offsides

• Adjectif utilisé dans le sport, notamment au football et au football américain, pour décrire un joueur qui se trouve dans une position non autorisée par les règles.

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.

1. Illegal position in sportsB2formalsport

   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.

   Hors-jeu

   • 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.

   Synonymesoffside

• Nom désignant une infraction dans divers sports, lorsqu'un joueur se trouve dans une position non autorisée par rapport au ballon, au palet ou aux joueurs adverses.

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.

1. Illegal position in sportsB1formalsport

   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.

   Hors-jeu

   • 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.