olympic
word
uh-LIM-pik
uh-LIM-pik
Definition
Related to the Olympic Games, which are international sports competitions held every four years.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly as an adjective before nouns: 'Olympic Games', 'Olympic athletes'. Sometimes capitalized as 'Olympic' due to referring to a specific event. Not used for other types of competition—refers specifically to the Olympics.
Spanish: olímpicoPortuguese (BR): olímpicoPortuguese (PT): olímpicoChinese (Simplified): 奥林匹克的Chinese (Traditional): 奧林匹克的Hindi: ओलंपिकArabic: أولمبيBengali: ওলিম্পিকRussian: олимпийскийJapanese: オリンピックのVietnamese: Olympic - Thế vận hộiKorean: 올림픽Turkish: OlimpiyatUrdu: اولمپکIndonesian: olimpiade
Example Sentences
She won an Olympic medal in swimming.
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The Olympic Games take place every four years.
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He dreams of being an Olympic athlete.
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Watching the Olympic opening ceremony is always exciting.
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The city built a huge stadium for the next Olympic Games.
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Many athletes train for years just to make the Olympic team.
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