offsides

An adjective used in sports, particularly in football (soccer) and American football, to describe a player who is in a position that is not allowed by the rules.

• 🇷🇺Прилагательное, используемое в спорте, особенно в футболе и американском футболе, для описания игрока, находящегося в положении, которое не разрешено правилами.

1. Illegal position in sports B2 formal sport

   In sports like soccer, hockey, or American football, being in a position that is not allowed by the rules, typically ahead of the ball or puck.

   • The referee called the player offsides for being too far forward.
   • He was flagged for being offsides during the play.
   • The goal was disallowed because the striker was offsides.

   🇷🇺Вне игры

   Synonyms: offside

A noun referring to the infraction in various sports where a player is in an illegal position relative to the ball, puck, or opposing players.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее нарушение правил в различных видах спорта, когда игрок находится в недопустимой позиции относительно мяча, шайбы или игроков соперника.

1. Illegal position in sports B1 formal sport

   The mistake of occupying an illegal position on the playing field, typically in football, soccer, ice hockey, or field hockey, where a player is ahead of the ball or puck relative to the last defender.

   • The referee called an offside against the striker.
   • He was penalized for being in an offside position.
   • The goal was disallowed due to an offside call.

   🇷🇺Положение вне игры

• offsides plural form
• offsides' possessive plural form
• offside's possessive singular form