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urheilulaji — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • discipline noun The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
  • sport noun A physical activity involving skill and competition, played under a set of rules.

Senses

urheilulaji is used for these senses in English:

  • discipline A category in which a certain art, sport or other activity belongs.
  • sport (countable, uncountable) Any activity that uses physical exertion or skills competitively under a set of rules that is not based on aesthetics.

discipline — full definition

  1. noun The practice of training yourself or others to follow rules and control behaviour.
  2. noun A particular branch of knowledge or study.
  3. verb To train someone to behave in a controlled way, or to punish them for breaking rules.

sport — full definition

  1. noun A physical activity involving skill and competition, played under a set of rules.
  2. noun Someone who reacts to losing or being teased in a good-natured, gracious way.
  3. verb To wear or display something noticeably.

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