Walkover: meaning, definitions and examples
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walkover
[ ˈwɔːkˌoʊvər ]
competition win
A walkover refers to a situation in a competition where one participant wins automatically because the other participant is unable to compete. This can happen for various reasons, including withdrawal, disqualification, or absence. The term is often used in sports, where a team or player may advance to the next round without having to compete in a match. A walkover can also imply a lack of challenge in the competition, suggesting that the winner faced little to no resistance.
Synonyms
bye, default win, uncontested victory
Examples of usage
- The team received a walkover in the semifinals.
- Due to the injury of her opponent, she had a walkover in the first round.
- The event was so one-sided that it felt like a walkover.
- He advanced to the finals with a walkover, as his opponent did not show up.
Translations
Translations of the word "walkover" in other languages:
🇵🇹 vitória fácil
🇮🇳 सहज जीत
🇩🇪 Sieg ohne Mühe
🇮🇩 kemenangan mudah
🇺🇦 легка перемога
🇵🇱 łatwe zwycięstwo
🇯🇵 楽勝
🇫🇷 victoire facile
🇪🇸 victoria fácil
🇹🇷 kolay zafer
🇰🇷 쉬운 승리
🇸🇦 فوز سهل
🇨🇿 snadné vítězství
🇸🇰 ľahké víťazstvo
🇨🇳 轻松胜利
🇸🇮 lahka zmaga
🇮🇸 auðveld sigur
🇰🇿 жеңіл жеңіс
🇬🇪 სრული გამარჯვება
🇦🇿 asan qələbə
🇲🇽 victoria fácil
Etymology
The term 'walkover' has its origins in the world of sports, particularly in horse racing and later in various competitive games and sports. The word combines 'walk,' suggesting a casual or easy movement, with 'over,' indicating completion or winning. Historically, walkovers were situations in which a horse or competitor could win simply by completing the challenge without facing any opponent. Over time, the usage of the word expanded to other contexts, emphasizing the ease of victory or the automatic advancement due to an opponent's inability to compete. The term remains prevalent in sports terminology and is often used in discussions about match outcomes, particularly where the competition was minimal or absent.