Pushing human body to its limits – Sports

1 Making a person brave enough to do something

• -> My parents are so encouraging and they always support me and my decisions.
• ->Your encouraging speech touched everybody deeply.
• ->Your reaction was not that encouraging.

Synonym

heartening

Opposite

discouraging

1 possessing or requiring a great deal of vigour and zeal

• -> Athletes are so energetic, they run like cheetahs.
• ->My team is so energetic and brave.
• ->Thanks to her age, she is so energetic.

Synonym

dynamic, active

Opposite

inactive

1 providing amusement

• -> I've been playing volleyball and I think this is so enjoyable.
• ->Our holiday is going very enjoyable so far.
• ->It was an enjoyable weekend.

Synonym

pleasant, pleasing, amusing

Opposite

unpleasant, bad

1 to fun doing any activity

• -> This is an entertaining show for the children.
• ->We made an entertaining interview.
• ->There is nothing entertaining about this series.

Synonym

amusing funny witty humorous comic hilarious

Opposite

uniteresting, unpleasant, unamusing

1 thing matters to any event or person

• -> Sleep pattern is very essential for human health.
• ->Being fluent in English is essential for this position.

Synonym

vital crucial critical decisive indispensable

Opposite

nonessential, unnecessary

2 related to a person's or anything's very vital characteristic or fundamental essence

• -> We attach great importance to essential qualifications when selecting candidates.
• ->These 3 essential books are required for this term.

Synonym

fundamental, principle, key

Opposite

unimportant

1 performing anything for a living instead of as a leisure activity

• -> He died as a 25 years old professional athlete.
• ->My father is a professional footballer.

Synonym

expert

Opposite

amateur

2 (of sport) as a salaried employment instead of a pastime

• -> I don’t think I’m ready for professional volleyball.
• ->He can’t turn back to professional sports after that crash.

Opposite

amateur

3 associated with a profession that necessitates specialized skills or competence, particularly one which necessitates a great degree of education

• -> I need some professional advice about finance.
• ->I’m not able to give any professional advices about medicine.

4 demonstrating that someone is good enough handled and talented

• -> These media users are really professional ones.
• ->She performed a very professional dance session.

Synonym

competent

Opposite

amateur

5 with relation to the anticipated norms in a certain field

• -> You need to be professional at work, don’t let your feelings control you.
• ->He has no idea about being professional.

Opposite

unprofessional

1 having a career that you are payed for

• -> I am a girl with working parents.
• ->The age range of working children should be determined well and appropriate conditions should be provided.

Synonym

Labour

2 linked to your career and the amount of time you spend performing it

• -> Fortunately, we have a very comfortable working environment.
• ->They urgently need to improve your working conditions.
• ->Our working relationships are progressing very professionally.

3 used as a starting point for work, conversation, and so on; but, it is likely to evolve or improve in the future.

• -> You need to present your working papers before the presentation.
• ->Haven't you prepared the working documents yet?

Synonym

Study

1 courage of a person , brave

• -> I went to court and fearlessly told everything I saw.
• ->Women should be able to walk fearlessly outside in the evening.
• ->That man fearlessly sacrificed himself to save his child.

Synonym

bravely, boldly, courageously

Opposite

ferafully, cautiously

1 in a forceful or unmistakable manner

• -> You have to hold on firmly while the roller coaster is moving.
• ->Hold the criminal firmly and don't let him escape.

Synonym

resolutely, strongly,tightly

Opposite

weakly, loosingly

1 giving reasons to make someone trust about a topic or situation

• -> The lawyer forcefully defended that criminal.
• ->He made such a defense that he made everyone forcefully accept it.

Synonym

firmly, determinedly

2 in a manner which makes advantage of power

• -> The police forcefully arrested the man.
• ->That little girl's parents forcefully make her wear those clothes.

Synonym

forcibly

1 no someone seeking to manipulate or avoid anything

• -> For the first time in my life I am living freely without no pressure on me.
• ->Turkish citizens can freely travel to Ukraine without the need for a visa.

Synonym

liberally, individualistically

Opposite

biased

2 with nothing impeding the stream or motion of anything

• -> The mall was so crowded that we couldn't move freely.
• ->The stores were all empty, so, I was able to visit each one of them freely.

