Aihepiiri 6 sports

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advantage a thing that helps you to be better or more successful than other people She had the advantage of a good education. etu
alley a narrow passage behind or between buildings The car was hidden down a narrow alley in the downtown area. kuja
attack  to use violence to try to hurt or kill somebody Most dogs will not attack unless provoked. hyökkää
attacker a person who attacks somebody She didn't really see her attacker. hyökkääjä
bail money that somebody agrees to pay if a person accused of a crime does not appear at their trial. When bail has been arranged, the accused person is allowed to go free until the trial. Bail was set at $1 million. takuita
booking  an arrangement that you make in advance to buy a ticket to travel somewhere, go to the theatre, etc. Can I make a booking for Friday? varaus
bouncer a person employed to stand at the entrance to a club, pub, etc. to stop people who are not wanted from going in, and to throw out people who are causing trouble inside The bouncers threw him out when he became aggressive. vartija
bunker  small area filled with sand on a golf course He hit his second shot into a bunker. hiekkaeste
cart a vehicle with two or four wheels that is pulled by a horse and used for carrying loads Milk was delivered by horse and cart in those days. kärry
clutch referring to or performing at an important moment that will decide the result of a game or competition Miami succeeds in clutch situations better than any other team. clutch

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clear  to remove things that are not wanted or needed from something It was several hours before the road was cleared after the accident. tyhjentää
draw the act of choosing something, for example the winner of a prize or the teams who play each other in a competition, usually by taking pieces of paper, etc. out of a container without being able to see what is written on them The draw for the raffle takes place on Saturday. arpa
fault a mistake made when serving He has served a number of double faults in this set. virhe
field an area of land used for playing a sport on There was huge excitement as the teams came onto the field. kenttä
flank the left or right side of an army during a battle, or a sports team during a game Our orders were to attack their left flank. sivu
football a game played by two teams of 11 players, using a round ball that players kick up and down the playing field. Teams try to kick the ball into the other team’s goal. The team played some impressive football. jalkapallo
foul  foul somebody (in sport) to do something to another player that is against the rules of the game He was fouled inside the penalty area. virhe
game an activity that you do to have fun, often one that has rules and that you can win or lose; the equipment for a game The children invented a new game. peli
grip an act of holding somebody/something tightly; a particular way of doing this Keep a tight grip on the rope. ote
guard a person, such as a soldier, a police officer or a prison officer, who protects a place or people, or prevents prisoners from escaping The building is protected by armed guards. vartija

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helmet a type of hard hat that protects the head, worn, for example, by a police officer, a soldier or a person riding a bike or motorbike or playing some sports A protective helmet should be worn at all times. kypärä
athlete a person who competes in sports Depression is thought to be common among elite athletes. urheilija
bike  to go somewhere on a bicycle or motorcycle My dad bikes to work every day. pyöräillä
bowling a game in which players roll heavy balls (called bowls) along a special track towards a group of pins (= objects that are like bottles in shape) and try to knock over as many of them as possible Let's go bowling on Saturday. keilata
bronze medal given as third prize in a competition or race She got a bronze in the long jump. pronssi
card any one of a set of 52 cards with numbers and pictures printed on one side, which are used to play various card game Each player in turn must play a card. kortti
competion an event in which people compete with each other to find out who is the best at something Hundreds of schools entered the competition. kilpailu
coach a person who trains a person or team in sport He is a former college football coach. valmentaja
coach to train somebody to play a sport, to do a job better, or to improve a skill She has coached hundreds of young singers. valmentaa
boat a vehicle (smaller than a ship) that travels on water, moved by oars, sails or a motor A boat carrying more than 60 people capsized and sank.  laiva