AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION

Meaning of AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION in English

( abbr the AAU )

an organization that supports amateur sports in the US. It was established in 1888. Each year it gives the James E Sullivan Award to the Outstanding Amateur Athlete in the US.

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AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION — сокр AAU Любительский спортивный союз Общественная организация поддержки спорта и физической культуры. Выступает в качестве спонсора Всеамериканской олимпиады юниоров по 22 видам …
AMATEUR ATHLETIC UNION — (AAU) Любительский спортивный союз Общественная организация поддержки спорта и физической культуры. Выступает в качестве спонсора Всеамериканской олимпиады юниоров по 22 …
ATHLETIC — adj athletic
Interlingua English vocab
AMATEUR — [F] n amateur
Interlingua English vocab
UNION — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Union Group African Union American Civil Liberties Union Benelux Economic Union Christian Democratic Union …
Английский словарь Британика
UNION — I. ˈyünyən noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin union-, unio oneness, unity, union, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
AMATEUR — I. ˈaməˌtər (+V -ər.), -ˌtə̄(r ( also ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷); -_d.ə(r), -_tə(r); -ˌtu̇(ə)r, -ˌtu̇ə, -.ˌtyu̇(ə)r, -.ˌtyu̇ə ( also ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈ ̷ ̷); -ˌchu̇(ə)r, -ˌchu̇ə, -_chə(r) …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ATHLETIC — (ˈ)ath|led.ik, -etik, -ēk, chiefly substand |athə|l- adjective Etymology: Latin athleticus, from Greek athlētikos, from athlētēs + -ikos -ic 1. : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ATHLETIC — (a.) Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic Celts.
Английский словарь Webster
ATHLETIC — (a.) Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.
Английский словарь Webster
ATHLETIC — ( a. ) Of or pertaining to athletes or to the exercises practiced by them; as, athletic games or sports.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
ATHLETIC — ( a. ) Befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic Celts.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
UNION — /yoohn"yeuhn/ , n. 1. the act of uniting two or more things. 2. the state of being united. 3. something …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ATHLETIC — — athletically , adv. — athleticism /ath let"euh siz'euhm/ , n. /ath let"ik/ , adj. 1. physically active and strong; …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
AMATEUR — /am"euh choor', -cheuhr, -teuhr, am'euh terr"/ , n. 1. a person who engages in a study, sport, or other activity …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
UNION — I. ˈyün-yən noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin union-, unio oneness, union, from Latin unus one — …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
AMATEUR — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: French, from Latin amator lover, from amare to love Date: 1784 1. : devotee , …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
UNION — noun a large, fine pearl. 2. union ·noun a cask suspended on trunnions, in which fermentation is carried on. 3. …
Webster English vocab
ATHLETIC — adj befitting an athlete; strong; muscular; robust; vigorous; as, athletic celts. 2. athletic ·adj of or pertaining to athletes or …
Webster English vocab
UNION — [union] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. LL union-, unio oneness, union, fr. L unus one--more at one] (15c) 1 a: …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
AMATEUR — [am.a.teur] n, often attrib [F, fr. L amator lover, fr. amare to love] (1784) 1: devotee, admirer 2: one who …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
UNION — county, northeastern New Jersey, U.S., bounded by the Passaic River to the west, Newark Bay and Arthur Kill to the …
Britannica English vocabulary
ATHLETIC — athletic BrE AmE æθ ˈlet ɪk əθ-; !!ˌæθ ə ˈlet- AmE \ -ˈlet̬- ▷ athletic|ally ə l‿i
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
AMATEUR — amateur BrE AmE ˈæm ət ə ˈæm ə tʃʊə, -tʃə, -tjʊə; ˌæm ə ˈtɜː ◂ AmE \ ˈæm ə tʃʊr …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
UNION — / ˈjuːniən; NAmE / noun 1. [ C ] = trade / labor union : I've joined the union . …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ATHLETIC — / æθˈletɪk; NAmE / adjective 1. physically strong, fit and active : an athletic figure / build a tall, slim …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AMATEUR — / ˈæmətə(r); NAmE ; -tʃə(r)/ noun , adjective ■ noun 1. a person who takes part in a sport or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ATHLETIC — ath ‧ let ‧ ic /æθˈletɪk, əθ-/ BrE AmE adjective 1 . physically strong and good at sport: a tall …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
AMATEUR — am ‧ a ‧ teur /ˈamətə, -tʃʊə, -tʃə, ˌæməˈtɜː $ ˈæmətʃʊr, -tər/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1700-1800 ; …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
UNION — n. 1 a the act or an instance of uniting; the state of being united. b (the Union) hist. the …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ATHLETIC — adj. 1 of or relating to athletes or athletics (an athletic competition). 2 muscular or physically powerful. øøathletically adv. athleticism …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
AMATEUR — n. 1 a person who engages in a pursuit (e.g. an art or sport) as a pastime rather than a …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
