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I would like to thank the Commonwealth Games Federation for the very fair manner in which this matter has been dealt with.
Kim Collins

Meaning of "Commonwealth Games" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Commonwealth Games  [ˈkɒmənˌwelθ ɡeɪmz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES

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Commonwealth Games 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 COMMONWEALTH GAMES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Commonwealth Games

The Commonwealth Games (formerly the British Empire Games (1930-1950), British Empire and Commonwealth Games (1954-1966), and British Commonwealth Games (1970-1974)) is an international, multi-sport event involving athletes from the Commonwealth of Nations. The event was first held in 1930 and has taken place every four years ever since (except 1942 and 1946 which were cancelled due to World War II). The games are described as the third largest multi-sport event in the world, after the Olympic Games and the Asian Games. The games are overseen by the Commonwealth Games Federation (CGF), which also controls the sporting programme and selects the host cities. A host city is selected for each edition and 18 cities in seven countries have hosted the event. Apart from many Olympic sports, the games also include some sports that are played mainly in Commonwealth countries, such as lawn bowls, and netball. Only six teams have attended every Commonwealth Games: Australia, Canada, England, New Zealand, Scotland, and Wales. Australia has been the highest achieving team for eleven games, England for seven, and Canada for one.

Definition of Commonwealth Games in the English dictionary

The definition of Commonwealth Games in the dictionary is an event held every four years in which sportspeople from the countries of the Commonwealth compete.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH COMMONWEALTH GAMES


betimes
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betweentimes
bɪˈtwiːnˌtaɪmz
denims
ˈdɛnɪmz
frames
freɪmz
games
ɡeɪmz
hames
heɪmz
Hims
hɪmz
James
dʒeɪmz
Maritimes
ˈmærɪtaɪmz
megrims
ˈmiːɡrɪmz
oftentimes
ˈɒfəntaɪmz
ofttimes
ˈɒftˌtaɪmz
Pilgrims
ˈpɪlɡrɪmz
prelims
ˈpriːlɪmz
santims
ˈsæntɪmz
sometimes
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times
taɪmz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE COMMONWEALTH GAMES

Commonwealth Bank Southern Stars
Commonwealth Day
Commonwealth of Australia
Commonwealth of Dominica
Commonwealth of Independent States
Commonwealth of Nations

WORDS THAT END LIKE COMMONWEALTH GAMES

fun and games
Henley-on-Thames
Highland Games
Isthmian Games
Kingston upon Thames
mesdames
mind games
name names
Nemean Games
Olympic Games
Paralympic Games
Pythian Games
Richmond-upon-Thames
Sunbury-on-Thames
team games
Thames
theory of games
Winter Olympic Games

Synonyms and antonyms of Commonwealth Games in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «Commonwealth Games» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF COMMONWEALTH GAMES

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

Translator English - Chinese

英联邦运动会
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Juegos de la Commonwealth
570 millions of speakers

English

Commonwealth Games
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

राष्ट्रमंडल खेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

دورة ألعاب الكومنولث
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Игры Содружества
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Jogos da Commonwealth
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কমনওয়েলথ গেমস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Jeux du Commonwealth
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sukan Komanwel
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Commonwealth Games
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

コモンウェルスゲームズ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

커먼 웰스 게임
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Persemakmuran
85 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Vietnamese

Commonwealth Games
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

காமன்வெல்த் விளையாட்டுக்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कॉमनवेल्थ गेम्स
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Commonwealth Oyunları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Giochi del Commonwealth
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Commonwealth Games
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ігри Співдружності
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Commonwealth Games
30 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Greek

Αγώνες της Κοινοπολιτείας
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Statebondspele
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Samväldesspelen
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Samveldelekene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Commonwealth Games

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMONWEALTH GAMES»

The term «Commonwealth Games» is quite widely used and occupies the 40.425 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «COMMONWEALTH GAMES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Commonwealth Games» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Commonwealth Games» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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3 QUOTES WITH «COMMONWEALTH GAMES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Commonwealth Games.
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Jonathan Brown
My wife and I came to Canada for the 1994 Commonwealth Games and we really liked the B.C. lifestyle and environment. The following year we applied to become permanent residents. We moved here in 1996 after the Atlanta Olympics.
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Kim Collins
I would like to thank the Commonwealth Games Federation for the very fair manner in which this matter has been dealt with.
3
Gagan Narang
Now I know the difference between a rousing reception and a pat on the back. Now I know the difference between a gold in Commonwealth Games and a bronze in Olympics.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COMMONWEALTH GAMES»

