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Meanings of Olympic Games in English

Portuguese
olimpíada
Catalan
olimpíada

The modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country.

olimpíada
Portuguese
jogos olimpicos
Catalan
olimpíada

The ancient Panhellenic celebration at Olympia in honor of Zeus; held every 4 years beginning in 776 BC.

jogos olimpicos
Usage of Olympic Games in English
1
The postponed Tokyo Olympic Games, one year away today, is no different.
News.com.au
2
Sounds like it's a fairly new addition to the Olympic Games programme?
The Irish Times
3
The 2012 London Olympic Games will begin in just over a week.
Reuters
4
So what effect do the Olympic Games have on markets and stocks?
Reuters
5
First and foremost on the list of concerns is the Olympic Games.
The Guardian
6
We ask the reporting team what they love about the Olympic Games.
News.com.au
7
Of course, the Olympic Games has always been, essentially, a European affair.
The Guardian
8
Not a single Olympic Games since 1960 has met its cost target.
The Irish Times
9
SO close, yet so agonisingly far from a stunning Olympic Games upset.
News.com.au
10
Farquhar of Great Britain wrestling during the 1956 Olympic Games in Melbourne.
The Guardian
11
The initiative builds on the success of the London Olympic Games Makers.
The Guardian
12
But, as things stand, the Olympic Games in Tokyo will go ahead.
The Irish Times
13
Origins: The sport of gymnastics dates well beyond the Ancient Olympic Games.
The Irish Times
14
The brutal reality of Olympic Games semi finals is starting to show.
Radio NZ
15
The Olympic Games have much more to be said in their favour.
Europe—Whither Bound? / Being Letters of Travel from the Capital...
16
In 2020, the Olympic Games will include climbing for the first time.
Rock and Ice Magazine
This collocation consists of:
Translations for Olympic Games
Olympic Games through the time
Olympic Games across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common