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ref  (rf)
n. Informal
A referee.
ref [rɛf]
n
(General Sporting Terms) Informal short for referee
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.ref - (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair playref - (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
referee
athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
official - someone who administers the rules of a game or sport; "the golfer asked for an official who could give him a ruling"
Translations
ref1 [ref] N (Sport) → árbitro/a m/f
ref2 PREP ABBR
1. =with reference to → respecto de
2. (in letter-head) =reference → ref.
ref [ˈrɛf] n abbr (=referee) → arbitre m
ref1
n (Sport inf) abbr of referee → Schiri m (inf)
ref2 abbr of reference (number); ref your letter → mit Bezug auf Ihren Brief; ref Ms Bright → zur Weiterleitung an Frau Bright
ref [rɛf] n abbr (Sport) (fam) =referee → arbitro
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