sport in German
sport in German is Sport, Sportsfrau, Sportsmann — sport means a physical activity involving skill and competition, played under a set of rules.
sport in German
Sport
(countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.
Sportsfrau
(countable) A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.
Sportsmann
(countable) A person who exhibits either good or bad sportsmanship.
herumtollen
(intransitive) To amuse oneself, to play.
sich vergnügen
(intransitive) To amuse oneself, to play.
spielen
(intransitive) To amuse oneself, to play.
Spott treiben
(intransitive) To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.
herumspielen
(intransitive) To mock or tease, treat lightly, toy with.
tragen
(transitive) To display; to have as a notable feature.
angeben mit
(transitive) To display; to have as a notable feature.
protzen mit
(transitive) To display; to have as a notable feature.
präsentieren
(transitive) To display; to have as a notable feature.
zur Schau stellen
(transitive) To display; to have as a notable feature.
What does "sport" mean?
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noun A physical activity involving skill and competition, played under a set of rules.
"Our school offers every sport from rowing to badminton."
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noun Someone who reacts to losing or being teased in a good-natured, gracious way.
"Thanks for being such a good sport when we teased you about your hat."
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verb To wear or display something noticeably.
"He sported a ridiculous moustache for the whole of the summer."
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sport in a sentence
- Our school offers every sport from rowing to badminton.
- Football is the most popular sport in the country.
- Thanks for being such a good sport when we teased you about your hat.
- She's a real sport, laughing along when the joke was on her.
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What is "sport" in German?
"sport" in German is Sport, Sportsfrau, Sportsmann. sport means: A physical activity involving skill and competition, played under a set of rules.
How do you use "sport" in a sentence?
Example: "Our school offers every sport from rowing to badminton." In German, "sport" is Sport, Sportsfrau, Sportsmann.
Are there other ways to say "sport" in German?
Yes — German has 13 translations listed for "sport": Sport, Sportsfrau, Sportsmann, herumtollen, sich vergnügen, spielen.
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