tennis

S2 W2

BrE /ˈtenɪs/ AmE /ˈtenɪs/

noun en → es

1 SPORT [uncountable] A2

a sport played with rackets and a small hollow ball on a court, usually outdoors or indoors

tenis

Collocations play tennis · a tennis match

  • She plays tennis every weekend.

    Ella juega al tenis todos los fines de semana.

2 MATCH [countable] B1

a game of tennis between two players or teams

partido de tenis, juego de tenis

Collocations win a tennis match · a close tennis match

  • They won the tennis match in straight sets.

    Ganaron el partido de tenis en sets directos.

3 RACKET [countable] B1

a long-handled racket used for playing tennis

raqueta de tenis

Collocations buy a new tennis racket · use a tennis racket

  • He bought a new tennis racket.

    Compró una nueva raqueta de tenis.

4 BALL [countable] B1

a small hollow ball used for playing tennis, made of rubber and covered with felt

pelota de tenis

Collocations hit a tennis ball · a new tennis ball

  • She hit the tennis ball over the net.

    Ella golpeó la pelota de tenis sobre la red.

5 COURT [countable] B1

a marked-out area for playing tennis, usually made of grass or clay

cancha de tenis, pista de tenis

Collocations play on a tennis court · a new tennis court

  • They play on the clay tennis court.

    Juegan en la cancha de tenis de arcilla.

6 CLUB [countable] B2

a club or organization for people who like to play tennis, often providing a court and equipment

club de tenis

Collocations join a tennis club · a local tennis club

  • He joined the local tennis club.

    Se unió al club de tenis local.

7 GAME [countable] B2

a game of tennis, especially one played as part of a tournament or competition

partido de tenis, juego de tenis

Collocations win a tennis game · a tough tennis game

  • She won the first set of her tennis game.

    Ganó el primer set de su partido de tenis.

8 SET [countable] C1

a part of a match in tennis, consisting of several games played until one player or team wins six games and is at least two games ahead of the other

set de tenis

Collocations win a tennis set · a close tennis set

  • They won the first set of their match.

    Ganaron el primer set de su partido.