Sport
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verb
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verb
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(As a noun)
Sport ( noun )
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
Origin:
From the old french word "desport" meaning leisure, from the latin word "deportare" meaning to carry away.
Examples:
- He plays sport on weekends.
- She enjoys watching sport on TV.
- The sport of football is very popular in many countries.
- This year's sport event will be a marathon.
- He's not interested in sport, he prefers to read books.
(As a verb)
Sport ( verb )
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
Origin:
From the old french word "desport" meaning leisure, from the latin word "deportare" meaning to carry away.
Examples:
- He plays sport on weekends.
- She enjoys watching sport on TV.
- The sport of football is very popular in many countries.
- This year's sport event will be a marathon.
- He's not interested in sport, he prefers to read books.
(As a verb)
Sport ( verb )
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others for entertainment.
Origin:
From the old french word "desport" meaning leisure, from the latin word "deportare" meaning to carry away.
Examples:
- He plays sport on weekends.
- She enjoys watching sport on TV.
- The sport of football is very popular in many countries.
- This year's sport event will be a marathon.
- He's not interested in sport, he prefers to read books.