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Since the break-up of the 1990s, Russia has not had winter sports facilities. All the winter sport venues were effectively located in countries that are no longer part of the federation. There is a strong argument for saying Sochi's legacy will be this country will have winter sports facilities it did not have before.
Sebastian Coe

Meaning of "winter sports" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WINTER SPORTS

winter sports play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WINTER SPORTS

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determiner
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Winter sports 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 WINTER SPORTS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

winter sports

Winter sport

A winter sport is a sport which is played in winter. Most such sports are variations of skiing, ice skating and sledding. Traditionally such sports were only played in cold areas during winter, but artificial snow and ice allow more flexibility. Common individual sports include cross-country skiing, Alpine skiing, snowboarding, ski jumping, speed skating, figure skating, luge, skeleton, bobsleigh and snowmobiling. Common team sports include ice hockey, curling and bandy. Winter sports often have their own multi-sport tournaments, such as the Winter Olympic Games.

Definition of winter sports in the English dictionary

The definition of winter sports in the dictionary is sports held in the open air on snow or ice, esp skiing.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WINTER SPORTS

winter depression
winter garden
winter hedge
winter heliotrope
winter holidays
winter jasmine
winter melon
winter moth
Winter of Discontent
Winter Olympic Games
Winter Olympics
winter quarters
winter resident
winter rose
winter season
winter sleep
winter solstice
Winter War
winter wheat
winter wren

WORDS THAT END LIKE WINTER SPORTS

all-sorts
athletic sports
comforts
exports
field sports
home comforts
invisible exports
invisible imports
junior varsity sports
kiwisports
of sorts
orts
out of sorts
racket sports
shorts
sports
varsity sports
visible exports
visible imports
water sports

Synonyms and antonyms of winter sports in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «winter sports» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WINTER SPORTS

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

Translator English - Chinese

冬季运动
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

deportes de invierno
570 millions of speakers

English

winter sports
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

शीतकालीन खेल
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

رِياَضَاتٌ شِتْوِيَّة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

зимние виды спорта
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

esportes de inverno
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

শীতকালীন ক্রীড়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sports d’hiver
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sukan musim sejuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wintersport
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ウィンタースポーツ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

겨울 스포츠
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Olahraga mangsa
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

các môn thể thao mùa đông
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

குளிர் கால விளையாட்டுக்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हिवाळी खेळ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kış sporları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sport invernali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sporty zimowe
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

зимові види спорту
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sporturi de iarnă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

χειμερινά σπορ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wintersport
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vintersporter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

vintersport
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of winter sports

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WINTER SPORTS»

The term «winter sports» is very widely used and occupies the 21.092 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WINTER SPORTS» OVER TIME

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

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2 QUOTES WITH «WINTER SPORTS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word winter sports.
1
Sebastian Coe
Since the break-up of the 1990s, Russia has not had winter sports facilities. All the winter sport venues were effectively located in countries that are no longer part of the federation. There is a strong argument for saying Sochi's legacy will be this country will have winter sports facilities it did not have before.
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Julia Glass
Winter sports aren't my thing. You can have your boards and blades and your glacier-gripping cleats: My feet prefer to negotiate the ground on a pair of dependable soles.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WINTER SPORTS»

