soccer

soc·cer  (skr) n. A game played on a rectangular field with net goals at either end in which two teams of 11 players each try to drive a ball into the other's goal by kicking, heading, or using any part of the body except the arms and hands. The goalie is the only player who may touch or move the ball with the arms or hands. [From alteration of assoc., abbreviation of association football.]

soccer

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soccer

Noun

a game in which two teams of eleven players try to kick or head a ball into their opponents' goal, only the goalkeeper on either side being allowed to touch the ball with his hands [Assoc(iation Football)]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

soccer - a football game in which two teams of 11 players try to kick or head a ball into the opponents' goal association football header - (soccer) the act of hitting the ball with your head goal-kick - (association football) a kick by the defending side after the attacking side sends the ball over the goal-line place kick, place-kicking - (sports) a kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before kicking free kick - (soccer) a place kick that is allowed for a foul or infringement by the other team own goal - (soccer) a goal that results when a player inadvertently knocks the ball into the goal he is defending; "the own goal cost them the game" football, football game - any of various games played with a ball (round or oval) in which two teams try to kick or carry or propel the ball into each other's goal dribbling, dribble - the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks headshot - an attempt to put the soccer ball into the net by using the head goalmouth - (sports) the area immediately in front of the goal net - a goal lined with netting (as in soccer or hockey) cup final - the final match of any cup competition (such as the annual final of the English soccer competition at Wembley) winger - (sports) player in wing position

Translations

soccer [ˈsɔkəʳ] n → fútbol m

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soccer [ˈsɔkəʳ] n → football m

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soccer [ˈsɔkəʳ] n → Fußball m

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soccer [ˈsɔkəʳ] n → calcio