team pursuit
A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams of up to four cyclists start on…A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams of up to four cyclists start on opposite sides of the velodrome track and try to catch their opponents, or get a faster time over a pre-decided distance.
Translations
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Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A discipline in track cycling where two opposing teams of up to four cyclists start on opposite sides of the velodrome track and try to catch their opponents, or get a faster time over a pre-decided distance.
Mannschaftsverfolgung
(countable, uncountable)A disciple in long track speed skating where two opposing teams of three skaters start on opposite sides of the long track ice rink and try to catch their opponents, or get a faster time against the clock over a pre-determined distance.
Origin
From team + pursuit. From being a team event, where the teams pursue each other.From team + pursuit. From being a team event, where the teams pursue each other.
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Forms
plural: team pursuits| Singular | team pursuit |
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Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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