No. 530 in Afrikaans
atleet
Athlete.
In a sentence
Die atleet het die wedloop gewen.
The athlete won the race.
Here, 'atleet' is used to refer to someone who participates in sports or athletics.
Elke atleet oefen hard om hul doelwitte te bereik.
Each athlete trains hard to achieve their goals.
In this sentence, 'atleet' is used in the context of referring to a group of sportspeople who engage in training.
Sy droom is om 'n professionele atleet te word.
Her dream is to become a professional athlete.
In this instance, 'atleet' is used to express someone's aspiration to take on this role or profession.
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