Misplayed: meaning, definitions and examples

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misplayed

 

[ mɪsˈpleɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

sports context

The term 'misplayed' refers to a situation in which an athlete fails to handle a play or situation effectively. This can happen due to poor judgment, lack of skill, or miscommunication among teammates. In sports, misplaying can impact the outcome of a game. It's crucial for players to stay focused to avoid misplaying crucial opportunities.

Synonyms

blundered, mistaken, muffed

Examples of usage

  • He misplayed the fly ball during the game.
  • The goalkeeper misplayed the penalty kick.
  • She misplayed her cards, leading to a lost match.

Translations

Translations of the word "misplayed" in other languages:

🇵🇹 jogado mal

🇮🇳 गलत खेला

🇩🇪 falsch gespielt

🇮🇩 salah dimainkan

🇺🇦 неправильно зіграно

🇵🇱 źle zagrane

🇯🇵 ミスプレイされた

🇫🇷 mal joué

🇪🇸 mal jugado

🇹🇷 yanlış oynandı

🇰🇷 잘못 플레이됨

🇸🇦 لعب بشكل خاطئ

🇨🇿 špatně hráno

🇸🇰 zle hrané

🇨🇳 错误地玩

🇸🇮 napačno odigrano

🇮🇸 mistök spilað

🇰🇿 қате ойнады

🇬🇪 მცდარად ითამაშა

🇦🇿 səhv oynandı

🇲🇽 jugado mal

Etymology

The word 'misplayed' is a compound of the prefix 'mis-', which means 'badly or wrongly', and the verb 'played', which comes from the Old English 'plegian', meaning 'to partake in a game or activity'. The prefix 'mis-' is derived from Old English 'mis-', denoting a wrong action or bad outcome. The use of 'misplayed' in sports contexts emerged in the late 20th century as organized sports grew in popularity, allowing for more specialized vocabulary to describe specific actions. The increasing media coverage of games also contributed to the rise of terminology that describes player errors, making 'misplayed' a commonly used term for describing situations where players fail to execute plays as intended.