referee
A person who ensures that players follow the rules during a sports game or match. They have the authority to make decisions and stop play if a foul occurs.
Beispiele
3 von 5The referee blew the whistle to start the football match.
The official signaled the start of the game.
The referee submitted a formal report regarding the player's misconduct.
The official provided a written account of the bad behavior.
I can't believe the ref didn't see that foul!
I am surprised the official missed that illegal move.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'refer'. Players 'refer' to this person when they need to know if a move was legal or not.
Schnelles Quiz
The ____ gave the player a red card for hitting another player.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: referee
Beispiele
The referee blew the whistle to start the football match.
everydayThe official signaled the start of the game.
The referee submitted a formal report regarding the player's misconduct.
formalThe official provided a written account of the bad behavior.
I can't believe the ref didn't see that foul!
informalI am surprised the official missed that illegal move.
An impartial referee is essential for a fair sporting competition.
academicA fair official is necessary for a balanced game.
The company hired an independent referee to settle the dispute between the two departments.
businessThe firm got an outside judge to solve the internal argument.
Gegenteile
Wortfamilie
Häufige Kollokationen
Häufige Phrasen
the referee's word is law
you must accept the official's decision
referee a match
to act as the official for a specific game
blame the referee
to say the official caused a team to lose
Wird oft verwechselt mit
A referee usually moves around the field (soccer/rugby), while an umpire often stays in a fixed position (tennis/baseball).
Nutzungshinweise
The word is commonly shortened to 'ref' in casual conversation. It can be used as both a noun (the person) and a verb (the action of officiating).
Häufige Fehler
Learners often misspell the word with only one 'e' at the end or double the 'f'. Remember it has two 'e's at the end, just like 'employee'.
Merkhilfe
Think of the word 'refer'. Players 'refer' to this person when they need to know if a move was legal or not.
Wortherkunft
Derived from the verb 'refer', meaning a person to whom a matter is referred for a decision.
Grammatikmuster
Kultureller Kontext
In many cultures, referees are expected to be completely neutral, though they are often the target of vocal criticism from passionate sports fans.
Schnelles Quiz
The ____ gave the player a red card for hitting another player.
Richtig!
Die richtige Antwort ist: referee
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