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Offside: meaning, definitions and examples

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offside

 

[ ษ’fหˆsaษชd ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sports rule

Offside is a term used in various sports, most notably in soccer. It refers to a situation where an attacking player is in front of the last defender (excluding the goalkeeper) at the moment when the ball is played to them. This rule is designed to prevent players from gaining an unfair advantage by positioning themselves closer to the opponent's goal. If a player is deemed offside, the play is stopped, and a free kick is awarded to the opposing team. The offside rule can sometimes lead to controversial decisions in matches and is often subject to interpretation.

Synonyms

debarred, disallowed, out of play

Examples of usage

  • The striker was caught offside just as he received the pass.
  • The referee raised his flag to signal an offside offense.
  • The team lost the goal because the player was offside.
  • Players need to be aware of the offside rule during the game.

Translations

Translations of the word "offside" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น impedimento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค‘เคซเคธเคพเค‡เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Abseits

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ offside

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะพะทะฐ ะณั€ะพัŽ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ spalony

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ชใƒ•ใ‚ตใ‚คใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท hors-jeu

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ fuera de juego

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ofsayt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์˜คํ”„์‚ฌ์ด๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุณู„ู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ofsajd

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ofsajd

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ถŠไฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ofsajd

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ รณfsajd

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะพั„ัะฐะนะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒคแƒกแƒแƒ˜แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ofsayt

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ fuera de juego

Etymology

The term 'offside' has its origins in the English language dating back to the 18th century. It initially referred to a concept of being in a position that is not within the expected standards or rules, particularly in games where positioning and tactics were crucial. In the context of sports, the offside rule became formalized with the establishment of modern football, as codified in the Laws of the Game by the International Football Association Board (IFAB) in 1863. The rule aimed to promote fair play and sportsmanship by ensuring that attacking players do not exploit their positions to score unfairly. Over the years, the concept of offside has been adapted in various sports, including rugby and ice hockey, each with its own specific rules.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #35,215, 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.