midfield
/ˌmɪdˈfiːld/noun
उच्चारण मिड्फ़ील्ड
मैदान का मध्य भाग, मिडफ़ील्ड
Core word
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[U, sing.]
the central part of a football or hockey field, away from the goals
मैदान का मध्य भाग, मिडफ़ील्ड
- He won the ball in midfield and passed it forward.
- The captain moved to midfield to organise the attack in the second half.
- The team lacks strength in midfield.
+ 2 more examples
- The ball was lost in midfield, which led to the goal.
- Hockey players pressed hard in midfield to stop the attack.
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[sing. + sing./pl. v.]
the players in a team who play in the central part of the field
मिडफ़ील्ड के खिलाड़ी
- India's midfield controlled the game in the second half.
- The coach praised the midfield for winning the ball again and again.
- The midfield works hard to link defence and attack.
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- Our midfield was outplayed in the first half.
- The club signed a new player to strengthen its midfield.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
in midfield / in the midfield
In football and hockey, in midfield means in the central part of the pitch. British English usually drops the article after in.
फ़ुटबॉल और हॉकी में 'in midfield' का अर्थ मैदान के मध्य भाग में है। ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में 'in' के बाद प्रायः article नहीं लगता।
- He plays in midfield for the college team.
- The ball was lost in midfield.
midfield (the players as a group)
Midfield also means the group of midfielders, and it can take a singular or plural verb in British English.
'Midfield' मिडफ़ील्डरों के समूह को भी कहते हैं, और ब्रिटिश अंग्रेज़ी में यह singular या plural verb ले सकता है।
- Our midfield is very strong this season.
- The midfield were tired by the second half.
midfield + noun
It goes before nouns such as battle, player, position, pass or area to describe the central zone.
यह battle, player, position, pass या area जैसे nouns से पहले आकर केंद्रीय क्षेत्र का वर्णन करता है।
- The match was decided by a midfield battle.
- A long midfield pass opened up the defence.
through / across / from midfield
Use through, across and from to describe movement of the ball: a run through midfield, a long ball from midfield.
गेंद की गति बताने के लिए through, across और from का प्रयोग होता है: a run through midfield, a long ball from midfield।
- She dribbled the ball through midfield.
- The goal began with a pass from midfield.
midfield (hockey and football) vs half-way line
The midfield is the zone; the halfway line is the line that divides the pitch into two. A kick-off is taken from the centre spot on that line.
Midfield मैदान का क्षेत्र है; halfway line वह रेखा है जो मैदान को दो भागों में बाँटती है। Kick-off उसी रेखा के केंद्र-बिंदु से लिया जाता है।
- The ball crossed the halfway line and entered the opposition's half.
- Most of the play took place in midfield, away from both goals.
+Collocations 5
verb + midfield
controldominatepatrolcoverorganise
- The team dominated midfield and won easily.
midfield + noun
battleplayerpositionarealine
- He has been moved to a midfield position.
adjective + midfield
strongcreativeweakcentralcrowded
- The coach praised the creative midfield.
position in midfield
central midfieldattacking midfielddefensive midfieldwide midfield
- She plays in central midfield for her school.
midfield in hockey / football
midfield linkmidfield runnermidfield partnershipmidfield pressing
- The coach praised the midfield link between defence and attack.
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- The coach wants Radhika's brother to play in midfield in the final.
प्रशिक्षक चाहता है कि राधिका का भाई फ़ाइनल में मिडफ़ील्ड में खेले।
- The team has no creative player in midfield.
टीम के मिडफ़ील्ड में कोई रचनात्मक खिलाड़ी नहीं है।
- Poor midfield play cost the team the match.
मिडफ़ील्ड के ख़राब खेल से टीम को मैच गँवाना पड़ा।
- The ball stayed in midfield for most of the first half.
पहले हाफ़ के अधिकांश समय गेंद मिडफ़ील्ड में ही रही।
- Control of midfield decides many hockey matches.
कई हॉकी मैचों का निर्णय मिडफ़ील्ड पर नियंत्रण से होता है।
- The new signing has brought energy to the midfield.
नए खिलाड़ी ने मिडफ़ील्ड में ऊर्जा भर दी है।