Synonym

candidly

3 not attempting to escape the facts, regardless of how painful or humiliating it may be

• -> Just freely say that you are uninterested in her.
• ->I am going to freely tell you and you have to face with the truth.

Synonym

frankly, loosely

4 in a cheerful and giving manner

• -> My mother always give all of her money freely.
• ->Students freely gave the books that they have read to poor children out there.

Synonym

amply

Opposite

unwillingly

1 on a fixed schedule.

• -> She goes jogging regularly.
• ->I go to checkup regularly to keep track my health.
• ->He has been consulting therapist regularly for a long time.

Synonym

on a regular basis,routinely

Opposite

irregularly

2 often,doing something continually

• -> He started smoking regularly.
• ->You should not stop practicing regularly.
• ->We go to dance clubs regularly.

Synonym

frequently

Opposite

rarely

3 in a planned way.

• -> She goes with her schedule regularly.
• ->He makes attempts to prove himself regularly.

Synonym

systematically, steadily

Opposite

irregularly,unsteadily

1 a specific action taken by someone

• -> It was a selfish act, I admit.
• ->The new law forbids all kinds of barbarous acts.
• ->He was the victim of an act of madness.

Synonym

action, measure, step, move

2 a piece of legislation enacted by a legislature

• -> Acts of Parliament have agreed on another law.
• ->I tried to pass this Act.

3 a non-sincere method of acting that is meant to have a certain impact on others

• -> I could tell that it was all an act.
• ->I still can’t believe all that was just an act.

4 among a play's or opera's major sections, etc.

• -> The new opera was written in five acts.
• ->The opening act was exciting, but the rest was boring.

5 a small bit of amusement in some kind of an event, particularly one among numerous short acts of enjoyment

• -> It's best known for its cabaret acts here.
• ->His new dance act is amazing.

6 a singer or a band of artists

• -> I can't wait for the main act, it's too late.
• ->We're here for the new rock band act here.

1 as a consequence of violence, to be harmed and divided into separate parts; to harm anything in this manner

• -> The ball hit the glass and the glass breaks .
• ->My computer fell to the ground and the screen broke.

2 to cause anything to cease performing as a consequence of being injured; to cause anything to fail to deal as a consequence of becoming harmed.

• -> I broke the dishwasher.
• ->He broke the kettle because it was running without water.

3 Not following the rules set by someone else, not promising to comply

• -> He broke the law and he was punished.
• ->You don't have to break the laws to be rich.

4 taking a break from a job you've been doing for a long time

• -> Boss, take a break and have something to eat.
• ->When he was very tired, he took a break to rest for a while.

5 sudden stop or deducation of a job

• -> Our conversation was broken as he entered the room.
• ->When the drums were played, my sleep was broken.

6 to demolish that or do someone or anything inferior; to deteriorate or perish

• -> The slap he threw broke his life.
• ->The war broke the peace.

7 saying someone about the bad outcome of an event

• -> I will be the one who break it to him.
• ->He was very sorry to break it to his mother.

1 the act of depending on someone or anything for anything, particularly if it is not required or natural.

• -> She decided to put an end to her dependency on her parents.
• ->Solar energy runs primarily on sun dependency.

Synonym

reliance, dependent

Opposite

independent

2 a nation, a territory, or whatever else that is under the jurisdiction of some other region

• -> Within the same year, Bokhara's dependency on Russia increased.
• ->The hostility among dependencies have been deadened.

Synonym

colony

Opposite

independecy

1 the attribute of becoming exceptional

• -> The coach of the football team set a standard of excellence for the final game.
• ->The actress in her latest movie executed an excellence performance.
• ->Aziz Sancar won the Nobel Prize for his excellence in chemistry.

Synonym

good, perfection, high quality

Opposite

inferiority, badness

1 a quick attack of a sickness in which a person falls unconscious and their body begins to move uncontrollably

• -> It wasn't her first fit this month.
• ->She learned how to deal with her fits in time.

2 strong emotions in a short time

• -> Her anger fits made the ambiance gloomy.
• ->It was a fit of happiness that made her choose this outfit.

3 the way something wear something especially a cloth fittingly

• -> These pants fit well with her body proportions.
• ->That shirt was an oversized fit.

1 the placement or arrangement of persons or objects in connection to one another

• -> This is not the correct order.
• ->Everything should be done in order.

