Meaning
athletics, track and field
- the sport of track and field events (running, jumping, throwing)
- physical training or athletic sports in general
In a sentence
Mio fratello fa atletica da cinque anni.
My brother has been doing athletics for five years.
Ti piace guardare le gare di atletica alla televisione?
Do you like watching track and field events on television?
Domani non abbiamo allenamento di atletica per via della pioggia.
Tomorrow we don't have athletics training due to the rain.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| atletica | feminine · singular |
| atletiche | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often specified as 'atletica leggera' (track and field), contrasting with 'atletica pesante' (weightlifting, wrestling).