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การแข่งขันกีฬา

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การแข่งขัน
กีฬา

Pronunciation

kaan khɛ̀ŋ khǎn kiilaa

การแข่งขันกีฬา

kaan khɛ̀ŋ khǎn kiilaa

sports competition

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  1. 1 sports competition、sports match、sports tournament、sports meet

This phrase refers to a sports match, competition, or tournament. It is commonly used in school, event, and official contexts rather than very casual talk.

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sports competition、sports match、sports tournament、sports meet

Noun⭐️3 Common

A sports event where people or teams compete, ranging from a single match to a larger tournament or sports meet.

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Learning notes

Explanation

การแข่งขันกีฬา is made from การแข่งขัน, meaning competition or contest, and กีฬา, meaning sports. It can refer to one match or to a whole sports event or tournament. It is understandable in conversation, but it sounds especially natural in announcements, school notices, news, registration information, and result reports.

Usage

Use it for school sports days, local or national sports events, official competition announcements, participation notices, and reporting sports results.

Caution

Do not use it for non-sports competition. For price competition or business competition, use phrases such as การแข่งขันด้านราคา or การแข่งขันทางธุรกิจ instead.

Differences from similar words

1 sports competition synonyms

  • การแข่งขัน means competition or contest in general and can be used outside sports, such as business or price competition. การแข่งขันกีฬา specifically limits the competition to sports.

  • แมตช์ is a loanword used casually for a particular match. การแข่งขันกีฬา is more descriptive and fits announcements, reports, news, and formal event descriptions.

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