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Meanings of sport in English

Russian
спорт
Portuguese
desporto
Catalan
esport
Spanish
deporte
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Forms of competitive physical activity or games which, through casual or organized participation, maintain or improve physical ability and skills while providing enjoyment to participants, and in some cases, entertainment for spectators.

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        Portuguese
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        Catalan
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        Spanish
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        (Biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration.

              mutante
              Portuguese
              esportiva
              Catalan
              esportista
              Spanish
              deportista

              Someone who engages in sports.

                    esportiva
                    Catalan
                    befa
                    Spanish
                    guasa

                    Verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)

                          befa
                          Usage of sport in English
                          1
                          Organised sport has meant a great deal of different things throughout history.
                          The Guardian
                          2
                          He said the move would likely help children stay in sport longer.
                          Radio NZ
                          3
                          The app includes breaking news, sport content and access to business news.
                          The Irish Times
                          4
                          At least he was a good sport about the whole situation, right?
                          The South African
                          5
                          They can also provide good points of vantage, good sport-kickoff ,flight ,stopping
                          Hull zero three
                          6
                          The panellists debate whether the focus on drugs in sport will continue.
                          Radio NZ
                          7
                          But he said the debate about sport should be outside party politics.
                          The Guardian
                          8
                          I don't think it's great for the long-term health of the sport.
                          BBC
                          9
                          Unfortunately, the sport cannot offer the fragmented country an example of unity.
                          Reuters
                          10
                          Beaumont said the sport's governing body was looking at all possible options.
                          Radio NZ
                          11
                          With its strong military presence, Italian sport is not an isolated case.
                          Reuters
                          12
                          I think it's a good thing and Larry's good for the sport.'
                          The Guardian
                          13
                          You don't need any experience or expertise to try a new sport.
                          The Irish Times
                          14
                          It could open the sport up to an unacceptable level of risk.
                          The Guardian
                          15
                          Many local authorities have drastically reduced sport budgets due to government cuts.
                          The Guardian
                          16
                          Given my history, I sometimes wonder if I've chosen the wrong sport.
                          Climbing Magazine
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                          Translations for sport
                          Russian
                          спорт
                          Sport through the time
                          Sport across language varieties
                          New Zealand
                          Common
                          Ireland
                          Common
                          South Africa
                          Common
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