athletic
US
/æθˈlɛtɪk/
UK
/æθˈlɛtɪk/
Meaning
Physically fit, strong, and good at sports or other physical activities.
शारीरिक रूप से चुस्त-दुरुस्त और मज़बूत, और खेल या दूसरी शारीरिक गतिविधियों में अच्छा।
Examples
“Even at sixty, my uncle is athletic and enjoys playing tennis.”
“The school needs athletic students for its basketball team.”
“The young athlete trains hard before every competition.”
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Not natural: She is an athletic.
Better: She is athletic. / She is an athlete.
Athletic is an adjective; use athlete, not athletic, as a person noun.
Athletic adjective है। व्यक्ति के लिए noun athlete बोलें, जैसे “She is an athlete.”
Not natural: He is athletic in playing football.
Better: He is athletic and good at playing football.
Athletic describes physical ability; use good at to name a particular sport or skill.
Athletic शारीरिक क्षमता बताता है। किसी खास खेल में अच्छा होने के लिए good at कहें।
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Learner tip
Athletic describes physical fitness or ability, not simply enjoying sports or watching them.
Athletic शारीरिक फिटनेस या क्षमता बताता है; इसका मतलब सिर्फ खेल पसंद करना या देखना नहीं है।