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Meanings of athlete in English

Russian
спортсмен
Portuguese
atleta
Spanish
deportista
Catalan
esportista
Wikidata
f. sportswoman

Person who participates regularly in a sport.

Related terms
спортсмен
Portuguese
atleta
Catalan
atleta
Spanish
atleta

A person trained to compete in sports.

atleta
Synonyms
Examples for "jock"
Examples for "jock"
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This year has seen KAK become the country's most formidable shock jock.
News.com.au
2
Sir John Ballinger is the best gentleman jock in the north country.
The Lost World
3
Surprisingly, he's eager to reconnect with his classmates, particularly the class jock.
Reuters
4
The jock was the son of a politician, so here I am.
The Universe — or Nothing
5
Hence, racial resentment had already been simmering on the shock-jock media burners.
The Guardian
Usage of athlete in English
1
One athlete blamed the positive test on a pedicure a year ago.
The Irish Times
2
Here's the start list as well as all athlete's season best times.
The South African
3
From an athlete's point of view that would be the right move.
The Guardian
4
Yes, becoming a pro athlete is one way to improve one's circumstances.
Ebony
5
The athlete accommodation was being used to ease the state's housing crisis.
The Guardian
6
The recent controversy surrounding athlete Sonia O'Sullivan is another example of this.
The Irish Times
7
He that was called the greatest athlete in Europe in his youth.'
Sovereign
8
Water testing then assesses the athlete's impairment while moving through the water.
News.com.au
9
Everyone knows I'm a strong athlete from 15 years on the track.
The Guardian
10
Their advice was a professional athlete's nightmare: take a full year off.
Reuters
11
An athlete can bargain information on their wrongdoing for a reduced penalty.
The Guardian
12
The athlete said he was then aggressively apprehended by law enforcement officials.
Ebony
13
As an athlete, a role model for society, people listen to you.
The Guardian
14
What's the answer an athlete has given that shocked you the most?
News.com.au
15
Miller is a great athlete who needs to develop his route running.
The Guardian
16
She was named US female soccer athlete of the year in 2012.
The Guardian
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Athlete through the time
Athlete across language varieties
Australia
Common
South Africa
Common
Ireland
Common
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