tip-off

A noun referring to a piece of inside information or a warning about something that is going to happen, or the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее секретную информацию или предупреждение о том, что должно произойти, или начало баскетбольного матча с вбрасывания мяча.esSustantivo que designa una información secreta o advertencia sobre algo que va a suceder, o el saque inicial de un partido de baloncesto en el que se lanza el balón al aire.frNom désignant une information confidentielle ou un avertissement sur ce qui va se passer, ou le début d'un match de basket-ball avec l'engagement du ballon.deVertrauliche Information oder Warnung vor etwas, das passieren wird, oder der Beginn eines Basketballspiels durch Einwurf des Balls.ptSubstantivo que designa uma informação secreta ou um aviso sobre algo que vai acontecer; também se refere ao lance inicial de uma partida de basquete, em que a bola é lançada ao alto entre dois jogadores.zh名词，指秘密提供的情报或警告，预示即将发生的事情；也指篮球比赛开始时的跳球。arاسم يشير إلى معلومات سرية أو تحذير مسبق عما سيحدث، أو بداية مباراة كرة السلة برمية قفز بين لاعبين.

1. Confidential information B2 informal

   A secret or private piece of information that warns about something or gives an advantage.

   • The police acted on a tip-off and arrested the suspect.
   • He received a tip-off about the upcoming stock market changes.
   • A tip-off from a neighbor led to the discovery of the crime.

   ruСекретная информацияesinformación confidencialfrinformation confidentielledeVertrauliche InformationptInformação confidencialzh秘密消息arمعلومات سرية

   Synonyme: clueheads-uphintinside informationleadnotificationpointertipwarningword

2. Basketball start B2 formal sport

   The act of starting a basketball game by tossing the ball up between two players.

   • The game began with a tip-off at center court.
   • The player won the tip-off and passed the ball to his teammate.
   • The referee prepared for the tip-off to start the match.

   ruНачало игры в баскетболesSalto inicial en baloncestofrEngagement au basket-balldeSpielbeginn im BasketballptInício do jogo de basquetezh篮球跳球开始arبداية مباراة كرة السلة

   Synonyme: jump ball

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