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10 Language-to-English DictionariesBuzzer-Beater
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈbʌzɐˌbiːtɐ
"Der spektakuläre Buzzer-Beater entschied das Finale."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A shot or goal scored just as the game clock expires and a signaling buzzer sounds to end the period or game.
"His incredible three-pointer from half-court was a classic buzzer-beater that won the championship." - 2
Any successful achievement, decision, or action accomplished at the very last possible moment before a deadline.
"She submitted her application as a true buzzer-beater, just two minutes before the midnight cutoff."
Thesaurus & Semantic Spectrum
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in North American sports culture during the mid-20th century, combining 'buzzer' (referencing the acoustic signaling device used to mark the end of a period in sports like basketball or hockey) and 'beater' (denoting something that defeats or occurs just before a deadline). Originally specific to basketball, the term has evolved to metaphorically describe any successful action executed precisely at the final moment before a deadline.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Buzzer-beater" is said worldwide
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panier au buzzer
Transliteration: pa.nje o bœ.zœʁ
"Son panier au buzzer a offert la victoire à son équipe."
Buzzer-Beater
Transliteration: ˈbʌzɐˌbiːtɐ
"Der spektakuläre Buzzer-Beater entschied das Finale."
canestro sulla sirena
Transliteration: kaˈnɛstro ˈsulla siˈrena
"Il suo canestro sulla sirena ha regalato la coppa alla squadra."
canasta sobre la bocina
Transliteration: kaˈnasta ˈsoβɾe la boˈsina
"La canasta sobre la bocina desató la locura en el pabellón."
cesta no estouro do cronômetro
Transliteration: ˈsɛstɐ nu isˈtoɾu du kɾoˈnometɾu
"A cesta no estouro do cronômetro garantiu o título."
अतिमलक्षण शॉट
Transliteration: atimalakshan shot
"खेल के अंतिम सेकंड में उसने एक शानदार शॉट लगाकर मैच जीत लिया।"
压哨球
Transliteration: yā shào qiú
"这记精彩的压哨球帮助球队赢得了总冠军。"
버저 비터
Transliteration: beojeo biteo
"극적인 버저 비터 슛으로 경기가 역전되었습니다."
ブザービーター
Transliteration: buzābītā
"彼の劇的なブザービーターでチームが勝利した。"
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