Meaning

2 senses
  1. (UK, especially, plural, plural only)A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.

    атле́тикаatlétyka

  2. (US, especially, plural, plural only)Physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness and skill.

    Athletik

    атле́тикаatlétika

    атле́тикаatlétyka

    an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

Examples

11 sentences
  1. Where are the athletics championships this year?

    ruГде в этом году проходят чемпионаты по легкой атлетике? — Kar1na

  2. I'll feel better if I return to athletics.

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  3. Tom enjoys watching the athletics on the television.

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  4. The stadium complex also has indoor athletics training facilities.

  5. Athletics are an important part of school life.

Translations

8 languages
Українська
By meaning 1
(chiefly Britain) a group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country, and racewalking:
Русский
By meaning 1
(chiefly US) physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness, and skill:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
(chiefly US) physical activities such as sports and games requiring stamina, fitness, and skill:

Origin

From athletic: see -ics. Probably formed on the model of gymnastics.

From athletic: see -ics. Probably formed on the model of gymnastics.

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Forms

plural: athleticses
Singularathletics
Pluralathleticses

regular

Synonyms

3 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

5 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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