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own goal

/ˌəʊn ˈɡəʊl/

Tradução: Gol marcado acidentalmente pelo próprio jogador na sua própria baliza, em esportes como o futebol. Por extensão, ação ou comentário que prejudica injustamente a própria pessoa que o faz.

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/ˌəʊn ˈɡəʊl/B2informalsport
  • ptGol marcado acidentalmente pelo próprio jogador na sua própria baliza, em esportes como o futebol. Por extensão, ação ou comentário que prejudica injustamente a própria pessoa que o faz.

An action or remark that unintentionally harms or disadvantages the person who made it, originally referring to a goal scored accidentally by a player against their own team in sports like football.

  1. Score against own teamB1formal

    A goal scored by a player accidentally against their own team in sports like soccer or hockey.

    ptGol contra

    • The defender scored an own goal in the final minutes of the match.
    • His own goal cost the team the championship.
    • The goalkeeper was unlucky to deflect the ball into an own goal.
  2. Self-defeating actionB2informal

    An action or remark that unintentionally harms one's own interests or reputation.

    ptTiro no próprio pé

    • His rude comment during the interview was a real own goal.
    • The politician's scandal was an own goal that ruined his campaign.
    • By insulting the client, she scored an own goal and lost the deal.