Discover the use of Commonwealth Games in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Commonwealth Games and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Road to Commonwealth Games, 2010
About the Book : - The Commonwealth Games hold out many promises they will firmly establish Delhi's identity as a global city, promote sports among Indians, create job opportunities, increase tourism .
Sunil Yash Kalra, 2010
2
History of the Commonwealth Games
The Commonwealth Games 2010 series provides information about the Commonwealth as well as lots of interesting facts about the history of the Commonwealth Games and the Games in India in 2010.
Cameron Macintosh, 2010
3
The Commonwealth Games: Extraordinary Stories behind the Medals
Rugby fixtures against South Africa had led to talk of boycotts of the 1974 and 1982 Commonwealth Games. The warning to Edinburgh was issued starkly and swiftly within hours of that meeting in Moscow. Chief Abraham Ordia, the Nigerian  ...
Brian Oliver, 2014
4
Fiji at the Commonwealth Games
Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 24. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge.
Books Group, 2010
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Foreign Policy Decision-making in Nigeria
boycott of the Commonwealth Games. After Akinyemi and President Babangida had discussed the Commonwealth Games issue a couple of times, on one occasion, "the President asked Akinyemi to submit a memorandum to his office on the ...
Ufot Bassey Inamete, 2001
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Entrepreneurial Management in the Public Sector
First, I was a management consultant with the McCloughlin Group in the late 1970s which was brought in to provide advice on the organisation and structure of the Commonwealth Games Foundation in Brisbane. That involvement led to being ...
John Wanna, John Forster, Peter Graham, 1996
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Sports Around the World: History, Culture, and Practice
To fulfill the political objectives that lay behind hosting the games, Malaysia sought not just to host a successful event but to deliver the most spectacular Commonwealth Games ever. To achieve this it spent more than $555 million in the ...
John Nauright, Charles Parrish, 2012
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Badminton at the Commonwealth Games: Commonwealth Games ...
Excerpt: This is the complete list of Commonwealth Games medallists in badminton from 1966 to 2006. ... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=10971169
LLC Books, 2010
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The Irreverent Commonwealth Games
He also includes some unforgettable Commonwealth Games moments such as the story of sure-fire gold medal favourite in the 110 metre hurdles who busted his daks at the first jump and spent the rest of the race holding up his trousers.
Ross Solly, 2006
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Commonwealth Games Cyclists by Year: Cyclists at the 1934 ...
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 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COMMONWEALTH GAMES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Commonwealth Games is used in the context of the following news items.
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Subway Commonwealth Games Responds After Fast Food Chain's …
"The Commonwealth Games will follow Subway's lead and let due process make its run and we're sure Subway will make the right call," said ... «WSET, Jul 15»
2
Durban Games bid committee promises 2022 profit
IN FEWER than 60 days Durban will know if it will be the first African city to host the Commonwealth Games. If this happens, officials promise ... «BDlive, Jul 15»
3
First awards employees for role in Commonwealth Games
The pair, who work for First Aberdeen, served as Commonwealth Games baton bearers last year, taking part in the city leg of the nationwide ... «Aberdeen Press and Journal, Jul 15»
4
Farmer dreams of shearing competition at the Commonwealth Games
He said the ultimate goal would be to have shearers vying for a gold medal at the Commonwealth Games. "The best of them can shear two ... «ABC Online, Jul 15»
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Home office lost 39 visitors and 21 claimed asylum after …
Home Office officials admitted they have lost 39 athletes and supporters who came to the UK for last year's Commonwealth Games in Glasgow. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
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England should launch a bid to host Commonwealth Games after …
England should launch a bid to host the 2026 Commonwealth Games, a senior Labour MP has urged. Gareth Thomas said the Government ... «Mirror.co.uk, Jul 15»
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Commonwealth Games star and Scottish cycling athlete Charline …
Lying on the floor, exhausted from a Wattbike session, I was thinking of ways to bring myself back to life when I found the inspiration for this ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Botetourt Sports Complex to host NSA Subway Commonwealth
The Botetourt Sports Complex in Troutville will host the NSA Subway Commonwealth Games on July 18-19. For game schedules with ... «Roanoke Times, Jul 15»
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Springhill boxer delighted to represent Scotland at Youth …
WILLIE HUTCHISON described being called up to the Scotland team for the Youth Commonwealth Games as 'the best feeling in the world'. «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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New Commonwealth Games Scotland chairman Paul Bush targets …
The new chairman of Commonwealth Games Scotland made his first public appearance since his appointment at yesterday's announcement of ... «Herald Scotland, Jun 15»

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