Meaning

1 senses

  1. (derogatory, figuratively, often, slang, uncountable)Any real or perceived competition.

    A champion in the beauty Olympics

More definitions
  • the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country

Examples

88 sentences

  1. It isn't the Olympics.

    Це не Олімпіада.

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  2. What are the origins of the Olympics?

    Звідки беруть початок Олімпійські ігри?

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  3. It's not the Olympics.

    Це не Олімпіада.

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  4. The Olympics are held every four years.

    ruОлимпиада проводится каждые четыре года.

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  5. How many times has Japan hosted the Olympics?

    ruСколько раз Япония проводила Олимпийские игры?

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Synonyms

2 synonyms
Close in meaning
  • the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country:Olympic GamesOlympiad

Lessons for this word

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See also

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