🏆 Japanese Sports & Competition Vocabulary Sport e competizione

10 essential Italian words for the Sports & Competition scene, each with IPA, English meaning, CEFR level and native speaker audio, plus example sentences. Tap 🔊 to listen.

allenamento /al.le.naˈmen.to/ A2
training, workout
Ogni mattina vado in palestra per l'allenamento.Every morning I go to the gym for training.
avversario /av.verˈsa.rjo/ B1
opponent, adversary
Il nostro avversario è una squadra molto forte.Our opponent is a very strong team.
punteggio /punˈted.d͡ʒo/ A2
score
Alla fine del primo tempo il punteggio era di uno a zero.At the end of the first half the score was one to zero.
campionato /kam.pjoˈna.to/ A2
championship, league
La nostra squadra ha vinto il campionato quest'anno.Our team won the championship this year.
pareggio /paˈred.d͡ʒo/ B1
draw, tie (in a match)
La partita è finita con un pareggio di due a due.The match ended in a two-to-two draw.
sconfitta /skonˈfit.ta/ B1
defeat
Dopo la sconfitta, l'allenatore ha parlato con i giocatori.After the defeat, the coach spoke with the players.
infortunio /in.forˈtu.njo/ B1
injury
Il giocatore ha lasciato il campo per un infortunio al ginocchio.The player left the field because of a knee injury.
spogliatoio /spoʎ.ʎaˈto.jo/ B1
changing room, locker room
I giocatori sono tornati nello spogliatoio durante l'intervallo.The players went back to the locker room during the break.
trofeo /troˈfɛ.o/ A2
trophy
Il capitano ha alzato il trofeo davanti ai tifosi.The captain lifted the trophy in front of the fans.
classifica /klasˈsi.fi.ka/ B1
league table, standings/rankings
La nostra squadra è prima in classifica dopo dieci partite.Our team is first in the standings after ten matches.

FAQ

How many Italian sports & competition words are in this list?

10 words, including A2: 4, B1: 6. Every word has playable native audio and example sentences.

Are these words CEFR-graded?

Yes — every word carries its CEFR level (A1–C2), so you can start with the level you need.

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