Sport

Definitions of Sport
  1. noun
    an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
    synonyms: Sportart
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    Turnen
    a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility
    Athletik, Leichtathletik
    participating in athletic sports performed on a running track or on the field associated with it
    Schi, Schifahren, Ski, Skifahren
    a sport in which participants must travel on skis
    Wassersport
    sports that involve bodies of water
    Rudern
    the act of rowing as a sport
    Bogenschießen
    the sport of shooting arrows with a bow
    Schlittenfahren
    the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
    Pferdesport, Reiten
    the sport of siting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
    Judo
    a sport adapted from jujitsu (using principles of not resisting) and similar to wrestling; developed in Japan
    Schwimmen, Schwimmsport
    the act of swimming
    Surfen, Windsurfen
    the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave
    Wasserschi, Wasserski
    skiing on water while being towed by a motorboat
    Boxen
    fighting with the fists
    Rodelschlittenfahren
    riding on a long light sled with low handrails
    Bobschlittenfahren
    riding on a bobsled
    Ringen
    the sport of hand-to-hand struggle between unarmed contestants who try to throw each other down
    Schlittschuhfahren, Schlittschuhlaufen
    skating on ice
    Rollschuhfahren, Rollschuhlaufen
    skating on wheels
    Rollerskaten, Skaten
    the sport of skating on a skateboard
    Radfahren
    riding a bicycle
    Eishockey
    a game played on an ice rink by two opposing teams of six skaters each who try to knock a flat round puck into the opponents' goal with angled sticks
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    Unternehmung
    an activity that diverts or amuses or stimulates
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