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.

• 🇪🇸Adjetivo usado en deportes, especialmente en fútbol, fútbol americano y otros, para referirse al jugador que se encuentra en una posición no permitida por las reglas, generalmente por estar más cerca de la portería contraria que el balón y el penúltimo defensor en el momento del pase.

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.

   🇪🇸Fuera de juego

   Sinónimos: 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.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa una infracción en diversos deportes, cuando un jugador se encuentra en una posición no permitida respecto al balón, disco o jugadores rivales.

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.

   🇪🇸Fuera de juego

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• offside's possessive singular form