football — A sport played between two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play (British English: soccer)
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A sport played between two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play (British English: soccer)
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈfʊtbɔːl/
Korean meaning: 축구 (영국식: 발로 차는 공 스포츠)
Korean pronunciation: **풋**볼
Example Sentences
- My dad thinks he's still good at football, but he gets tired after running for 5 minutes.
- The football was so muddy after the game that it looked like a chocolate ball.
- Football is the most popular sport in the world.
football
NOUN//ˈfʊtbɔːl//
A sport played between two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play (British English: soccer)
A sport played between two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may not be touched with the hands or arms during play (British English: soccer)
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
14세기 중세 영어에서 시작된 단어로, 말 그대로 '발(foot)'과 '공(ball)'이 합쳐진 합성어입니다. 원래는 발로 차는 모든 구기 종목을 지칭했으나, 점차 현재의 축구와 미식축구로 분화되었습니다.
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📝Examples
“My dad thinks he's still good at football, but he gets tired after running for 5 minutes.”
“The football was so muddy after the game that it looked like a chocolate ball.”
“Football is the most popular sport in the world.”
“She bought new football boots for the upcoming season.”
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