Sport

Definition of crossing

A crossing is any journey or itinerary that involves some kind of risk and is usually related to an adventure. Those who embark on a crossing know that they are exposed to unforeseen situations, usually linked to weather conditions or unfamiliarity with the terrain. For example: “We have been crossing for two days and we have not yet […]

Definition of tour

Travel is the action and effect of traveling (crossing a space, making a journey, carefully recording, reviewing). For example: “The philanthropist has traveled the entire world in search of donations for his foundation”, “I am happy to have traveled the distance in such a short time”, “After having traveled thousands of kilometers with his bicycle, […]

Definition of record

A record is the maximum or minimum result in any activity. Generally, the term, which comes from the English word record, is used as a synonym for the best result in a sport or competition. For example: “Usain Bolt holds the world record in the 100-meter dash”, “The Catalan team dreams of […]

Definition of indoor soccer

Football is a sport known as balompié in Spain and soccer in the United States that pits two teams of eleven players (ten field players and a goalkeeper) against each other who try to get the ball into the opponent’s goal. The rules of football impose certain restrictions and obligations. Football players must […]

Definition of performance

The term performance is not part of the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE). However, we could establish that this term is an anglicism that has been formed from the verb perform, which can be translated as “to act or interpret”. The word, in any case, is very common to name a certain sample or representation […]

Definition of physical condition

One of the definitions of condition is linked to the state or situation in which someone or something is found. The notion of physical, on the other hand, can be related to the bodily nature or the external constitution of a person. Physical condition, therefore, refers to the state of a person’s body […]

Definition of match

Match is a term with several uses and meanings. In sports or games, it can refer to the competition between two participants or two teams. For example: “The match between Boca Juniors and River Plate was followed by millions of people around the world”, “Roger Federer defeated Rafael Nadal in a match […]

Definition of world cup

Global is something linked to the entire world. The world, on the other hand, is a concept used to name the planet Earth or the group formed by all human beings. For example: “The world economy would grow 2.8% in 2013, driven by China’s good performance”, “Experts say that violence […]

Definition of end

The ending is the end, finish or conclusion of something. The concept, which comes from the Latin finālis, can be used as a noun or as an adjective (to mention that which finishes or closes something). For example: “It is a fairly entertaining film although I don’t like the ending”, “He behaved as if he knew that the end was approaching […]

Definition of injury

An injury (a word derived from the Latin laesĭo) is a blow, wound, damage, injury or detriment. The concept is usually linked to physical deterioration caused by a blow, wound or illness. For example: «The tennis player suffered a serious injury while training at a club in his hometown», «The doctor says that […]