DECATHLON

Meaning of DECATHLON in English

[ dɪ'kaθlɒn , -lən ]

■ noun an athletic event in which each competitor takes part in the same ten events.

Derivatives

decathlete noun

Origin

early 20th cent.: from deca- + Gk athlon 'contest'.

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DECATHLON — noun Etymology: French décathlon, from déca- deca- + -athlon (as in pentathlon) Date: 1912 a 10-event athletic contest
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DECATHLON — Composite athletic contest that consists of 10 different track-and-field competitions: the 100-, 400-, and 1,500-m runs, the 110-m high hurdles, …
Английский словарь Британика
DECATHLON — də̇ˈkathlən, dēˈ-, -ˌlän noun ( -s ) Etymology: French décathlon, from déca- deca- + Greek athlon contest — more at …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DECATHLON — (n.) In the modern Olympic Games, a composite contest consisting of a 100-meter run, a broad jump, putting the shot, …
Английский словарь Webster
DECATHLON — /di kath"lon/ , n. an athletic contest comprising ten different track-and-field events and won by the contestant amassing the highest …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
DECATHLON — n. sporting contest consisting of ten different track-and-field events
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DECATHLON — noun Etymology: French décathlon, from déca- deca- + -athlon (as in pentathlon ) Date: 1912 : a 10-event athletic contest …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DECATHLON — add. ·noun in the modern olympic games, a composite contest consisting of a 100-meter run, a broad jump, putting the …
Webster English vocab
DECATHLON — [de.cath.lon] n [F decathlon, fr. deca- deca- + -athlon (as in pentathlon)] (1912): a 10-event athletic contest; specif: a composite …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
DECATHLON — athletic competition lasting two consecutive days in which contestants take part in 10 track-and-field events. It was introduced as a …
Britannica English vocabulary
DECATHLON — decathlon BrE AmE dɪ ˈkæθ lɒn de-, də-, -lən AmE \ -lɑːn -lən ▷ decathlon|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DECATHLON — / dɪˈkæθlən; NAmE / noun a sporting event in which people compete in ten different sports —compare biathlon , heptathlon …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DECATHLON — de ‧ cath ‧ lon /dɪˈkæθlɒn, -lən $ -lɑːn, -lən/ BrE AmE noun [singular] [ Date: 1900-2000 ; Origin: deca- …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DECATHLON — n. an athletic contest in which each competitor takes part in ten events. øødecathlete n. [DECA- + Gk athlon contest]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DECATHLON — n. an athletic contest in which each competitor takes part in ten events. decathlete n. [ DECA- + Gk athlon …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DECATHLON — n. an athletic contest in which each competitor takes part in ten events. Derivatives: decathlete n. Etymology: DECA- + Gk …
Oxford English vocab
DECATHLON — ( decathlons) The decathlon is a competition in which athletes compete in 10 different sporting events. N-COUNT : oft the …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DECATHLON — (~s) The ~ is a competition in which athletes compete in 10 different sporting events. N-COUNT: oft the N
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
DECATHLON — noun EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ Anthony Brannen will have to produce another inspired second day performance today to keep his …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DECATHLON — [noun] [C] - a competition in which a male athlete competes in ten sporting eventsHe was first in the high …
Cambridge English vocab
DECATHLON — n. Composite athletic contest that consists of 10 different track-and-field competitions: the 100-, 400-, and 1,500-m runs, the 110-m high …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
DECATHLON — Synonyms and related words : bout, contest, double-header, doubles, event, foursome, game, games of chance, go, match, meet, pentathlon, play, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
DECATHLON — сущ.; спорт десятиборье (спортивное) десятиборье decathlon спорт. десятиборье
Большой Англо-Русский словарь
DECATHLON — Десятиборье
Американский Англо-Русский словарь
DECATHLON — n спорт. десятиборье
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DECATHLON — десятиборье
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DECATHLON — (n) десятиборье
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DECATHLON — n спорт. десятиборье
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DECATHLON — n спорт. десятиборье
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DECATHLON — сущ.; спорт десятиборье (спортивное) десятиборье decathlon спорт. десятиборье
Новый большой Англо-Русский словарь
DECATHLON — n. Pronunciation: di- ' kath-l ə n, - ˌ län, - ' ka-th ə - Function: noun Etymology: French décathlon, …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
DECATHLON — n. десятиборье [спорт.]
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DECATHLON — n. десятиборье [спорт.]
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DECATHLON — сущ. ; спорт. десятиборье
Англо-Русский словарь по общей лексике
DECATHLON — сущ.; спорт. десятиборье
Англо-Русский словарь общей лексики
DECATHLON — _n. _спорт. десятиборье
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DECATHLON — n. спорт. десятиборье
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DECATHLON — _n. _спорт. десятиборье
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DECATHLON — Десятиборье
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DECATHLON — десятиборье
English-Russian Online Dictionary
DECATHLON — десятиборье
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DECATHLON — десятиборье
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