Key vocabulary words with IPA pronunciation, definitions, example sentences, and interactive quizzes.
Phrases with type tags, bilingual definitions, usage notes, and example sentences.
To audition or demonstrate one's skills to join a team or group.
To give a lot of attention to one particular person, subject, or thing.
The final score that ensures a team's victory in a basketball game.
How well a single person does in an activity, regardless of the group's result.
To be selected as a member of a sports team after a trial or tryout.
To attempt to score points by throwing the ball toward the goal or basket.
A successful scoring play in basketball where the ball goes through the hoop.
The process by which professional sports teams select players from a pool of eligible candidates, typically from colleges.