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footballing

 

[ ˈfʊtbɔːlɪŋ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sports activity

Footballing refers to the act of playing or engaging in football (soccer) as a sport. It encompasses various activities, including dribbling, passing, shooting, and defending. People can participate in footballing at different levels, from casual pick-up games to professional leagues. It is a global sport that fosters teamwork, discipline, and physical fitness.

Synonyms

kicking, playing football, soccer

Examples of usage

  • He enjoys footballing with his friends on weekends.
  • The children are footballing in the park after school.
  • They watched a documentary about professional footballing careers.
  • She excelled in footballing during her time at university.

Translations

Translations of the word "footballing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 futebolístico

🇮🇳 फुटबॉल से संबंधित

🇩🇪 fußballerisch

🇮🇩 berkaitan dengan sepak bola

🇺🇦 футбольний

🇵🇱 piłkarski

🇯🇵 サッカーの

🇫🇷 footballistique

🇪🇸 futbolístico

🇹🇷 futbol ile ilgili

🇰🇷 축구의

🇸🇦 كروي

🇨🇿 fotbalový

🇸🇰 futbalový

🇨🇳 足球的

🇸🇮 nogometni

🇮🇸 fótboltstengdur

🇰🇿 футболмендік

🇬🇪 ფეხბურთული

🇦🇿 futbolçu

🇲🇽 futbolístico

Word origin

The term 'footballing' is derived from the sport of football, which has its origins in the ancient games played globally, with the modern form originating in England in the 19th century. The word 'football' itself comes from the combination of 'foot' and 'ball', referring to the fact that the game is played primarily with the feet. The suffix '-ing' is often added to verbs in English to indicate continuous action, thus turning 'football' into 'footballing' implies the ongoing act of playing the game. Football, also known as soccer in some regions, has grown to become the world's most popular sport with millions of players and fans, influencing culture and society in various ways.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,689, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.