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soccerA game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play except by the goalkeepers

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: A game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play except by the goalkeepers

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɑːkər/

Korean meaning: 축구, 풋볼 (미국식 표현)

Korean pronunciation: **사**커

Example Sentences

  • I tried to impress my date by saying I'm good at soccer, but I tripped over the ball in the first minute.
  • Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.
  • My mom thinks soccer is just 22 people running around looking for one ball.

soccer

NOUN

//ˈsɑːkər//

A game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play except by the goalkeepers

soccer concept
💡 Concept

a player in a blue jersey skillfully dribbles a black and white soccer ball with his feet while running forward. He keeps the round ball close to his shoes as he moves across the green field toward the goal. A defender in a red jersey rushes in to challenge him, reaching with his leg to steal the ball. The goalkeeper stands ready in the goal area, hands positioned to catch or block any shot. Other players run across the field positioning themselves for the play. a game played by teams of players with a round ball that may not be touched with hands except by the goalkeeper. Style: High-quality 2D vector cartoon illustration with bold outlines and strong action

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsɑːkər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsɒkə(r)/

🌳Etymology

Rootsoccer

Origin

19세기 후반 영국에서 Association Football의 줄임말 'assoc'에 '-er' 접미사가 붙어 만들어진 단어입니다. 당시 영국 대학생들 사이에서 유행했던 단어 만들기 방식이었죠.

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🎵Rhyme

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

I tried to impress my date by saying I'm good at soccer, but I tripped over the ball in the first minute.

Soccer is the most popular sport in the world.

😄 Fun example

My mom thinks soccer is just 22 people running around looking for one ball.

The soccer World Cup happens every four years.

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📚Related Words

Synonyms

footballfootythe beautiful game

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