Synonym

sequence

2 the condition of being meticulously and cleanly organized

• -> Thank you for keeping my piano in good order.
• ->Get your words into some sort of order in your mind before giving the speech.

Synonym

organization,structure

Opposite

disorganization

3 individuals follow laws, regulations, or hierarchy, to be in a condition of existence

• -> You didn't disobey to the order.
• ->This is a threat to the order.

Synonym

law

4 In some kind of a cafe, pub, or other establishment, a demand for meals and beverages

• -> Can I get your order?
• ->I would like to order.
• ->My order has been delayed.

5 a demand for items to be produced or provided

• -> I took 20 ring order from my small business.
• ->Five more order is necessary but no one orders from my company.

6 anything which someone in a position of power tells them to perform

• -> Obey the order in order to get a chance.
• ->I will not disobey the order.

7 the method a community, the earth, or anything else is organized, with its own set of laws and traditions

• -> New order should be established.
• ->The old order could have resisted but it didn't.

1 a piece of writing that tells a story that is performed on a stage in theatre, radio or television

• -> Her most famous play has impressed by the reviewers.
• ->After the play will be presented in gala, it will be in other countries.

Synonym

program

2 [uncountable] activities that are done especially by children for fun or enjoyment when enjoy with toys and games

• -> My childhood passed while I was playing in the street.
• ->The children found a play when they were at the park.

Synonym

game

3 [uncountable] sport or game activity of taking part in

• -> The students wanted to attend the play, but it was possible.
• ->The play was stopped because of the bad weather.

Synonym

activity

1 doing something for a profession rather than as a pleasure

• -> I am a professional designer.
• ->She hired a professional organizer for her wedding.

Synonym

expert

Opposite

amateur

2 connected with a profession that needs specialized training or ability, particularly one that needs a high level of qualification

• -> My father seriously needs to take professional help.
• ->You need to take suggests from a professional.

Synonym

proficient

Opposite

amateur

3 showing that someone is well-trained and skilled

• -> I saw your swimming, are you a professional?
• ->I want to become a professional painter.

Synonym

competent

Opposite

amateur

1 the behaviour of moving something

• -> She sets the pace when push comes to shove.
• ->I can't carry the packages. Can you give them a push?
• ->I need a push to move the machine a little bit.

Synonym

forcing

2 a massive and well-coordinated army assault

• -> The last push ended with a lot of casualties on both sides.
• ->They started a great push against the rival companies.

Synonym

force, attack, assault

3 a concerted attempt to attain the goals and objectives

• -> The authorities have been making a major push to resolve the economic crisis.
• ->The push for improvement came to a halt.

Synonym

effort

Opposite

idleness

4 a gesture that encourages someone to make anything

• -> She needs a gentle push in the right direction to socialize.
• ->Young learners need a push in the right direction to get used to the target language.

Synonym

encouragement, support, backing, stimulıus

Opposite

discouragement, impedement

1 Numbers scored by players in a match

• -> What was the score in the final game?
• ->If you get the highest score, you can play final game.

2 The number of right and wrong in the exam a person has taken

• -> The score you get on this exam will determine whether you pass the class.
• ->You can study with me when your scores in English class decrease

3 a written style of a piece of music specifies which instruments should be used and how each voice should sing

• -> The guitar's score is not right
• ->I can not find the scores of some songs.

Synonym

note

4 a song composed for a movie or a theatre

• -> The score of movie I watched attracted me yesterday.
• ->The score composed for the theater caught my tongue.

5 the truth about the current situation

• -> Can you say the score?
• ->As i know the score, I do not need you.

Synonym

time

1 a little clock that you can wear on your wrist or carry in your pocket (in the past).

• -> He dropped his watch on the floor while walking.
• ->She was gifted with a brand-new watch.

Synonym

wristwatch

2 action of watching someone or something being carefully for any dangerous events or problems

• -> She needs to be watched while she is playing with the cat.
• ->Should I watch my diet?

Synonym

guard, protect

3 a specified period of time, usually while others are sleeping, during which someone monitors for danger so that others might be warned, such as on a ship; the person or individuals who do this

• -> Nothing has happened while he was on his first watch.
• ->She volunteered to go on watch at night.

Synonym

guard, protect

1 a triumph in a game, competition, or other event

• -> I have not had a win for a long time at school.
• ->After his win, his manner totaly changed.

