offside
An offside playAn offside play.
» The assistant referee raised his flag for offside.
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4 sensesAn offside play.
Abseits
положе́ние вне игрыpoložénije vne igry
(Australia, UK)The side of a road vehicle furthest from the kerb: the right side if one drives on the left of the road.
My offside wing mirror got snapped off.
The right-hand side of a working animal such as a horse or bullock, especially when in harness.
(UK)The side of a canal opposite the towpath.
- (sport) the mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field (in football, soccer, ice hockey, field hockey, etc.)
Examples
13 sentencesThe assistant referee raised his flag for offside.
Tom was offside.
Том був у офсайді. — deniko
deTom stand im Abseits. — raggione
The goal was disallowed for offside.
ruГол не засчитан, потому что был офсайд. — marafon
The referee disallowed a goal for offside.
Tom went offsides and cost his team 10 yards.
Translations
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Origin
From off- + side. Compare German Abseite (“remote area, backside”), German abseits (“out oFrom off- + side. Compare German Abseite (“remote area, backside”), German abseits (“out of the way, apart, aside”, adverb), Dutch afzijdig (“neutral, impartial”).
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