Noun
/hókey/
The term "hockey" refers to a team sport played on ice (ice hockey) or on a field (field hockey) in which players use sticks to hit a puck or ball into the opposing team's goal. In Spanish, "hockey" is often used generically to refer to any form of hockey, but it is more commonly associated with ice hockey in cultural contexts.
The word "hockey" is frequently used in both oral and written contexts, particularly in discussions about sports, but it is more prevalent in written form, such as in sports articles, commentary, and news reports.
Los jóvenes del barrio organizan un torneo de hockey todos los sábados.
The young people in the neighborhood organize a hockey tournament every Saturday.
El equipo de hockey de la universidad ganó el campeonato regional.
The university's hockey team won the regional championship.
Me gusta ver partidos de hockey en la televisión durante el invierno.
I like watching hockey games on television during winter.
While "hockey" itself is not typically featured in many idiomatic expressions in Spanish, it is related to a couple of phrases that can be used figuratively in conversation:
Estar en el mismo equipo que alguien.
To be on the same team as someone.
(This expression is related to team sports like hockey, implying collaboration or agreement.)
Pasar el puck.
To pass the puck.
(Figuratively means to pass responsibility or action to someone else.)
Hacer un slapshot.
To make a slapshot.
(This could mean taking decisive action, drawing from the aggressive move in hockey.)
Es importante estar en el mismo equipo que nuestros colegas para lograr el éxito.
It is important to be on the same team as our colleagues to achieve success.
Cuando hay un problema, no dudes en pasarme el puck.
When there's a problem, don't hesitate to pass the puck to me.
Decidí hacer un slapshot y ofrecerme como líder del proyecto.
I decided to make a slapshot and offer myself as the project leader.
The word "hockey" is thought to derive from the French term "hoquet," which means "shepherd’s stick," because of the curved stick used in the game resembling a shepherd’s crook. The modern sport developed in the late 19th century, and the term was adopted into various languages, including Spanish.
Synonyms: - None specifically, but "deporte de equipo" (team sport) is a broader term.
Antonyms: - No direct antonym, as "hockey" refers specifically to a type of sport.
Overall, "hockey" is a universally recognizable sport with a history rich in teamwork and cultural significance, used in various contexts within the Spanish language.