sport
gb/spˈɔɹt/ us/spˈɔɹt/
A1
English
~ 1200
sportág, sportszerű ember, jó vesztes, ugrat, büszkén visel, büszkélkedik
NOUN
A1
1
sportág
A2
Usage pattern:
to play [a] sport
Soccer is the most popular sport in many countries.
A labdarúgás sok országban a legnépszerűbb sportág.
Basketball is a fast-paced sport that requires teamwork.
A kosárlabda gyors tempójú sportág, amely csapatmunkát igényel.
He took up tennis as his main sport.
Rugby is considered a very tough sport.
Swimming is both a sport and a life skill.
Learner examples
I like to play a sport after school.
Iskola után szeretek sportolni.
My favorite sport is football.
A kedvenc sportágam a futball.
She plays a sport every weekend.
Running is a good sport for health.
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'sport' with 'game' when referring to non-physical activities like chess, which is not always considered a sport in casual speech.
Meaning
Physical activity or game
Collocations
play a sport
|team sport
|contact sport
|extreme sport
Synonyms
game (A broader term that can include activities without physical exertion.)
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athletics (Usually refers to track and field events, not all sports.)
Antonyms
work (Work is done for employment or duty, not recreation.)
Themes
recreation
|fitness
|competition
|sports
Definition
A game or activity people do for fun or competition, usually needing physical effort and skill.
An activity involving physical exertion and skill in which individuals or teams compete against each other for entertainment.
NOUN
B1
2
jó vesztes
B1
Usage pattern:
[someone] is a good sport
Thanks for being such a good sport about the delay.
Köszönöm, hogy ilyen jól viselted a késést.
Even after losing, she was a good sport and congratulated the winners.
Még a vereség után is sportszerűen viselkedett, és gratulált a győzteseknek.
Don't be a poor sport just because you didn't win.
Learner examples
He is a good sport when he loses.
Jól viseli, ha veszít.
She is a poor sport when she does not win.
Rosszul viseli, ha nem nyer.
Be a good sport and help us.
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'good sport' with 'good at sports', which has a different meaning.
Meaning
Fair or good-natured person
Collocations
good sport
|poor sport
Synonyms
gentleman (More formal and gender-specific, often used outside sports.)
Antonyms
sore loser (Someone who reacts badly to losing.)
Themes
character
|social
|sports
|relationships
Definition
Someone who acts nicely and fairly, even when they lose or something goes wrong.
A person who shows fairness, generosity, or good humor, especially in difficult situations or competition.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
3
ugrat
B2
Usage pattern:
to sport with [someone]
He likes to sport with his friends about their favorite teams.
Szereti ugratni a barátait a kedvenc csapataik miatt.
They were sporting with each other all afternoon.
Egész délután egymást ugratták.
Don't take it seriously—he's just sporting with you.
Learner examples
He likes to sport with his friends.
Szereti ugratni a barátait.
They sport with each other after school.
Iskola után ugratják egymást.
She sports with him about his shoes.
Common mistake:
Learners may misunderstand this as related to playing sports; in this sense it is about joking, not physical games.
Meaning
Tease in a friendly way
Synonyms
kid (Very common informal synonym in American English.)
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tease (Can be playful or mean-spirited, depending on context.)
Antonyms
insult (An intentionally hurtful remark, not playful teasing.)
Themes
humor
|social
|communication
|relationships
Definition
To joke about someone in a nice way that is not meant to hurt.
To make fun of someone in a playful, friendly manner.
VERB
B2
INFORMAL
4
büszkélkedik
B2
Usage pattern:
to sport [something]
He was sporting a bright red jacket at the party.
A buliban feltűnő, élénkpiros dzsekit viselt.
She now sports a new hairstyle.
Most új frizurával büszkélkedik.
The car sports a custom paint job.
Learner examples
He sports a blue hat today.
Ma kék kalapot visel.
She sports new shoes for the party.
A bulira új cipőt vesz fel.
The man sports a big smile.
Common mistake:
Learners may think this verb only refers to athletics due to the noun meaning of 'sport'.
Meaning
Wear or show off something
Collocations
sport a beard
|sport new shoes
Synonyms
wear (Neutral term without implying pride or showing off.)
|
flaunt (Implies showing something off, sometimes boastfully.)
Antonyms
hide (To keep something from being seen.)
Themes
appearance
|fashion
|clothing
|daily_life
Definition
To wear or show something so people will notice it.
To wear or display something in a way that attracts attention or shows pride.
Grammar
Dictionary form
sport
IPA
GB/spˈɔɹt/
US/spˈɔɹt/
Syllables & stress
sport (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (sport)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: sport
- Plural: sport, sports
Verb
- Base: sport
- 3rd Person Singular: sports
- Present Participle: sporting
- Past: sported
Word family
Forms
sports
noun
sporting
verb
sported
verb
Core family
sporty
adjective
Related words
sportsperson
noun
sportswear
noun
Negative and opposite forms
unsporting
adjective
unsportsmanlike
adjective
Advanced or less common
sportsmanship
noun B2
Expressions
good sport
1/ɡˈʊd spˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Person who stays fair and cheerful
Someone who stays nice and fair even when they lose or have problems.
Examples
- Thanks for helping out—you’re a good sport!
- Even after losing the game, she was a good sport.
make sport of [someone/something]
1/mˈeɪk spˈɔɹt əv sˈoʊmˈoʊnsəmˈɛθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
Mock someone for fun
To laugh at someone or something to be funny, often in an unkind way.
Examples
- They made sport of his old-fashioned clothes.
- It’s wrong to make sport of people’s mistakes.
poor sport
1/pˈʊɹ spˈɔɹt/
fixed phrase
Person who reacts badly to losing
Someone who is not nice when they lose or have problems.
Examples
- Don’t be a poor sport just because you didn’t win.
- He’s such a poor sport when he loses at cards.