fair play
Good behavior; conduct that is respectful of the rules, the spirit of the activity,…Good behavior; conduct (in sports or another endeavor) that is respectful of the rules, the spirit of the activity, and the adversary.
» Turn about is fair play.
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1 senses(uncountable)Good behavior; conduct (in sports or another endeavor) that is respectful of the rules, the spirit of the activity, and the adversary.
Fair Play, Fairplay
игра́ по пра́виламigrá po právilam, че́стная игра́čéstnaja igrá
Examples
3 sentencesTurn about is fair play.
Turnabout is fair play.
ruКак вы - к нам, так и мы - к вам. — Vladik
The soccer referee praised Gustavo's fair play.
Translations
6 languagesBy meaning 1
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Word family
1 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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