transcription, транскрипция: [ æθletɪks ]
1.
Athletics refers to track and field sports such as running, the high jump, and the javelin. ( mainly BRIT; in AM, use track and field )
As the modern Olympics grew in stature, so too did athletics.
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2.
Athletics refers to any kind of physical sports, exercise, or games. ( AM )
...students who play intercollegiate athletics.
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