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Spanish word
polideportivo
Pronunciation
IPA/poliðepoɾˈtiβo/
Meaning
- masculine nounsports center
Example
Vamos al polideportivo a jugar al baloncesto.
We're going to the sports center to play basketball.
More examples
¿A qué hora cierran el polideportivo?
What time does the sports center close?
Core concept
Community sports complex with rentable courts, exercise rooms, and outdoor fields.
Common phrases
ir al polideportivo
go to the sports center
hacer deporte en el polideportivo
do sports at the sports center
Similar words
centro deportivo: Facility grouping spaces and services for various sports, classes, and recreational activities.
gimnasio: Indoor place with training machines and free weights for strength and cardio workouts.
pabellón: Spacious indoor sports hall for matches, tournaments, and team practices.
cancha: Marked indoor or outdoor playing court or field for a specific sport.
Definition in Spanish
Lugar o complejo que ofrece varias instalaciones deportivas para practicar distintos deportes, tanto de ocio como de competición.
Word origin
Formed from the prefix poli- 'many' and deportivo 'sport-related', the term denotes a community venue offering multiple types of sports facilities.
Usage tips
- The word is broader than gimnasio, since gimnasio usually means a fitness gym while polideportivo implies facilities for several sports and is often municipally run.