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masculine

/deˈpoɾte/

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Translation

sport

Word origin

From old Spanish deportarse ('to amuse oneself'), from Latin deportare ('to carry away'). The same root, through Old French desport, gives English 'sport'.

Origin: Latin
Root: deportare
English cognates: sport, disport, deport

Grammar

Gendermasculine

Pluraldeportes

Examples

Football is the most popular sport in the country.

Doing sport every day is good for your health.

My sister plays several sports at school.

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What sport would you like to learn this summer?

mucha .

Tennis is a sport that demands a lot of concentration.

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This word is part of lesson 36.