Synonym

accomplishment, achievement, gain

Opposite

defeat, failure

1 the entire earth including all of its nations, populations, and scenic beauty

• -> The world is a big place for me.
• ->She wants to live in a different part of the world.

2 utilized a word to describe one of the largest and most influential persons or items of their kind

• -> She has been working for world music for ten years.
• ->He is chosen as world's best model.

3 a specific region of the globe; a specific collection of nations or people; a certain historical time and the person who lived during it

• -> The developing world enables us to have better opportunities in technology.
• ->She's a singer who is loved by the Latin world.

4 Individuals or items that corresponds to a spesific organization or are associated with a specific hobby, employment, or other activity.

• -> The music world is losing its effectiveness day by day.
• ->I want to step into the business world.

5 anything that occurs in a certain form; a specific type of vitality or presence

• -> Thinking about the spiritual world always scares me.
• ->I love documentaries about the wild world.

6 individuals in the globe; our culture and the manner in which individuals live and act

• -> The world changes every day.
• ->We need to keep the world clean.

1 to do that for a specific reason or in response to a scenario

• -> You are acting strange.
• ->Acting innocent is not enough.

Synonym

Behave

2 having act in such a specific manner

• -> Her cat is acting wierd.
• ->Stop acting you are so nice!

3 to actually participate in a performance or a movie

• -> Leo's acting in Relevent is wild!
• ->Acting was her career.

Synonym

Perform

4 to act as though you are a certain sort of person through ones actions

• -> She acts like she cares.
• ->You are acting like your uncle, cheater.

5 to fulfill a certain task or purpose

• -> Act like you don't care.
• ->Just stop acting for a minute!

6 creating an impression on anyone or anything

• -> Killing someone acts on the court
• ->Consumin sugar acts on blood pressure.

1  to harm anything in this manner

• -> She broke the vase accidentally.
• ->The cat broke the glasses on the table.

2 to cause anything to cease functioning as a consequence of being harmed; 

• -> My phone screen is broken.
• ->Don't put the plate on that table. It is broken.

3 to break laws; to fail to follow through on a pledge, etc.

• -> She should be in jail for breaking the law.
• ->I have never broken a rule in my life.

4 to take a break from doing something, particularly in the time of eating and drinking

• -> It is time to break for going for lunch in the new cafe.
• ->They should break and go to eat before their time is over.

5 shatter something to prevent something in case of finishing abruptly.

• -> He broke the meeting by slamming the door.
• ->They broke the party with their loud cars.

6 to bring an end by using of strength or mighty measures

• -> They broke the court with their effective receipts.
• ->The police broke the protest by using pepper spray.

7 to demolish something or become someone inferior; to deteriorate or perish

• -> Their words broke her confidence.
• ->Social media breaks a lot of people's mental health.

8 to be the first one to report someone some negative rumors

• -> She broke the news at the wrong time.
• ->He broke the news to me before you came here.

1 being the best choice and form for somebody or anything

• -> I refused to return it because the hip area of ​​the pants fits so well.
• ->I love cloths that fit upper body.

Synonym

suit

2 being the perfect choice, kind, or quantity for a certain situation

• -> The extra piece of desk fits perfectly next to that wall.
• ->The coffee cups fit in the cabinet on the left.

3 to place or repair anything in a specific location

• -> I fitted microwave oven over the space on the counter.
• ->He fitted all the shelfs with cups.

4 to position or link anything at the correct spot

• -> He fitted all the pieces in his mind.
• ->You can't fit them together.

5 to accord with, complement, or just to be appropriate for; to cause anything to perform that

• -> I fit every criteria but my height does not fit according to the airway company's criteria
• ->The model doesn't fit any of the description.

6 to prepare someone or anything for a specific task or circumstance

• -> Her intelligence fitted her to the role of meth seller.
• ->My mom fitted to that job but the problematic boss screwed up everything.

1 to inquire about food or drink in such a cafe, pub, or other establishment.

• -> Can I take your order?
• ->Are you ready to order?
• ->I ordered a king chicken menu from KFC.

2 to request the production or supply of products; to request the provision of a function

• -> They ordered fifteen of them.
• ->No one ordered from my small business so I bankrupted.

3 to utilize your status of power to order someone to perform something or to state that something must occur

• -> You can't order anything to me.
• ->I ordered you to leave.

