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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFootball match
/ˈfʊt.bɔːl mætʃ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A sports competition played between two teams of eleven players using a round ball, with the objective of scoring more goals than the opponent.
"Millions of fans tuned in to watch the thrilling football match on television." - 2
An organized fixture or game within a league or tournament schedule.
"The referee postponed the football match due to heavy rain and a waterlogged pitch."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'football', originating in 19th-century Britain to describe team sports played with a ball on foot, combined with 'match', from Old English 'gemæcca' meaning a companion, equal, or contest.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Football match" is said worldwide
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match de football
Transliteration: match de foot-bal
"Nous allons regarder un match de football ce soir."
Fußballspiel
Transliteration: Fussballspiel
"Das Fußballspiel endete unentschieden."
partita di calcio
Transliteration: partita di calcio
"La partita di calcio è stata molto emozionante."
partido de fútbol
Transliteration: partido de futbol
"Fuimos al estadio para ver el partido de fútbol."
partida de futebol
Transliteration: partida de futebol
"O estádio estava lotado para a partida de futebol."
फ़ुटबॉल मैच
Transliteration: football maich
"हम शाम को फ़ुटबॉल मैच देखेंगे।"
足球比赛
Transliteration: zúqiú bǐsài
"这场足球比赛非常精彩。"
축구 경기
Transliteration: chuk-gu gyeong-gi
"우리는 어제 텔레비전에서 축구 경기를 보았다."
サッカーの試合
Transliteration: sakkā no shiai
"私たちはスタジアムでサッカーの試合を観戦した。"
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