What does desporto in Portuguese mean?

What is the meaning of the word desporto in Portuguese? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use desporto in Portuguese.

The word desporto in Portuguese means esporte, esporte, esporte, esporte, esportes universitários. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word desporto

esporte

noun (game) (BRA)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
O beisebol é meu esporte favorito.
Baseball is my favourite sport.

esporte

noun (physical activity) (BRA)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Gosto de ler e de esportes, mas tenho pouco tempo para isso.
I like reading and sport, but have too little time for either.

esporte

noun (entertainment) (BRA)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
Sarah atira em ursos por esporte.
Sarah shoots bears for sport.

esporte

noun (literary (fun, amusement) (BRA, brincadeira, gozação)

(substantivo masculino: Substantivo exclusivamente masculino. Ex. "ator", "menino", etc. Aqui encaixam-se também os substantivos compostos compostos. Ex. "carrinho de mão", "guarda-chuva", etc.)
"O que para os garotos são as moscas, somos nós para os deuses; nos matam por esporte." - Shakespeare
"As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods; they kill us for their sport." - Shakespeare

esportes universitários

noun (university team sports) (BRA)

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