linesman

• Sustantivo que designa, por un lado, a un juez deportivo que asiste al árbitro principal, vigilando si el balón sale del campo o si hay posición de fuera de juego, y por otro, a una persona que instala o repara líneas eléctricas o telefónicas.

A noun referring to either a sports official who assists the referee by watching for out-of-bounds or offside, or a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines.

plural irregular

1. Sports officialB1formalsport

   An official who assists the referee by monitoring the boundaries of the playing field, particularly in sports like soccer, tennis, and American football.

   Juez de línea

   • The linesman raised his flag to signal an offside.
   • In tennis, the linesman calls whether the ball is in or out.
   • The referee consulted with the linesman before making the final decision.

   Sinónimosline judge

2. Utility workerB2formaltechnical

   A person who installs, maintains, or repairs electrical or telephone lines.

   Trabajador de líneas eléctricas o telefónicas

   • The linesman climbed the pole to fix the damaged wire.
   • A team of linesmen restored power after the storm.
   • The telephone company sent a linesman to connect the new house.

   Sinónimoswireman