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starting block

/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ blɒk/

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/ˈstɑːrtɪŋ blɒk/B1formalsport
  • ruУстройство, используемое в лёгкой атлетике для обеспечения твёрдой опоры для ног бегуна на старте забега, или, в переносном смысле, начальный этап или позиция, с которой начинается процесс или соревнование.

A device used in track and field athletics to provide a firm support for a runner's feet at the start of a race, or metaphorically, the initial stage or position from which a process or competition begins.

  1. Athletic starting deviceB1formal

    A set of adjustable blocks used by runners to brace their feet against at the start of a race.

    ruСтартовая колодка

    • The sprinter adjusted his starting block before the race.
    • She pushed off the starting block with explosive power.
    • The coach taught the team how to properly set up their starting blocks.