A1 noun Neutral #3,988 am häufigsten

referee

/ˌref.əˈriː/

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

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1

The referee blew the whistle to start the football match.

The official signaled the start of the game.

2

The referee submitted a formal report regarding the player's misconduct.

The official provided a written account of the bad behavior.

3

I can't believe the ref didn't see that foul!

I am surprised the official missed that illegal move.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
referee
Verb
referee
Verwandt
referral
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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

1

The referee blew the whistle to start the football match.

everyday

The official signaled the start of the game.

2

The referee submitted a formal report regarding the player's misconduct.

formal

The official provided a written account of the bad behavior.

3

I can't believe the ref didn't see that foul!

informal

I am surprised the official missed that illegal move.

4

An impartial referee is essential for a fair sporting competition.

academic

A fair official is necessary for a balanced game.

5

The company hired an independent referee to settle the dispute between the two departments.

business

The firm got an outside judge to solve the internal argument.

Wortfamilie

Nomen
referee
Verb
referee
Verwandt
referral

Häufige Kollokationen

football referee the official in charge of a soccer game
referee's decision the final choice made by the official
assistant referee a person who helps the main official
blow the whistle when the official uses a whistle to stop play
dispute a referee to argue with the official's call

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

referee vs umpire

A referee usually moves around the field (soccer/rugby), while an umpire often stays in a fixed position (tennis/baseball).

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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).

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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'.

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Merkhilfe

Think of the word 'refer'. Players 'refer' to this person when they need to know if a move was legal or not.

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Wortherkunft

Derived from the verb 'refer', meaning a person to whom a matter is referred for a decision.

Grammatikmuster

Countable noun: one referee, two referees Regular verb: referee, refereed, refereeing
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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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