football

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/ˈfʊtbɔːl/ · foot-ball

A game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may be kicked or headed but not touched with the hands or arms.

Meanings

nounformal

A game played by two teams of eleven players with a round ball that may be kicked or headed but not touched with the hands or arms.

ایک ایسا کھیل جس میں گیند کو پیروں یا سر سے کھیلا جاتا ہے اور ہاتھ یا بازوؤں سے چھوا نہیں جاتا۔

فٹ بال

footbaal

Synonyms

soccerassociation footballthe beautiful gameساکرفٹ بالمنظور شدہ کھیل

Common Collocations

  • football match
  • football team
  • football player

Example Sentences

They watched the football match on TV.

انہوں نے ٹی وی پر فٹ بال کا میچ دیکھا۔

Unhon ne TV par footbaal ka match dekha.

My favorite football team won the championship.

میری پسندیدہ فٹ بال ٹیم نے چیمپئن شپ جیت لی۔

Meri pasandeeda footbaal team ne championship jeet li.

He practices football every weekend.

وہ ہر ویک اینڈ فٹ بال کی مشق کرتا ہے۔

Woh har weekend footbaal ki mashq karta hai.

Easily Confused With

rugby:Rugby is played with an oval ball and allows handling, while football is played with a round ball and prohibits handling.

Word Family

footballer
nounفٹ بالر
footballing
adjectiveفٹ بال کا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Remember 'foot' for the part of the body that kicks the ball.

Picture a football field with players running and a ball being kicked.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "fōtbæll" — ball played with the foot

First known use: 14th century

The word 'football' originates from English terms that denote a ball game played on foot, as opposed to games played on horseback.