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Topic: Sports

gliding

IPA: /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/

KK: /ˈɡlaɪdɪŋ/

noun

Definition: The activity of flying through the air using a glider, which is a type of aircraft that does not have an engine.

Example: Gliding is a popular sport for those who enjoy flying without the noise of an engine.

verb

Definition: To move smoothly and effortlessly through the air or over a surface without much resistance.

Example: The bird was gliding gracefully above the lake.

glissade

IPA: /ɡlɪˈsɑːd/

KK: /glɪˈsɑd/

intransitive verb

Definition: To glide smoothly over a surface, often used in dance or skiing.

Example: She performed a beautiful glissade across the stage during her ballet recital.

noun

Definition: A smooth and controlled sliding movement, often used when going down a steep icy or snowy slope, or as a gliding step in ballet.

Example: The dancer performed a beautiful glissade across the stage.

goal

IPA: /ɡoʊl/

KK: /goʊl/

noun

Definition: A target or objective that someone aims to achieve, often used in sports to refer to the area where players try to score points.

Example: Her goal is to run a marathon by the end of the year.

goalball

IPA: /ˈɡoʊlˌbɔl/

KK: /ˈɡoʊlˌbɔl/

noun

Definition: A team sport played by visually impaired individuals where players throw a ball with bells into the opponent's goal.

Example: The goalball tournament was exciting, with teams from different countries competing for the championship.

goalkeeper

IPA: /ˈɡoʊlˌkiːpər/

KK: /ˈɡoʊlˌkiːpər/

noun

Definition: A player whose job is to stop the ball or puck from entering the goal in sports like soccer or hockey.

Example: The goalkeeper made an incredible save during the match.

goalless

IPA: /ˈɡoʊləs/

KK: /ˈɡoʊləs/

adjective

Definition: Describing a situation or match where no goals have been scored or a person who lacks ambition.

Example: The game ended in a goalless draw, with neither team managing to score.

goalmouth

IPA: /ˈɡoʊlˌmaʊθ/

KK: /ˈɡoʊlˌmaʊθ/

noun

Definition: The space right in front of the goal in sports like soccer or hockey where players try to score.

Example: The striker took a shot from the goalmouth, aiming to score the winning goal.

goalpost

IPA: /ˈɡoʊlˌpoʊst/

KK: /ˈɡoʊlˌpoʊst/

noun

Definition: A structure made of two vertical posts and often a horizontal bar, used in sports like soccer and football to mark the area where players aim to score points.

Example: The soccer player kicked the ball towards the goalpost, hoping to score a goal.

goaltender

IPA: //ˈɡoʊlˌtɛndər//

KK: /ˈɡoʊlˌtɛndər/

noun

Definition: A player in a team sport, such as hockey or soccer, who is responsible for preventing the opposing team from scoring by guarding the goal.

Example: The goaltender made an incredible save to keep the game tied.

goaltending

IPA: /ˈɡoʊlˌtɛndɪŋ/

KK: /ˈgoʊltˌɛndɪŋ/

noun

Definition: An action in sports where a player interferes with the ball to prevent a score, often considered illegal in basketball or a protective role in games like hockey.

Example: The referee called a foul for goaltending after the player touched the ball as it was heading toward the basket.

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