sideline
sideline · sidelines · sidelined · sidelining
маргіналізувати
маргинализировать
marginalisieren, exkludieren
To place on the sidelinesTo place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.
/ˈsaɪdlaɪn/
» Tom was forced to watch from the sidelines.
Hybrid · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRMeaning
2 senses(transitive)To place on the sidelines; to bench or to keep someone out of play.
The coach sidelined the player until he regained his strength.
(figuratively, transitive)To remove or keep out of circulation or out of the focus.
The illness sidelined him for weeks.
More definitions
- remove from the center of activity or attention; place into an inferior position
Examples
15 sentencesTom was forced to watch from the sidelines.
Tom stayed on the sideline.
Tom watched from the sidelines.
I'll support you from the sidelines.
Beginners for eternity, stay on the sidelines.
ruСтойте в сторонке, вечные новички. — Ooneykcall
Translations
4 languagesOrigin
From side + line.From side + line.
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Forms
sidelines, sidelining, sidelined, sidelinedSynonyms
1 synonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle