No. 283 in Afrikaans

atlete

Athletes.

In a sentence

Die atlete het vroegoggend begin oefen.
The athletes started training early in the morning.
Here, 'atlete' refers to individuals who participate in athletics or sports.
Ons dorpspan se atlete het die kompetisie gewen.
The athletes of our town's team won the competition.
In this sentence, 'atlete' specifies the subgroup of sporty individuals within the town's team.
Die atlete se dissipline is bewonderenswaardig.
The discipline of the athletes is admirable.
This usage of 'atlete' focuses on the collective behavior or trait of the athletes.

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