ஆங்கிலம்

football

gb/fˈʊtbˌɔl/ us/fˈʊtbˌɔl/
A1 ஆங்கிலம்
~ 1600
பொருள்கள்
0 பொருள்கள்
பெயர்ச்சொல் A2 entity
1

American team sport with oval ball

A sport in the US where two teams try to carry or throw an oval ball into the other team's end zone to score points.

பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may confuse 'football' in American English (American football) with 'football' in British English (soccer). Context and region matter.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
gridiron (Less common term for American football, mainly used in formal or historical contexts.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
soccer (In American English, 'soccer' refers to association football, which is a different sport from American football.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
football game |football field |play football |football team |football player
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sports |games |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • He played college football before joining the professional league.
  • The football game was postponed due to heavy rain.
  • She bought tickets for the football match next Sunday.
  • Football season starts in early September.
  • They practiced football drills every afternoon.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I like to watch football on TV.
  • My brother plays football at school.
  • We saw a football game last weekend.
  • The football is brown and oval.
  • He runs fast in football.
பெயர்ச்சொல் A1 entity
2

Association football (soccer)

A sport where two teams kick a round ball and try to get it into the other team's goal; called 'soccer' in the US.

பொதுவான தவறு:
Learners may be unsure if 'football' means soccer or American football; check the country and context.
இணைச்சொற்கள்
soccer (Common term in American English for association football.)
எதிர்ச்சொற்கள்
rugby (A different type of ball game with handling and tackling, not primarily kicking.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
football match |football pitch |play football |football club |football fan
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sports |games |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • Football is the most popular sport in many countries.
  • He joined the local football club when he was ten.
  • The World Cup is the biggest event in international football.
  • They played football in the park until it got dark.
  • Her dream is to become a professional football player.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I play football after school.
  • We watched a football game on TV.
  • He can kick the football very far.
  • The football is round and white.
  • They love to play football together.
பெயர்ச்சொல் A1 entity
3

Ball used in football games

The ball used in sports called football; it can be round or oval depending on the type of game.

இணைச்சொற்கள்
ball (General term for a spherical or oval object used in games.)
சொல் இணைப்புகள்
kick the football |throw the football |catch the football
கருப்பொருள்கள்
sports |equipment |core_vocabulary
உதாரணங்கள்
  • He kicked the football over the fence.
  • The coach brought out a new football for practice.
  • She caught the football and ran toward the goal.
  • The football was signed by all the players.
  • They inflated the football before the game.
கற்பவர்களுக்கான உதாரணங்கள்
  • I kicked the football hard.
  • He threw the football to me.
  • We need a new football for the game.
  • The football is big and brown.
  • She caught the football easily.
இலக்கணம்
அகராதி வடிவம்
football
IPA
GB/fˈʊtbˌɔl/
US/fˈʊtbˌɔl/
அசைகள் மற்றும் அழுத்தம்
foot - ball (2 அசைகள்)
Stress on 1st syllable (foot)
சொல் வடிவங்கள்
Noun
  • Base: football
  • Plural: football, footballs
சொல் குடும்பம்
Forms
footballs noun
Core family
footballer noun B1
Related words
footballing adjective
சொற்றொடர்கள்

end run

1
/ˈɛnd ɹˈʌn/
idiom informal

Avoid rules indirectly

To avoid rules or someone in authority by using indirect methods.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • They tried an end run around company policy.
  • He made an end run to get approval from another department.

kick-off

1
/kˈɪk ˈɔf/
fixed phrase

Start of game or event

The time when a football game starts; also used for starting other events or activities.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • The kick-off is at 3 p.m. sharp.
  • We had a meeting to kick off the new project.

Monday morning quarterback

1
/mˈʌndˌeɪ mˈɔɹnɪŋ kwˈɔɹtɚbˌæk/
idiom informal

Criticizing after knowing result

Someone who says what should have been done after it has already happened and the result is known.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • It's easy to be a Monday morning quarterback after we lost the game.
  • Don't be a Monday morning quarterback—no one knew what would happen.

move the goalposts

1
/mˈuv ðə ɡˈoʊlpəsts/
idiom informal

Change rules unfairly mid-process

To change the rules or conditions while something is happening, making it more difficult for someone to succeed.

உதாரணங்கள்
  • They keep moving the goalposts, so we can never win.
  • Changing the deadline now is just moving the goalposts.

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