No. 1,144 in Dutch
sportieve
"Sportieve" means "sporty" or "athletic" in English.
In a sentence
Een sportieve levensstijl is gezond voor het lichaam en de geest.
A sporty lifestyle is healthy for the body and the mind.
In this sentence, 'sportieve' functions as an adjective describing 'levensstijl', indicating a lifestyle associated with physical activity and fitness.
Hij draagt vaak sportieve kleding naar zijn werk.
He often wears sporty clothing to work.
Here, 'sportieve' is an adjective modifying 'kleding', suggesting clothing suitable for or resembling sportswear.
Tijdens de wedstrijd was hun sportieve houding opmerkelijk.
During the game, their sporty attitude was remarkable.
In this instance, 'sportieve' describes 'houding', referring to an attitude characterized by sportsmanship or fair play.
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