class athlete

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• athlete — n. an all around (AE), all round; amateur; professional; weekend; world class athlete * * * [ æθliːt] all round amateur professional weekend world class athlete an all around (AE) …   Combinatory dictionary

• class — class1 [ klæs ] noun *** ▸ 1 students taught together ▸ 2 group in society ▸ 3 group of things/people ▸ 4 standard of service ▸ 5 group in a competition ▸ 6 style/ability/skill ▸ 7 university degree level ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) count a group of… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• class — I UK [klɑːs] / US [klæs] noun Word forms class : singular class plural classes *** Differences between British and American English: class: In both the UK and the US, a class is usually a group of students who are learning together: Jill and I… …   English dictionary

• athlete — 01. Because he is an [athlete], he is very careful about his diet. 02. I m no [athlete]; in fact, I m terrible at sports. 03. Their daughter is quite [athletic], and does well in most sports. 04. Janet is not very [athletically] gifted, but she… …   Grammatical examples in English

• class*/*/*/ — [klɑːs] noun I 1) [C] a group of students who are taught together What class is Sophie in now?[/ex] In British English, class can be used with a singular or plural verb. You can say Her class has a new teacher. or Her class have a new teacher. 2) …   Dictionary for writing and speaking English

• athlete — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ elite, fine, good, great, Olympic, outstanding, talented, top, world class ▪ one of the greatest athletes …   Collocations dictionary

• class act —    Someone who s a class act is exceptional in what they do.   (Dorking School Dictionary)    ***    To say that someone, for example an athlete or entertainer, is aclass act means that they are very good at what they do.     Her career is just… …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

• world-class — adjective ranking above all others was first in her class the foremost figure among marine artists the top graduate • Syn: ↑first, ↑foremost • Similar to: ↑best * * * ¦  …   Useful english dictionary

• Peter Elliott (athlete) — For the Canadian Anglican priest, see Peter Elliott. For the football coach, see Pete Elliott. Peter Elliott (born October 9, 1962 in Rotherham, UK) is a former world class middle distance runner who won medals at the Commonwealth Games, the… …   Wikipedia

• top-class — adj of very good quality or a very high standard ▪ a top class athlete ▪ a top class restaurant …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• high-class — adjective very good in quality and very expensive: a high class restaurant a. very good in ability: a high class athlete …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English