olympic

BrE /ˈɒlɪm.pɪk/ AmE /ɑːlˈɪm.pɪk/

adjective / noun en → es

1 GAMES [attributive or predicative] B2

relating to the Olympic Games, which are held every four years and include sports competitions between athletes from different countries

olímpico/a, de los Juegos Olímpicos

  • Olympic athlete
  • Olympic event

Collocations Olympic gold medal · Olympic torch relay

  • She won an Olympic gold medal in swimming.

    Ella ganó una medalla de oro olímpica en natación.

2 ATHLETE [noun] B2

an athlete who takes part in the Olympic Games

atleta olímpico/a, participante de los Juegos Olímpicos

  • Olympic athlete

Collocations Olympic athlete · Olympic champion

  • He is an Olympic athlete.

    Él es un atleta olímpico.

1 CITY [attributive] C1

relating to a city that has hosted the Olympic Games or will host them in the future

de una ciudad anfitriona de los Juegos Olímpicos, olímpico/a (en relación con la ciudad)

  • Olympic city

Collocations Olympic city · Olympic venue

  • The Olympic city is preparing for the games.

    La ciudad anfitriona de los Juegos Olímpicos se está preparando para los juegos.

2 CITY [noun] C1

a city that has hosted the Olympic Games or will host them in the future

ciudad anfitriona de los Juegos Olímpicos, ciudad olímpica

  • Olympic city

Collocations Olympic city · host Olympic Games

  • The Olympic city will host the games in 2036.

    La ciudad olímpica acogerá los juegos en 2036.

1 SPORT [attributive] B2

relating to a sport that is included in the Olympic Games

deportivo/a olímpico/a, de un deporte olímpico

  • Olympic sport

Collocations Olympic sport · Olympic discipline

  • He is an Olympic swimmer.

    Él es un nadador olímpico.

2 SPORT [noun] B2

a sport that is included in the Olympic Games

deporte olímpico, disciplina olímpica

  • Olympic sport

Collocations Olympic sport · olympic discipline

  • Swimming is an Olympic sport.

    La natación es un deporte olímpico.

1 CEREMONY [attributive] C1

relating to the opening or closing ceremony of the Olympic Games

de la ceremonia de apertura o clausura, olímpico/a (en relación con las ceremonias)

  • Olympic ceremony

Collocations Olympic opening ceremony · closing Olympic ceremony

  • The Olympic closing ceremony was spectacular.

    La ceremonia de clausura olímpica fue espectacular.

2 CEREMONY [noun] C1

the opening or closing ceremony of the Olympic Games

ceremonia de apertura o clausura, ceremonia olímpica

  • Olympic ceremony

Collocations opening Olympic ceremony · closing Olympic ceremony

  • The opening Olympic ceremony was held in the stadium.

    La ceremonia de apertura olímpica se celebró en el estadio.