Discover the use of winter sports in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to winter sports and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Gliding for Gold: The Physics of Winter Sports
A physics-driven exploration of sports played on ice and snow that is truly fun and informative, Gliding for Gold is the perfect primer for understanding the science behind cold weather athletics.
Mark Denny, 2011
2
Win at winter sports: Brilliant little ideas for skiing and ...
Win at winter sports is the indispensable guide to preparing for and enjoying your skiing or snowboarding holiday.
Infinite Ideas, 2007
3
Winter Sports
Briefly describes some of the activities which can be enjoyed in the snow, such as making a snowman, sledding, snowmobiling, and skiing.
Isidro Sánchez, Carme Peris, 1992
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Winter Sports Medicine Handbook
Features a comprehensive table in the beginning of the book, which includes all the pertinent information needed to quickly evaluate a patient.
James L. Moeller, Sami F. Rifat, 2004
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The Complete book of winter sports
Traces the history of various winter sports including skiing, skating, and tobogganing as presented in articles in the "New York Times."
Gene Brown, Frank (INT) Litsky, 1980
6
Let It Snow: Keeping Canada's Winter Sports Alive
This timely book takes a fond look at winter's past, its place in Canada's story, and how it has shaped our sports history.
Darryl Humber, William Humber, 2009
7
Performance Nutrition for Winter Sports
This book provides both recreational and competitive winter athletes with the cutting edge sports nutrition advice needed to achieve their goals.
Monique Ryan, 2005
8
Winter sports in Europe: a comprehensive guide
Wintersport, Europa, Skilauf, Eislauf, Schlittensport.
Waverley Lewis Root, 1956
9
Winter Adventure: A Complete Guide to Winter Sports
A unique guide offers instructions for more than two dozen cold-weather sports and activities, including snowshoeing, snowboarding, ice sailing, dog sledding, and even making angels, with tips on equipment, techniques, and safety.
Peter Stark, 1995
10
The history of skiing and other winter sports
Traces the origins and development of Alpine and Nordic skiing, skating, curling, tobogganing, and other snow and ice sports, supplementing the text with period and recent photographs and maps for major resort areas in Europe and North ...
Raymond Flower, 1976

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WINTER SPORTS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term winter sports is used in the context of the following news items.
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Despite a lack of snow, water, or winter sports, Beijing will host the …
Thomas Bach, president of the International Olympic Committee, announces Beijing as the city to host the 2022 Winter Olympics during the 128th International ... «Quartz, Jul 15»
2
China's state-backed curlers hope for Winter Olympic sweep
China's rapid rise up the curling ranks is part of a wider growth in winter sports promoted by the country's authorities as Beijing pursued its successful bid to host ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
3
Beijing 2022 bid a huge boost to winter sports
KUALA LUMPUR, July 27 (Xinhua) -- Beijing's bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics has offered China a precious chance to promote winter sports and encourage ... «Xinhua, Jul 15»
4
IOC praises Beijing, Almaty's bids for 2022 Winter Olympics
Almaty wants to develop a traditional winter sports center and leave a lasting legacy that transforms the region, while Beijing shows an excellent use of its 2008 ... «Fox News Latino, Jun 15»
5
Winter sports federations drop out of SportAccord
BERLIN Winter Olympics sports federations (AIOWF) on Wednesday left SportAccord, suspending any collaboration with the umbrella organization in the latest ... «Reuters, May 15»
6
Uphill race for China's winter sports campaign
Beijing (AFP) - Struggling for balance on the snow, 10-year-old Gu Yutong is at the forefront of China's efforts to lift its winter sports pedigree as it seeks to host ... «Yahoo Sports, Mar 15»
7
Olympic Year in Review: Winter Sports
No Winter Olympic sport sees more drama than figure skating, and it began well before the Olympics in 2014. Ashley Wagner, the most accomplished U.S. ... «NBCSports.com, Dec 14»
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Beijing emerges as unlikely favorite to host 2022 Winter Olympics
BEIJING (AP) - The new front-runner to host the 2022 Winter Olympics doesn't have a long winter sports tradition. Then there's the matter of snow, or lack thereof. «WJLA, Nov 14»
9
Norway's 'Nei' splits opinion in the winter sports-mad country
Should Norway have been chosen to host the 2022 Winter Games, IOC executives were expecting a formal reception on the runway at Oslo airport, then to be ... «FT.com, Oct 14»
10
Norway government rejects Oslo 2022 Winter Olympics bid
Oslo became the latest city to drop its bid for the 2022 Winter Games after the ... Norway loves winter sports and has won the most medals in the Winter Olympics ... «FOXSports.com, Oct 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Winter sports [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/winter-sports>. Apr 2024 ».
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