Comprehensive English Vocabulary Builder: Sports, Fitness, Phrasal Verbs, and Collocations

Essential Vocabulary for the Sports World

A collection of key terms used in athletics and competition.

Athlete

Deportista

Ban

Expulsar / Cesar

Beat

Derrotar

Championship

Campeonato

Compete

Competir

Disqualify

Descalificar

Doping Offence

Positivo en doping

Final

Final

Foul

Nulo / Juego sucio / Falta

Get through

Pasar / Superar

Opponent

Oponente

Qualify

Calificar / Clasificar

Round

Ronda

Runner-up

Subcampeón

Sponsorship Deal

Contrato de patrocinio

Win

Ganar

Key Phrasal Verbs in Sports

• Call off: Cancelar
• Pull out: Retirarse
• Throw out: Expulsar
• Turn up: Llegar / Aparecer

Diet and Exercise Terminology

Balanced Diet

Dieta equilibrada

Be into something

Estar involucrado en algo / Que te guste algo

Body Mass Index (BMI)

Índice de masa corporal

Crash Diet

Dieta de choque

Junk Food

Comida basura

Nutrient

Nutriente

Overdo it

Hacer algo más de la cuenta / Excederse

Push yourself

Esforzarse / Forzarse

Sedentary Lifestyle

Estilo de vida sedentario

Set a goal

Ponerse un objetivo

Skip

Saltarse (una comida, un ejercicio)

Stay in shape

Mantenerse en forma

Strenuous

Agotador / Extenuante

Phrasal Verbs for Staying in Shape

• Cut out: Cortar / Parar (de consumir algo)
• Get round to: Decidirse a hacer algo
• Put on: Poner / Ganar (peso)
• Stick to: Apegarse / Adherirse (a una dieta, a un plan)
• Work out: Hacer ejercicio

Essential Collocations: Using 'Take' and 'Put'

Take advantage of

Sacar provecho

Take advice

Aceptar un consejo

Take drugs

Tomar drogas

Take something/someone for granted

Dar algo por sentado

Take it easy

Tomárselo con calma

Take part in

Participar en algo

Put sth/sb at risk

Poner algo/alguien en riesgo

Put sth/sb out of your mind

Olvidar algo/alguien

Put pressure on

Hacer presión

Put your arm round someone

Rodear con el brazo a alguien

Put your hand up

Levantar la mano

Put your mind to sth

Centrarse en algo

Put yourself in my position

Ponerse en mi lugar

Writing Sample: Informal Letter

This section demonstrates correct formatting and tone for an informal correspondence.

What's up, Steve!

I hope this letter finds you well. It's been such a long time since we last saw each other.

You won't believe this, but things have changed a lot in my life. I started studying at the university. As you know, I am studying very hard to be a doctor. My brothers also started their studies at the university. Nacho is studying an Economics degree, and Isma is studying to be a policeman. As you see, everything is going well!

I would like to know more from you. Please, write me a line as soon as you can. I hope to see you soon!

Take care,

Rafa

Postscript

P.S. I will visit you soon.