No. 706 in Afrikaans

atletiek

Athletics.

In a sentence

Ek hou van atletiek as 'n sport.
I enjoy athletics as a sport.
The word 'atletiek' is used here to refer to track and field activities collectively.
Ons skool het 'n atletiekspan wat baie goed is.
Our school has a track and field team that is very good.
In this sentence, 'atletiek' signifies the organized activity or competitive sport within the educational context.
Die atletiekbyeenkoms vind Saterdag plaas.
The athletics meet takes place on Saturday.
Here, 'atletiek' is used to describe a specific event or competition related to track and field.

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