athlete
word
/ˈæθˌɫit/
ATH-leet
/ˈæθliːt/
ATH-leet
Definition
A person who trains for and competes in sports or other physical activities, often professionally.
Usage & Nuances
Used for both men and women. Common collocations: 'professional athlete', 'Olympic athlete', 'student athlete'. Always refers to someone skilled and competitive in sports, not just anyone who is active.
Spanish: atletaPortuguese (BR): atletaPortuguese (PT): atletaChinese (Simplified): 运动员Chinese (Traditional): 運動員Hindi: खिलाड़ीArabic: رياضيBengali: অ্যাথলেট - ক্রীড়াবিদRussian: спортсмен - атлетJapanese: アスリート - 運動選手Vietnamese: vận động viênKorean: 운동선수 - 선수Turkish: atlet - sporcuUrdu: ایتھلیٹ - کھلاڑیIndonesian: atlet - olahragawan
Example Sentences
He is an athlete at the local track club.
basic
The athlete won a gold medal.
basic
My sister wants to be an athlete when she grows up.
basic
Being an athlete takes a lot of discipline and hard work.
natural
Many college students are also athletes on school teams.
natural
You don’t have to be an Olympic athlete to enjoy sports.
natural