Spanish Conversation · Level 110
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Spanish word
automovilismo
Pronunciation
IPA/automoβiˈlismo/
Meaning
- masculine nounmotorsport
Example
Me gusta el automovilismo.
I like motorsport.
More examples
Su equipo de automovilismo entrena en el circuito local.
His motorsport team trains at the local circuit.
Core concept
Competitive automobile racing divided into categories and teams.
Common phrases
afición por el automovilismo
interest in motorsport
equipo de automovilismo
motorsport team
Similar words
deporte automovilístico: Car-based sporting competitions across levels, from amateur meets to pro events.
prueba automovilística: Individual motorsport event in which cars race a set course to establish times or places.
rally: Timed, multi-stage car competition over varied terrain and public or unpaved roads.
Definition in Spanish
Deporte motor que engloba carreras y pruebas con vehículos automotores, con reglamentos, equipos y distintas categorías según la disciplina.
Word origin
Built from automóvil plus the productive suffix -ismo, with -ismo turning the vehicle name into the field of competitive activity around cars.
Usage tips
- Automovilismo specifically denotes car racing in Spanish, while motorcycle events use terms like motociclismo or motocross, so English 'motorsport' can be broader than automovilismo.
Other meanings
- auto racingnoun
Related words
- automovilistaracing drivernoun