ESL Sports Vocabulary

Basic Sports Vocabulary- English and Spanish

BASICS

Ball - Pelota, Balon

Battle - Duelo

Blowout - Paliza

Defense - Defensiva

Offense - Ofensiva

Play - Jugada

Meeting - Encuentro

Interception - Intercepción

Kick - Patada

Leader - Líder

Loss - Derrota

Losing Streak - Mala racha

Penalty - Penal

Replacement - Reemplazo

Rookie - Novato

Season - Temporada

Score - Anotación

Streak - Racha

Tackle - Tacleada

Team - Equipo

Training - Entrenamiento

VERBS

Block - Bloquear

Catch - Agarrar

Dive - Clavar

Fall - Caer

Kick - Patear

Lose - Perder

Pass - Pasar

Push - Empujar

Recover - Recuperar

Score - Marcar, Anotar

Stretch - Estirar

Support - Apoyar

Tackle - Taclear

Tie - Empatar

Win - Ganar

HOMONYMS

Juego - Game

Jugo - Juice

Baseball Vocabulary-English and Spanish

BASEBALL/BEISBOL

Ball - Pelota

Balk - Balk (to make an illegal motion before pitching, allowing one or more base runners to advance one base or engaño de pitcher)

Base Hit - Imparable, indiscutible

Bat - Bat

Batter's Box - Caja de Bateo

Bullpen - Calentadero

Cap - Gorra

Error - Error

Fan - Aficionado/a, fanático/a

Helmet - Casco

Hit - Hit

Home Run - Jonron, cuadrangular

Inning - Entrada

Line Up - Line up, Alineación

Mascot - Mascota

On deck - circulo de espera, proximo al bat

Out - Out

Glove - Guante, Manopla, Mascota (catcher)

Catcher's mask - Carreta

Series - Serie

Strike - strike

Strike out - Chocolate; Ponchado/a

Swing and miss - Abanicó, whiff

Run - Carrera

Team - Equipo

Take Me Out to the Ballgame - Llévame al partido

PLAYERS/JUGADORES

Player - Jugador

Pitcher - Pitcher, Lanzador

Southpaw (left-handed pitcher) - Serpentero

Shortstop - Shortstop, parador en corto

Catcher - Receptor; catcher

Outfielder - Guardabosques

FIELD/CAMPO

Infield - Jardinero Central

Outfield - Jardinero

Mound - Montículo

Third base - Antesala

SLANG

Rowdy Fans - Porra brava

Runners on the corners - Corredores en las esquinas

Soccer Vocabulary-English and Spanish

SOCCER/FUTBOL

Ball - Balon

Goal - Gol; Anotacion

First Half - Primer Tiempo

Friendly Game - Juego Amistoso

Shot - Tiro

World Cup - Copa Mundial

Yellow Card - Tarjeta Amarilla

SLANG

Soccer Player - Bambolero/bambolera

American Football Vocabulary-English and Spanish

AMERICAN FOOTBALL/FUTBOL AMERICANO

1st and 10 - Primer y Diez

1st and Goal - Primer Y Gol

Down - Oportunidad

First Down - Primera Oportunidad

Second Down - Segunda Oportunidad

Third Down - Tercera Oportunidad

Fourth Down - Cuarta Oportunidad

Field Goal - Gol de Campo

Flag - Panuelo

Overtime - Tiempo Extra

Penalty - Penal

Tackle - Tacleada

Touchdown - Touchdown; Anotacion

Two-minute warning - la pausa de dos minutos

Yard - Yarda

PLAYERS/JUGADORES

Cornerback - Esquinero

Linebacker - Apoyador

Quarterback - Quarterback; Mariscal de Campo

Receivers - Receptores

Running Back - Corredor

Tight end - Ala cerrada

Biking Vocabulary-English and Spanish

BIKING/CICLISMO

Bike - Bicicleta

Tire - Llanta

Inner tube - Cámara

Tire Liner - Corbata (Mexico)

Seat - Asiento

Brake - Freno

Spoke - Rayo

Pedal - Pedal

SLANG

Bike - Bicla, Birula (Mexico)