| Item |
Match |
Pronunciation |
Comments |
| 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.
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| goal line |
línea de meta |
/gəʊl laɪn/
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| penalty |
penalti |
/penəltɪ/
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| stadium |
estadio |
/steɪdɪəm/
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| soccer |
fútbol |
/sɒkə*/
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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.
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| pitch |
campo |
/pɪtʃ/
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| wall |
pared |
/wɔ:l/
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| football player |
jugador de fútbol |
/fʊtbɔ:l pleɪə*/
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| post |
poste |
/pəʊst/
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| coach |
entrenador |
/kəʊtʃ/
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| shin guards |
espinilleras |
/ʃɪn gɑ:dz/
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| referee |
árbitro |
/refəri:/
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| kick |
tiro |
/kɪk/
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| halfway line |
línea de medio campo |
/hɑ:fweɪ laɪn/
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| halftime |
descanso, medio tiempo |
/hɑ:ftaɪm/
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| cleat |
zapatilla de fútbol |
/kli:t/
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| playing field |
campo de juego, campo de deportes. |
/pleɪɪŋ fi:ld/
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| winger |
extremo |
/wɪŋə*/
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| tie game |
empate |
/taɪ geɪm/
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| locker room |
vestuario |
/lɒkə* ru:m/
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| sweeper |
defensa libre |
/swi:pə*/
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| soccer ball |
balón de fútbol |
/sɒkə* bɔ:l/
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| shoot |
chute, disparo |
/ʃu:t/
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| red card |
tarjeta roja |
/red kɑ:d/
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| touchline |
línea de banda. |
/tʌtʃlaɪn/
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| tackle (to) |
entrar |
/tækəl/
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| penalty box |
área de penalti |
/penəltɪ bɒks/
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| corner kick |
saque de esquina, córner |
/kɔ:nə* kɪk/
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| substitute |
suplente |
/sʌbstɪtju:t/
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| goal |
gol |
/gəʊl/
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| pass |
pase |
/pɑ:s/
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| free kick |
tiro libre |
/fri: kɪk/
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| corner flag |
banderín de esquina, bandera de córner. |
/kɔ:nə* flæg/
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| goal area |
área |
/gəʊl eərɪə/
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| corner arc |
córner |
/kɔ:nə*/
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"Corner kick": saque de esquina.
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| overtime |
prórroga |
/əʊvətaɪm/
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| line judge |
juez de línea |
/laɪn dʒʌdʒ/
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Also "assistant referee".
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| save a goal (to) |
parar un gol |
/seɪv ə gəʊl/
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| dribble (to) |
regatear |
/drɪbl/
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| defender |
defensa |
/dɪfendə*/
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| football |
fútbol |
/fʊtbɔ:l/
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"Football" in British English and "soccer" in American English.
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| midfield |
mediocampo, centro del campo. |
/mɪdfi:ld/
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| crossbar |
larguero |
/krɒsbɑ:*/
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| goalkeeper |
portero, guardameta |
/gəʊlki:pə*/
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Also "goalie".
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| opponent team |
equipo adversario, oponente |
/əpəʊnənt ti:m/
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| sideline |
línea de banda |
/saɪdlaɪn/
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| header |
cabezazo |
/hedə*/
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| injury time |
tiempo de descuento |
/ɪndʒərɪ taɪm/
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| yellow card |
tarjeta amarilla |
/jeləʊ kɑ:d/
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| team |
equipo |
/ti:m/
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| football foul |
falta |
/fʊtbɔ:l faul/
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| out of band |
fuera de banda |
/aʊt ɒv bænd/
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| shoot (to) |
chutar |
/ʃu:t/
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| forward |
delantero |
/fɔ:wəd/
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| bleachers |
gradas, tribuna descubierta. |
/bli:tʃəz/
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| control (to) |
controlar |
/kəntrəʊl/
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