Sports Vocabulary | Learning English Vocabulary by Topic| 04

#P83vlog #SportsVocabulary #learningenglishvocabulary Source: https://www.learnersdictionary.com/ Website: http://www.eng4free.info/ Sports Vocabulary | Learning English Vocabulary by Topic| 04 Sports vocabulary 1) Goalkeeper /ˈgoʊlˌkiːpɚ/ noun [count] : a player who defends the goal in various games (especially soccer) — compare GOALTENDER — goalkeeping /ˈgoʊlˌkiːpɪŋ/ noun [noncount] 2) Goalpost /ˈgoʊlˌpoʊst/ noun [count] : one of two upright posts that form part of the goal in various games (such as soccer, hockey, and football) move/shift the goalposts : to change the rules or requirements in a way that makes success more difficult 3) Halftime /ˈhæfˌtaɪm/ Brit /ˈhɑːfˌtaɪm/ noun [noncount] : the period of rest between the end of the first half and the beginning of the second half in games like football and basketball • The score was tied at halftime. • The coaches discussed strategy during halftime. 4) Hockey /ˈhɑːki/ noun [noncount] : a game played on an ice rink in which two teams of six players on skates use curved sticks to try to shoot a puck into the opponent's goal — called also (US) hockey — compare FIELD HOCKEY 5) Kickoff /ˈkɪkˌɑːf/ noun [count] 1 : a kick that starts play in a game (such as American football or soccer) • a long kickoff • The kickoff (of the game) is at 1:00. [=the game begins at 1:00] 2 : the start of something • At his campaign kickoff, the senator gave a passionate speech about combating poverty. • His speech marked the kickoff of his campaign. — see also kick off at 1KICK 6) Opponent /əˈpoʊnənt/ noun [count] 1 : a person, team, group, etc., that is competing against another in a contest • She is a formidable opponent in the race for senator. • The team's opponents have not lost a game this season. • He knocked out his opponent in the third round. 2 : a person, group, etc., that is against something (such as an action, law, or system) : someone or something that does not want something to exist, be done, etc. — often + of • opponents of the war • opponents of building a new baseball stadium • opponents of abortion/slavery/communism — opposite PROPONENT