taekwondo

noun (taekwondo — uncountable; also tae kwon do)

«taekwondo» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

Taekwondo is a martial art and sport from Korea, famous for high, fast kicks and jumping and spinning kicks. It is an Olympic sport. tree →

In the lessons

In PE and after-school clubs children learn taekwondo for fitness, self-control and respect; they wear a white uniform called a dobok and coloured belts that show their level, up to black belt. Lessons include patterns (forms), sparring with protective gear and breaking boards. Phrases: "do taekwondo", "taekwondo class", "black belt in taekwondo".

Examples

I go to taekwondo on Tuesdays. tree →
My sister got her yellow belt in taekwondo. tree →
Taekwondo is famous for its spinning kicks. tree →
In taekwondo we bow to show respect. tree →
Taekwondo became an Olympic sport in 2000. tree →
We wear head guards when we spar in taekwondo. tree →
The taekwondo master broke a board with one kick. tree →

Note

Uncountable: "do taekwondo", not "a taekwondo". Korean word, roughly "the way of the foot and the fist", pronounced "TIE-kwon-DOH". Spelled as one word or "tae kwon do".

On Mova

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