athlete

/ˈæθliːt/

noun

sportowiec

/spɔrˈtɔvʲɛt͡s/· rzeczownik

Also

atleta(m)

Definition

A person who is proficient in sports and other forms of physical exercise.

Examples

She is a talented athlete who competes in track and field.

Jest utalentowaną sportsmenką, która startuje w lekkoatletyce.

Many athletes train for years to reach the Olympics.

Wielu sportowców trenuje latami, aby dotrzeć na igrzyska olimpijskie.

Synonyms

sportsman competitor

Collocations

professional athleteOlympic athletetrack and field athlete

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