sport

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/spɔːrt/ · sport

An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others.

Meanings

nounformal

An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which an individual or team competes against another or others.

ایک سرگرمی جو جسمانی محنت اور مہارت پر مشتمل ہو جس میں ایک فرد یا ٹیم دوسرے یا دوسروں کے خلاف مقابلہ کرتی ہے۔

کھیل

khail

Synonyms

gameathleticscompetitionکھیلمقابلہتفریح

Antonyms

sedentary activityinactivityrestسست رویغیر سرگرمیآرام

Common Collocations

  • team sport
  • individual sport
  • outdoor sports

Example Sentences

Soccer is a very popular sport around the world.

فٹ بال دنیا بھر میں ایک بہت مقبول کھیل ہے۔

Futbol duniya bhar mein aik bohat maqbool khail hai.

She enjoys participating in various sports during summer.

وہ گرمیوں میں مختلف کھیلوں میں شرکت کرنا پسند کرتی ہے۔

Woh garmiyon mein mukhtalif khelon mein shirkat karna pasand karti hai.

Olympics is the largest global sports event.

اولمپکس سب سے بڑا عالمی کھیلوں کا ایونٹ ہے۔

Olympics sab se bara aalami khelon ka event hai.

Easily Confused With

sportsmanship:Sportsmanship refers to the ethical and moral attitudes in sports, while sport refers to the activity itself.

Word Family

sportive
adjectiveسرگرم
sportsman
nounکھیل کی انسان
sportsmanship
nounکھیل کی روح

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'sport' as 'a fun way to stay active'.

Picture a soccer game with players running energetically.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

خواب ہوا ہے حقیقت، اے دوست کے کھیل کے لئے، زندگی میں خوشیوں کی کمی نہیں، یہ کھیل ہے سچائی کا۔

Khwab hua hai haqeeqat, ae dosto ke khail ke liye, Zindagi mein khushiyon ki kami nahi, yeh khail hai sachai ka.

A dream has turned into reality, oh friend, for the sake of the game, In life, there is no lack of happiness, this game is the truth.

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

کھیلنے سے ہی دل جوان رہتا ہے۔

Khelne se hi dil jawan rehta hai.

Playing keeps the heart young.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old French "desport" — leisure, recreation

First known use: 14th century

The word 'sport' comes from the Old French term 'desport', which means leisure or recreation. It has evolved to refer specifically to physical activities involving skill and competition.