athletic contest
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2.5
- noun
- /æθˈlɛtɪk ˈkɒntɛst/
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competencia atlética
- She trained for months to prepare for the local athletic contest featuring various track and field events.
But how much do we think of athletic contests as exercises and chance?
- But how much do we think of athletic contests as exercises and chance?
Examples
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Investigate the host site's academic and athletic schedules to avoid conflicts with campus closures and home athletic contests.
Academic text (2006) -
The existence of home field advantage in American athletic contests has been well documented (Schwartz & Barsky, 1977; Varca, 1980; Snyder & Purdy, 1985).
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The athletic contests and other display activities are designed to direct public attention.
Academic text (2008) -
I go to shows to enjoy the music, not participate in athletic contests.
Blog text (19) -
Their confidence in his marksmanship was such that none of them ran for cover, but lined up as if they were watching some athletic contest.
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- We cannot expect to overcome years of inactivity with one burst of exercise here in preparation for this athletic contest.
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Policies that apply to the regular school day should be enforced during student attendance at plays, dances, athletic contests, field trips, and other school functions.
Academic text (1990) -
Eventually, probably beginning in Greece, combat was ritualized, losing its bloodier side and taking on the form of athletic contests.
Academic text (2008) -
For example, while many of the codes focused on athlete recruitment and the enforcement of related rules, sportsmanship during athletic contests was also an important theme in a number of codes.
Academic text (2004) -
The annual charity run is an athletic contest that attracts hundreds of participants each year.
Synonyms
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1.0
An activity with rules that people play for fun or competition
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2.4
A competition between people or groups to win something
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1.8
A sports event where teams or players play several games to decide the winner
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1.4
A game in which two teams or players compete
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2.3
An event where people or teams compete to win
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3.1
An event with several sporting contests
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2.7
A contest where athletes compete in sports such as running or jumping
Antonyms
How Competitive
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a competition in which athletes compete' is directly and predictably derived from combining 'athletic' (sport-related/physically fit) with 'contest' (a competition). This adjective+noun compositional pattern is regular and cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the MWE's meaning.
Etymology
Athletic contest comes from the word athlete, which long ago meant someone who tries to win a 'prize'. A contest is a competition, so an athletic contest is a sports event where people compete to win.