out /nɒk/ 2 kiüt (versenyből) [often passive]

The French team were knocked out in the semi final.

Phrases and idioms:

first/second/third/final, etc., round első/második/harmadik/utolsó/stb. kör (pl. versenyen)

He was beaten in the first round.

save a goal gólt ment/véd (sport)

He saved two goals in the last minute of the game.