UNION — n. 1 a the act or an instance of uniting; the state of being united. b (the Union) hist. the …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ATHLETIC — adj. 1 of or relating to athletes or athletics (an athletic competition). 2 muscular or physically powerful. athletically adv. athleticism …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
AMATEUR — n. 1 a person who engages in a pursuit (e.g. an art or sport) as a pastime rather than a …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
UNION — n.1 a the act or an instance of uniting; the state of being united. b (the Union) hist. the uniting …
Oxford English vocab
ATHLETIC — adj.1 of or relating to athletes or athletics (an athletic competition). 2 muscular or physically powerful. Derivatives: athletically adv. athleticism …
Oxford English vocab
AMATEUR — n.1 a person who engages in a pursuit (e.g. an art or sport) as a pastime rather than a profession. …
Oxford English vocab
UNION — ( unions) Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. A union is a …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ATHLETIC — 1. Athletic means relating to athletes and athletics. They have been given college scholarships purely on athletic ability... ADJ : …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
AMATEUR — ( amateurs) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. An amateur is someone …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ATHLETIC — 1. Athletic means relating to athletes and ~s. They have been given college scholarships purely on ~ ability... ADJ: ADJ …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
AMATEUR — (~s) Frequency: The word is one of the 3000 most common words in English. 1. An ~ is someone who …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
UNION — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a union/business leader ▪ Business leaders welcomed a cut in the interest rate. African Union, …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ATHLETIC — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES athletic build ▪ She admired his athletic build. physical/athletic ability ▪ He has considerable athletic …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
AMATEUR — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a professional/amateur actor ▪ It isn’t easy to become a successful professional actor. amateur/professional golf …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ATHLETIC — [adjective]This college has a long tradition of athletic (= connected with the sports of running, jumping, throwing, etc.) excellence.Are you …
Cambridge English vocab
AMATEUR — [noun] [C]This tennis tournament is open to both amateurs and professionals.Compare professional at profession.(disapproving) You can use the word amateur …
Cambridge English vocab
UNION — n. Union of Myanmar Union Group African Union American Civil Liberties Union Benelux Economic Union Christian Democratic Union Christian Social …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ATHLETIC — adj. Athletic is used with these nouns: ↑ ability , ↑ achievement , ↑ build , ↑ competence , ↑ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
ATHLETIC — adj. 25B6; adjective his athletic physique : MUSCULAR, muscly, sturdy, strapping, well built, strong, powerful, robust, able-bodied, vigorous, hardy, lusty, …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
AMATEUR — n. 25B6; noun the crew were all amateurs : NON-PROFESSIONAL, non-specialist, layman, layperson; dilettante. what a bunch of amateurs : …
Concise Oxford Thesaurus English vocabulary
AMATEUR — n. 1 layman, non-professional, tiro or tyro; dabbler, dilettante, bungler; Colloq US bush-leaguer When it comes to repairing cars, I'm …
Oxford Thesaurus English vocab
ATHLETIC — adjective BAD : A lot of athletic reporters write for the magazine. GOOD : A lot of athletics reporters write …
Longman Common Errors English vocabulary
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Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ATHLETIC — прил. атлетический athletic field спортивный - * ground спортивная площадка атлетический, сильный, мускулистый; здоровый - * build атлетическое телосложение (спортивное) …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
AMATEUR — 1. сущ. 1) любитель; поклонник amateur of music ≈ любитель музыки Syn : admirer 2) любитель, непрофессионал cine amateur ≈ …
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
ATHLETIC — athletic.ogg æθʹletık a 1. спортивный athletic ground - спортивная площадка 2. атлетический, сильный, мускулистый; здоровый athletic build - атлетическое телосложение …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
AMATEUR — amateur.ogg 1. ʹæmət(ʃ)ə,ʹæmətɜ: n 1. 1> любитель, непрофессионал enthusiastic amateur - энтузиаст-любитель gifted amateur - талантливый любитель 2> спортсмен-любитель, спортсмен-непрофессионал …
Англо-Русско-Английский словарь общей лексики - Сборник из лучших словарей
UNION — 1) соединение; муфта ( трубопровода ) 2) штуцер; патрубок 3) вчт. объединение 4) операция включающее ИЛИ • - bulk head …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
AMATEUR — любитель - cine amateur - radio amateur
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь
UNION — 1) соединение; муфта (трубопровода) 2) штуцер; патрубок 3) вчт. объединение 4) операция включающее ИЛИ • - bulk head union - discrimination union - female union - flange union - …
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО
AMATEUR — любитель - cine amateur - radio amateur
Большой Англо-Русский политехнический словарь - РУССО

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