archery
Archery is the sport, skill, or practice of using a bow to shoot arrows at a target. It requires a high degree of precision, physical control, and mental focus, and is practiced both competitively and for recreation.
Beispiele
3 von 5She decided to take up archery as a way to improve her concentration and patience.
She began practicing the sport of shooting with a bow and arrow to help her focus.
The international archery federation has established strict regulations regarding equipment standards.
The formal governing body for the sport has set specific rules for what gear can be used.
I'm going to head down to the archery range later if you want to join me.
I am going to the place where we shoot arrows later if you want to come along.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of an Archer standing under a stone Arch shooting an Arrow—all three start with 'A'.
Schnelles Quiz
The school offers several extracurricular activities, including ____, where students learn to use a recurve bow.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: archery
Beispiele
She decided to take up archery as a way to improve her concentration and patience.
everydayShe began practicing the sport of shooting with a bow and arrow to help her focus.
The international archery federation has established strict regulations regarding equipment standards.
formalThe formal governing body for the sport has set specific rules for what gear can be used.
I'm going to head down to the archery range later if you want to join me.
informalI am going to the place where we shoot arrows later if you want to come along.
The development of composite archery technology played a significant role in the expansion of several nomadic empires.
academicAdvancements in bow and arrow construction were critical to the growth of ancient nomadic civilizations.
Our upcoming corporate retreat includes an archery workshop to foster team discipline and target-setting skills.
businessThe company outing will feature a bow-shooting class to encourage team focus and goal achievement.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
target archery
the most common form of the sport where arrows are shot at stationary targets
field archery
shooting at targets of varying distances in a natural woodland setting
draw the bow
the action of pulling the bowstring back in preparation to shoot
Wird oft verwechselt mit
An archer is the person who performs the action, while archery is the name of the sport or activity.
An orchard is a piece of land planted with fruit trees, which sounds slightly similar to a learner.
Nutzungshinweise
Archery is an uncountable noun. While it is primarily a noun, it frequently functions as a noun adjunct (like an adjective) to modify other nouns, such as in 'archery set' or 'archery club'.
Häufige Fehler
Learners sometimes use 'arching' as a verb for the sport, but the correct verb is 'to practice archery' or 'to shoot'. Don't confuse it with 'archery' (the sport) and 'archer' (the person).
Merkhilfe
Think of an Archer standing under a stone Arch shooting an Arrow—all three start with 'A'.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the Old French 'archerie', which comes from 'archier' (archer) and ultimately from Latin 'arcus' (bow).
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
Archery holds a significant place in English history due to the longbowmen of the Middle Ages and the legend of Robin Hood; it is also a spiritual practice (Kyudo) in Japanese culture.
Schnelles Quiz
The school offers several extracurricular activities, including ____, where students learn to use a recurve bow.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: archery
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