transcription, транскрипция: [ ɒfsaɪd, AM ɔ:f- ]
also off-side
1.
In games such as football or hockey, when an attacking player is offside , they have broken the rules by being nearer to the goal than a defending player when the ball is passed to them.
The goal was disallowed because Wark was offside.
ADJ : usu v-link ADJ
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Offside is also an adverb.
Wise was standing at least ten yards offside.
ADV : ADV after v
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Offside is also a noun.
Rush had a 45th-minute goal disallowed for offside.
N-UNCOUNT
2.
In American football, a player is offside if they cross the line of scrimmage before a play begins. ( AM )
ADJ : usu v-link ADJ
3.
The offside of a vehicle is the side that is farthest from the edge of the road when the vehicle is being driven normally. ( BRIT )
The driver of the car lowered his offside front window.
≠ nearside
N-SING : usu N n