athletics
A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country…A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.
» Where are the athletics championships this year?
Где в этом году проходят чемпионаты по легкой атлетике? — Kar1na
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2 senses(UK, especially, plural, plural only)A group of sporting activities including track and field, road running, cross country and racewalking.
атле́тикаatlétyka
(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 sentencesWhere are the athletics championships this year?
ruГде в этом году проходят чемпионаты по легкой атлетике? — Kar1na
I'll feel better if I return to athletics.
Tom enjoys watching the athletics on the television.
The stadium complex also has indoor athletics training facilities.
Athletics are an important part of school life.
Translations
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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| Singular | athletics |
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Synonyms
3 synonyms- an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition:sport
- a contest between athletes:athletic contestathletic competition