Synonym

tell, instruct, direct, command

4 to put things together or coordinate

• -> Order of words create the syntax.
• ->order of numbers

1 for doing tasks for the sake of enjoyment, as kids do; to have fun instead of labor

• -> She played with her dolls all day.
• ->He couldn't play outside today because it was raining.
• ->We used to play outside until evening everyday.

Synonym

entertainment fun recreation relaxation pleasure amusement

2 to have pleasure pretending to be or doing anything

• -> We are planning to play at real footballers.
• ->They are playing a game as if one of them is doctor and the other is a patient.

3 to take part in the event; to play against another player in a match

• -> Ronaldo will play for Manchester United after the contract is signed.
• ->He is planning to play for another local team.

4 to represent a certain role on a local club

• -> She was playing as middle blocker before her retirement.
• ->The team coach asked him to play as a goalkeeper because he has very good reflexes.

5 making rely on the ground and hitting or kicking it in the manner described

• -> If he had played the ball on time, his friend could have scored.
• ->The goalkeeper immediately returned to his goal after playing the ball.

1 thrusting an object with physical force

• -> Don't push your luck.
• ->He wanted me to help for pushing the car.

Synonym

Shove

Opposite

Pull

2 Applying power to the person in front to be ahead of someone

• -> The woman who did not want to wait in line pushed the people in front of her.
• ->She pushed her friend to speak in front of the teacher because she was embarrassed.

3 Pressing the power button for any tool to work

• -> You can push the child lock key to protect from children.
• ->You have to push the round key to start the computer.

4 To provide any tool to operate, you must first button in the power

• -> Sellers pushed vehicle prices due to increased demand.
• ->rising inflation pushes down purchasing power.

5 to force someone to do something

• -> I push my girlfriend to go to school.
• ->Police push the killer to plead guilty.

6 forcing someone to overwork

• -> You have to push yourself to be top of the class.
• ->He's been pushing himself for a long time to get promoted.

7 forcing someone to hurt someone emotionally

• -> Her boyfriend is respectful in every fight but this time she pushed her feelings forward.
• ->She pushed her patience forward when she found out that her best friend was lying.

8 Forcing people to accept their opinion or to get yield

• -> Muslim countries are pushing the government to ban the sale of alcohol.
• ->Headmaster pushes deal for feuding group at school.

1 to score means gaining a point in a sport ,game,competition.

• -> football player whom ı liked has scored 12 goals so far this season.
• ->he scored an average point in the listening test.

Synonym

gain, win, achieve, make 

Opposite

lose ,fail

2 in a game, competition, test, or experiment, to award a specific number of points

• -> who is going to score our sport?
• ->be careful at scoring so as to be fair.

Synonym

mark,record

Opposite

substract

3 to score means achieving something you do

• -> her new book has scored a spectacular success.
• ->the rebels have scored some significant victories in recent months

Synonym

achieve, succeed

Opposite

fail,lose

4 if you score something with a sharp item ,you mark and cut the line

• -> scoring the paper first makes it easier to fold
• ->lightly score the surface of the steaks with a knife

Synonym

 cut, scratch, nick, mark

Opposite

fix, mend,unmark

5 if you use to score in music, you write or adapt a piece for voice.

• -> the piece is scored for the voice of orchestra.
• ->ı have scored a piece for voice of my brother.

Synonym

 arrange, set, orchestrate, write 

Opposite

disarrange,disorganize,disturb

1 to watch someone or something for a period of time while paying attention to what occurs

• -> We watch TV every night.
• ->Did you guys watch the last episode?
• ->I don't watch videos on YouTube.

2 to look after someone or something for a short period of time

• -> I asked him to watch our daughter at park today.
• ->I can watch the baby and you can sleep for some hours.

3 being careful about something

• -> Watch out! It's coming to you.
• ->Watch your purse, it's crowded here.

1 to come out on top in such a contest, racing, or combat, etc.

• -> I am playing this game to win.
• ->To be able to win this game, they worked till late at night.

Synonym

accomplishment, achievement, gain

Opposite

defeat, failure

2 to obtain something as a consequence of a contest, racing, referendum, or other such event

• -> She won a trophy in the competition.
• ->Students who answer the questions win a chocalate.

3 To accomplish something means to attain or obtain something you desire, particularly through your own attempts

• -> He is trying to win for the scholarship.
• ->He played poker to win his money back.