| Item |
Match |
Pronunciation |
Comments |
| post |
poste |
/pəʊst/
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| center circle |
círculo central. |
/sentə* sɜ:kl/
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The center circle is a circular marking with a 10-yard radius in the center of the field from which kickoffs are taken to start or restart the game after half-time or a goal. |
| soccer ball |
balón de fútbol |
/sɒkə* bɔ:l/
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| winger |
extremo |
/wɪŋə*/
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| shin guards |
espinilleras |
/ʃɪn gɑ:dz/
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| bleachers |
gradas, tribuna descubierta. |
/bli:tʃəz/
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| locker room |
vestuario |
/lɒkə* ru:m/
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| stadium |
estadio |
/steɪdɪəm/
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| playing field |
campo de juego, campo de deportes. |
/pleɪɪŋ fi:ld/
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| shoot |
chute, disparo |
/ʃu:t/
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| corner kick |
saque de esquina, córner |
/kɔ:nə* kɪk/
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| coach |
entrenador |
/kəʊtʃ/
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| football |
fútbol |
/fʊtbɔ:l/
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"Football" in British English and "soccer" in American English. |
| opponent team |
equipo adversario, oponente |
/əpəʊnənt ti:m/
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| corner flag |
banderín de esquina, bandera de córner. |
/kɔ:nə* flæg/
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| defender |
defensa |
/dɪfendə*/
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| touchline |
línea de banda. |
/tʌtʃlaɪn/
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| tie game |
empate |
/taɪ geɪm/
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| team |
equipo |
/ti:m/
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| line judge |
juez de línea |
/laɪn dʒʌdʒ/
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Also "assistant referee". |
| shoot (to) |
chutar |
/ʃu:t/
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| football player |
jugador de fútbol |
/fʊtbɔ:l pleɪə*/
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| crossbar |
larguero |
/krɒsbɑ:*/
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| referee |
árbitro |
/refəri:/
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| forward |
delantero |
/fɔ:wəd/
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| pass |
pase |
/pɑ:s/
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| control (to) |
controlar |
/kəntrəʊl/
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| cleat |
zapatilla de fútbol |
/kli:t/
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| injury time |
tiempo de descuento |
/ɪndʒərɪ taɪm/
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| penalty box |
área de penalti |
/penəltɪ bɒks/
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| pitch |
campo |
/pɪtʃ/
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| substitute |
suplente |
/sʌbstɪtju:t/
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| out of band |
fuera de banda |
/aʊt ɒv bænd/
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| halfway line |
línea de medio campo |
/hɑ:fweɪ laɪn/
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| goal |
gol |
/gəʊl/
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| corner arc |
córner |
/kɔ:nə*/
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"Corner kick": saque de esquina. |
| soccer |
fútbol |
/sɒkə*/
|
You can learn some differences between soccer and football.
1. Football is the term used for many common games under the umbrella, while soccer is just one among them. 2. In different football games, the players can use the hands, feet, or whole body to move the ball, while in soccer only the feet can be used. 3. Soccer uses sphere balls, while other football games used rounded or pointed balls depending on the format of the game. |
| halftime |
descanso, medio tiempo |
/hɑ:ftaɪm/
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| free kick |
tiro libre |
/fri: kɪk/
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| football foul |
falta |
/fʊtbɔ:l faul/
|
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| save a goal (to) |
parar un gol |
/seɪv ə gəʊl/
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| goal area |
área |
/gəʊl eərɪə/
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| header |
cabezazo |
/hedə*/
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| wall |
pared |
/wɔ:l/
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| sideline |
línea de banda |
/saɪdlaɪn/
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| kick |
tiro |
/kɪk/
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| overtime |
prórroga |
/əʊvətaɪm/
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| goal line |
línea de meta |
/gəʊl laɪn/
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| tackle (to) |
entrar |
/tækəl/
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| red card |
tarjeta roja |
/red kɑ:d/
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| midfield |
mediocampo, centro del campo. |
/mɪdfi:ld/
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| dribble (to) |
regatear |
/drɪbl/
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| goalkeeper |
portero, guardameta |
/gəʊlki:pə*/
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Also "goalie". |
| sweeper |
defensa libre |
/swi:pə*/
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| yellow card |
tarjeta amarilla |
/jeləʊ kɑ:d/
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| penalty |
penalti |
/penəltɪ/
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