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Meaning of "biathlon" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF BIATHLON

biathlon  [baɪˈæθlən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BIATHLON

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Biathlon is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES BIATHLON MEAN IN ENGLISH?

biathlon

Biathlon

Biathlon is a winter sport that combines cross-country skiing and rifle shooting. A variant is summer biathlon, which combines cross-country running with rifle shooting.

Definition of biathlon in the English dictionary

The definition of biathlon in the dictionary is a contest in which skiers with rifles shoot at four targets along a 20-kilometre cross-country course.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BIATHLON


Alan
ˈælən
Allen
ˈælən
Babylon
ˈbæbɪlən
colon
ˈkəʊlən
Dylan
ˈdɪlən
fallen
ˈfɔːlən
gallon
ˈɡælən
hexathlon
hekˈsæθlən
Macmillan
məkˈmɪlən
melon
ˈmɛlən
Nolan
ˈnəʊlən
pentathlon
pɛnˈtæθlən
stolen
ˈstəʊlən
swollen
ˈswəʊlən
talon
ˈtælən
tetrathlon
tɛˈtræθlən
Venezuelan
ˌvɛnɪˈzweɪlən
villain
ˈvɪlən
watermelon
ˈwɔːtəˌmɛlən
Westfalen
vɛstˈfaːlən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BIATHLON

bialy
biannual
biannually
biannulate
Biarritz
bias
bias binding
biased
biased sample
biasedly
biasness
biassed
biassedly
biasses
biassing
biathlete
biauricular
biauriculate
biaxial
biaxially

WORDS THAT END LIKE BIATHLON

Avalon
ballon
beauty salon
decathlon
duathlon
enneathlon
hair salon
heptathlon
Languedoc-Roussillon
Miquelon
modern pentathlon
nylon
pantalon
papillon
Roussillon
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
salon
Teflon
Toulon
triathlon

Synonyms and antonyms of biathlon in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «biathlon» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BIATHLON

Find out the translation of biathlon to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of biathlon from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «biathlon» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

冬季两项
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

biatlón
570 millions of speakers

English

biathlon
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

biathlon
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

البياتلون
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

биатлон
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

biathlon
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

বায়াথলন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

biathlon
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Biathlon
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Biathlon
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

バイアスロン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

바이애슬론
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Biathlon
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

biathlon
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பயத்தலான்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

बायथलॉन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

biatlon
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

biathlon
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

biathlon
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

біатлон
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

biatlon
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δίαθλο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tweekamp
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

skidskytte
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

skiskyting
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of biathlon

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BIATHLON»

The term «biathlon» is quite widely used and occupies the 35.523 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BIATHLON» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about biathlon

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BIATHLON»

Discover the use of biathlon in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to biathlon and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Biathlon, Cross Country, Ski Jumping, and Nordic Combined
Can you imagine racing on skis across the countryside only to stop periodically to fire shots at targets at rapid-fire speed? In this book, you'll experience the excitementof Olympic ski jumping, cross country skiing, and biathlon.
Kylie Burns, 2009
2
100 of the Top Biathlon Athletes of All Time
100 of the Top Biathlon Athletes of All Time Copyright ©2013 A&V All rights reserved. This book or any portion thereof may not be reproduced or used in any manner whatsoever without the express written permission of the publisher except for ...
Alex Trost/Vadim Kravetsky, 2013
3
Greatest Biathlon Olympic Athletes to Ever Compete: Top 100
Greatest Biathlon Olympic Athletes to Ever Compete: Top 100 Copyright ©2013 A&V All rights reserved. ... Introduction Are you looking for a journey that will take you through Greatest Biathlon Olympic Athletes to Ever Compete: Top 100, ...
Alex Trost/Vadim Kravetsky, 2013
4
Biathlon: List of Multiple Winners at the Holmenkollen Ski ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books, LLC, General Books LLC, 2010
5
Skiing Heritage Journal
Soldier of Fortune magazine into funding part of his training. The magazine liked the anti-Soviet feel of the biathlon, and Nielsen said he liked walking along the downtown mall in his Soldier of Fortune T-shirt." With the advent of detente in the  ...
6
Boys' Life
But the new and exciting sport of Summer Biathlon will also test how well you can stand still. Summer Biathlon is the summer version of the Olympic sport of Biathlon. In the Olympics, the event involves cross country skiing and shooting.
7
Scouting
Lyle Nelson, a veteran of four Olympic teams thinks that shooting is the key to Biathlon. "Biathlon races are won and lost on the practice range," Nelson said. " The competitor who is confident in his shooting ability has the mental advantage in ...
8
Boys' Life
Lyle Nelson, a veteran of four Olympic teams thinks that shooting is the key to Biathlon. "Biathlon races are won and lost on the practice range," Nelson said. " The competitor who is confident in his shooting ability has the mental advantage in ...
9
Years in Biathlon: 1924 in Biathlon, 1928 in Biathlon, 1936 ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Group, LLC Books, 2010
10
Boys' Life
BE A BIATHLETE You can strap on skis and a rifle, too. David Wilson, an adult volunteer who runs the biathlon event, says his next Utah event is planned for Jan. 18-19, 2002. Cost is less than $20 per Scout. Contact Mr. Wilson at the BSA's ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BIATHLON»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term biathlon is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Archery biathlon this week
HOT SPRINGS – The first-ever, 1.7 mile Dakota Challenge archery biathlon will take place this Friday and Saturday, July 10-11, behind the ... «Rapid City Journal, Jul 15»
2
Your Sports: Big Sky State Games
Equestrian Jumping/Dressage and Summer Biathlon/Mountain Bike Biathlon will kick off the summer's Big Sky State Games this weekend. «Billings Gazette, Jul 15»
3
Telemundo call of US women's soccer goal was glorious
Every four years I get obsessed with curling, biathlon, synchronized swimming and beach volleyball, I can certainly find a couple of hours on a ... «WEEI.com, Jul 15»
4
Photo: Facebook - Vasek Pospisil
... live together, take part in an overnight field training exercise, fire air rifles, compete in a summer biathlon, and challenge a confidence course. «Castanet.net, Jul 15»
5
Gabriel repeats as SB Biathlon champ
Santa Barbara's Cuyler Gabriel made it two for two in the Semana Nautica Biathlon, defending his title on Friday at East Beach by beating out ... «Presidio Sports, Jul 15»
6
Cadet camp fires back up
... live together, take part in an overnight field training exercise, fire air rifles, compete in a summer biathlon, and challenge a confidence course. «Castanet.net, Jul 15»
7
Golf fundraiser a success
The shooting portion of the camp will be held at the park's biathlon range, while participants can either run or ride their mountain bikes to ... «Pique Newsmagazine, Jul 15»
8
Cape May students participate in school biathlon
The biathlon started at 9:30 a.m. and students in grades 3 through 6 ran, ... Elementary School could be used for the bike portion of the biathlon. «Shore News Today, Jul 15»
9
This weekend's events include: Outdoor Expo, Powwow, rodeos and …
(Lander) – Lander Biathlon Club is hosting the first ever Mountain Bike Biathlon. This will be a fun time for all skill levels. Enjoy exercise in ... «County 10, Jun 15»
10
Barb will combine work and pleasure in biathlon
The biathlon is a four-mile run that includes intervals of shooting at each mile. Barb believes his ability as a marksman and runner have him ... «Inside NoVA, Jun 15»

REFERENCE
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