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put off
Meaning: To discourage someone or make them lose interest.
Example: New members say they've been put off running because they lack confidence.
give up
Meaning: To stop trying or quit doing something.
Example: I felt like giving up halfway through the marathon.
hasn't looked back
Meaning: To continue successfully without regret after starting something.
Example: James came for a taster session and hasn’t looked back.
fit (something) into
Meaning: To find time for something in a busy schedule.
Example: Leo wasn’t sure he could fit training into his schedule.
work towards
Meaning: To make progress toward achieving a goal.
Example: Signing up for a race gives you something to work towards.
asthma
IPA (UK): /ˈæs.mə/
IPA (US): /ˈæz.mə/
Meaning: A medical condition that makes breathing difficult.
Meaning: A medical condition that makes breathing difficult.
Example: These programmes don’t work for people with asthma.
competitive
IPA (UK): /kəmˈpet.ɪ.tɪv/
IPA (US): /kəmˈpet̬.ə.t̬ɪv/
Meaning: Wanting to win or be better than others.
Meaning: Wanting to win or be better than others.
Example: Running with a friend can be difficult because people are competitive.
taster session
IPA (UK): /ˈteɪ.stər ˌseʃ.ən/
IPA (US): /ˈteɪ.stɚ ˌseʃ.ən/
Meaning: A short introductory session to try an activity.
Meaning: A short introductory session to try an activity.
Example: James came along for a taster session and loved it.
retired
IPA (UK): /rɪˈtaɪəd/
IPA (US): /rɪˈtaɪrd/
Meaning: No longer working because of age.
Meaning: No longer working because of age.
Example: Mark only took up running after he retired.
achievement
IPA (UK): /əˈtʃiːv.mənt/
IPA (US): /əˈtʃiːv.mənt/
Meaning: Something you succeed in doing after effort.
Meaning: Something you succeed in doing after effort.
Example: Completing a race gives you a sense of achievement.
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