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sporting

/ˈspɔːr.tɪŋ/

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adjective

/ˈspɔːr.tɪŋ/B2formalsport
  • ruОтносящийся к спорту или видам активности с физическими упражнениями; также описывает честное или великодушное поведение.

Relating to sports or activities involving physical exercise; also used to describe fair or generous behavior.

  1. Related to sportsA2formalsport

    Connected with or used in sports activities.

    ruСпортивный

    • He wears sporting gear for running.
    • The event is a sporting competition.
    • Sporting events attract millions of viewers.

    Synonymsathletic

  2. Fair and generousB2formalsport

    Showing fairness, generosity, and respect, especially towards a defeated opponent.

    ruДеликатный

    • It was a sporting gesture to congratulate the winner.
    • He was sporting in defeat, shaking hands with everyone.
    • True champions are always sporting.

    Synonymsdecentequitablefairgenerousgracioushonorablejustsportsmanlike

    Antonymsmeanpettyunfairunsportingunsportsmanlike

  3. Playful or mischievousB2informal

    Engaging in playful or teasing behavior.

    ruИгривый

    • She gave him a sporting wink.
    • The children were in a sporting mood, chasing each other.
    • He had a sporting grin on his face.

    Synonymsfrolicsomejocularmischievousplayfulsportiveteasing

    Antonymsgraveserioussolemn

Forms
  • more sporting comparative form
  • most sporting superlative form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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verb

sport/spɔːrt/B2formalsport
  • ruГлагол, обозначающий носить или демонстрировать что-либо с гордостью или показушно, часто в контексте моды или хвастовства.

A verb used to wear or display something proudly or ostentatiously, often in a context related to fashion or showing off.

  1. Wear or display proudlyC1formal

    To wear or display something proudly or ostentatiously.

    ruКрасить

    • She sported a new designer dress at the party.
    • He sported a fancy watch on his wrist.
    • The celebrity sported a bold new hairstyle.

    Synonymsbrandishdisplayexhibitflashflauntparadeshow offwear

    Antonymsconcealcoverhidesuppress

  2. Display or showB2informal

    To show off or exhibit something, often in a casual way.

    ruДемонстрировать

    • The car sported shiny new rims.
    • He sported a black eye after the fight.
    • Their house sported fresh paint for the holidays.

    Synonymsbrandishdisplayexhibitflauntshowshow offwear

    Antonymsconcealcoverhidesuppress

Forms
  • sported past participle
  • sported past simple
  • sporting present participle
  • sports third person singular
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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Vocabulary data from the Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset (CC BY 4.0), https://huggingface.co/datasets/Fristail27/vocab-bloom-hub-en

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