offside
/ˌɒfˈsaɪd/adjective
उच्चारण ऑफ़्साइड
ऑफ़साइड (नियम के विरुद्ध स्थिति में)
Core word
adjective
- 1
[usually not before noun]
(in football, hockey and some other sports) in a position, usually ahead of the ball, that is not allowed by the rules of the game
ऑफ़साइड (नियम के विरुद्ध स्थिति में)
- The goal was disallowed because the striker was offside.
- The assistant referee raised his flag because the forward was offside.
- The striker was clearly offside when the pass was played.
+ 2 more examples
- The referee judged that the winger was offside.
- Our goal was cancelled because someone was offside.
Opposite onside
- 2
[only before noun] British
on the side of a vehicle that is furthest from the edge of the road when the vehicle is being driven
(वाहन की) सड़क के बीच वाली ओर का
- the offside front tyre
- The mechanic found a crack in the offside headlight.
- The offside mirror was broken in the accident.
+ 2 more examples
- He checked the offside rear wheel for a puncture.
- In countries that drive on the left, the offside door is on the right.
Opposite nearside
adverb
- 1
in an offside position in a game
ऑफ़साइड स्थिति में
- He was caught offside twice in the first half.
- The striker kept straying offside, which frustrated his teammates.
- The defender stepped up and caught him offside.
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- She was standing offside when the ball came in.
- The team was caught offside several times.
Opposite onside
noun/ˈɒfsaɪd/
- 1
[U, C]
the fact of a player being offside in a game
ऑफ़साइड (नियम का उल्लंघन)
- The referee blew his whistle for offside.
- The commentator argued that it was a clear offside.
- There was a dispute over a possible offside in the first half.
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- The goal stood, as there was no offside.
- The linesman waved his flag for offside.