No. 919 in Spanish
olímpicos
"Olímpicos" means "Olympic" or "Olympics," relating to the Olympic Games.
In a sentence
Los Juegos Olímpicos se celebran cada cuatro años.
The Olympic Games are held every four years.
Here, 'olímpicos' is used as an adjective modifying the noun 'Juegos', referring to the global sporting event.
Ella ganó una medalla en las pruebas olímpicas.
She won a medal in the Olympic trials.
In this context, 'olímpicas' is an adjective that describes 'pruebas', referring to qualifying competitions for the Olympics.
La antorcha olímpica recorre el país antes de los juegos.
The Olympic torch travels across the country before the games.
The word 'olímpica' acts as an adjective describing 'antorcha', indicating its association with the Olympic Games.
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