out-of-bounds

• Que está fora dos limites permitidos ou autorizados; que não é permitido ou aceitável.

Describes something that is beyond the permitted or acceptable limits; not allowed.

1. Outside the playing areaB1formalsport

   Located or occurring beyond the designated boundaries of a sports field or court.

   Fora de campo

   • The ball was ruled out-of-bounds by the referee.
   • He stepped out-of-bounds while trying to catch the pass.
   • The player threw the ball from an out-of-bounds position.

   Sinônimosout of playoutside

   Antônimosin-bounds

2. Forbidden or prohibitedB2informal

   Not allowed or barred to a particular group of people.

   Proibido

   • That topic is out-of-bounds for discussion in this meeting.
   • The area behind the fence is out-of-bounds to all visitors.
   • Certain questions are considered out-of-bounds during the interview.

   Sinônimosbannedforbiddenoff-limitsprohibitedrestrictedtabooverboten

   Antônimosadmissibleauthorizedlegal