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soccer

/ˈsɑːkər/

Soccer is a team sport played with a round ball where two teams of eleven players try to kick the ball into the opposing team's goal. It is the most popular sport in the world and is played on a rectangular grass or turf field.

Exemples

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1

I play soccer with my friends every Saturday morning at the park.

I play soccer with my friends every Saturday morning at the park.

2

The committee has decided to allocate more funding to the local soccer program.

The committee has decided to allocate more funding to the local soccer program.

3

Do you want to go out and kick the soccer ball around for a bit?

Do you want to go out and kick the soccer ball around for a bit?

Famille de mots

Nom
soccer
Adjectif
soccer-mad
Apparenté
soccer player
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Astuce mémo

Remember that the word 'soccer' comes from the 'soc' in 'asSOCiation football' and you wear long SOCks to play it.

Quiz rapide

The children are playing ______ in the backyard.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : soccer

Exemples

1

I play soccer with my friends every Saturday morning at the park.

everyday

I play soccer with my friends every Saturday morning at the park.

2

The committee has decided to allocate more funding to the local soccer program.

formal

The committee has decided to allocate more funding to the local soccer program.

3

Do you want to go out and kick the soccer ball around for a bit?

informal

Do you want to go out and kick the soccer ball around for a bit?

4

Studies show that participating in soccer improves cardiovascular health in adolescents.

academic

Studies show that participating in soccer improves cardiovascular health in adolescents.

5

Our firm is considering a sponsorship deal with the national soccer league.

business

Our firm is considering a sponsorship deal with the national soccer league.

Famille de mots

Nom
soccer
Adjectif
soccer-mad
Apparenté
soccer player

Collocations courantes

play soccer to participate in a soccer game
soccer match a game of soccer
soccer field the area where soccer is played
soccer ball the ball used in soccer
soccer team a group of players who play soccer together

Phrases Courantes

soccer mom

a mother who spends a lot of time taking her children to play soccer

kick-off

the start of a soccer match

own goal

accidentally kicking the ball into your own team's goal

Souvent confondu avec

soccer vs football

In the US, football refers to American football (using hands), while soccer uses feet. In the UK, football means soccer.

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Notes d'usage

Use 'soccer' primarily when speaking to North Americans or Australians to avoid confusion with American or Australian Rules football. In most other parts of the world, use the word 'football'.

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Erreurs courantes

Avoid saying 'play the soccer'; it is a sport name, so it does not usually take an article. Also, don't confuse a soccer 'pitch' with a 'court'.

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Astuce mémo

Remember that the word 'soccer' comes from the 'soc' in 'asSOCiation football' and you wear long SOCks to play it.

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Origine du mot

The word originated in England in the 1880s as an abbreviation of 'Association Football', specifically from the letters 'soc'.

Modèles grammaticaux

uncountable noun used without 'the' when talking about the sport in general compound noun modifier (e.g., soccer shoes)
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Contexte culturel

Soccer is a global phenomenon, often acting as a unifying force during international events like the FIFA World Cup.

Quiz rapide

The children are playing ______ in the backyard.

Correct !

La bonne réponse est : soccer

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