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nonathletic

/nˌɑnæθlˈɛɾɪk/ adj

Having no athletic ability (or interest), especially describing one whose interests are academic.

Word Origin Athletic comes from Greek athlētēs 'contestant in the games,' from athlon 'contest, prize.' Nonathletic means not athletic. The same root gives us athletics, triathlon (three contests), decathlon (ten contests), pentathlon (five contests), and biathlon (two contests). The Greek athlon originally meant a prize won in a contest.

adj Having no athletic ability (or interest), especially describing one whose interests are academic.

His nonathletic interests focused entirely on academic research.

(形容词) 非运动型的；不善运动的

他非体育类的兴趣完全集中在学术研究上。

(adjetivo) Que no tiene habilidad (ni interés) atlético, especialmente el que describe a alguien cuyos intereses son académicos.

Sus intereses poco atléticos se centraban por completo en la investigación académica.

(adjectif) non sportif; sédentaire [Qui n'a pas d'aptitude ni d'intérêt pour les activités sportives, en particulier pour décrire une personne dont les centres d'intérêt sont intellectuels ou académiques.]

Ses centres d'intérêt non sportifs se concentraient entièrement sur la recherche académique.

(Adjektiv) Keine sportlichen Fähigkeiten oder Interessen besitzend, insbesondere im Kontrast zu akademischen Neigungen.

Seine **nonathletic** Interessen lagen ausschließlich in der wissenschaftlichen Forschung.

(形容詞) 運動能力（または興味）がないさま。特に学問的関心を重視する人を表す。

彼のnonathleticな興味は、もっぱら学術研究に向けられていた。

(adjetivo) não atlético; sedentário [Que não tem habilidade atlética (ou interesse), especialmente descrevendo alguém cujos interesses são acadêmicos.]

Seus interesses não atléticos focavam inteiramente na pesquisa acadêmica.

Synonyms: unathletic studious bookish academic intellectual sedentary non-sporty Antonyms: athletic sporty active physical
Word parts: non + athlet + ic

Related words

athletics

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