Spanish Conversation · Level 65
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Spanish word
triatlón
Pronunciation
IPA/tɾjatˈlon/
Meaning
- masculine nountriathlon
Example
Voy a competir en un triatlón.
I am going to compete in a triathlon.
More examples
El triatlón incluye natación, ciclismo y carrera.
A triathlon includes swimming, cycling and running.
Core concept
Three-discipline endurance event linking swimming, cycling and running with timed transitions.
Common phrases
participar en triatlón
take part in a triathlon
club de triatlón
triathlon club
Similar words
triatleta: Competitor who races swim, bike and run legs consecutively, including quick transitions.
duatlón: Endurance race of running and cycling held consecutively, with transitions counted in time.
Definition in Spanish
Deporte de resistencia consistente en completar tres segmentos sucesivos —natación, ciclismo y carrera— incluyendo las transiciones entre ellos.
Word origin
Formed from Greek tri- 'three' and athlon 'contest' and adopted into Spanish from English triathlon.
Usage tips
- In Spanish the quick changeovers are called transición or transiciones (often abbreviated T1, T2) and they count toward the official race time.
Related words
- triatletatriathletenoun