Sport

Definition of hoop

The first meaning of hoop mentioned by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary refers to an element shaped like a circle. There are many types of hoops, with very varied sizes and materials. Earring A hoop, earring or pendant, for example, is an ornament that is usually worn in the ear, although it can also be worn in the […]

Definition of boat

Lancha is a term that comes from the Portuguese language, although its most distant etymological antecedent is found in the Malay word lánčār (which can be translated as “fast”). A launch is a light vessel that can have different characteristics. Types of launches The so-called rescue launch, in this context, functions as a support. It is a […]

Definition of lower

To go down is to “make a movement downwards” or “to move from one place to a lower place”. To go down The verb to go down refers to going to a lower level. This can occur within a building (going from one floor to another) or to a space that is at a lower altitude in […]

Definition of goggles

The first definition of antiparras mentioned by the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) in its dictionary refers to glasses. In colloquial language, therefore, glasses can be called antiparras. Optical instruments Antiparras, glasses or spectacles are optical instruments that consist of two lenses, one for each eye. […]

Definition of gym

A gym is a place intended for the practice of gymnastics: the activity that, using pre-established movements and exercise routines, aims to optimize the physical condition of people. Body training Gyms are establishments that have the necessary infrastructure for people to train. They usually have equipment, machines, etc. They […]

Definition of t-shirt

A T-shirt is a garment used to cover the torso. It may be an undergarment or an outer garment, depending on the model. General characteristics A T-shirt usually has no collar, no pockets and no buttons (although some may have two or three buttons to enlarge the opening through which the shirt is […]

Definition of shim

The concept of calza comes from the vulgar Latin calcea, itself derived from calceus (which can be translated as “shoe”). The term is usually used in reference to a garment that fits the legs. A garment from the 7th century The notion is usually used in the plural: calzas. Calzas can be […]

Definition of motorcycle

A motorcycle is a two-wheeled vehicle designed to transport one or two people. The term comes from the French word motocyclette. It is a car because it is a means of transport that can move by itself without having to use roads or lanes. Operation The mobility of the motorcycle is based on the […]

Definition of decathlon

The notion of decathlon appears in the field of athletics. This is the name given to a set of ten competitive events that an athlete practices in two consecutive days and according to a certain order established by regulations. Structure of the decathlon The decathlon includes three jumping competitions, three throwing competitions and four races. Among them, […]

Definition of guardrail

A guardaraya is the boundary of an estate, the border of a sector of land that belongs to a family group. This is the meaning that the dictionary of the Royal Spanish Academy (RAE) recognizes for this feminine noun, in accordance with its use in the Antilles. Milestone, sign or boundary stone A guardaraya, in this context, […]