face-off
US /ˈfeɪs.ɔːf/
UK /ˈfeɪs.ɔːf/
1.
confrontatie, geschil
a confrontation or dispute between two opposing parties
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The two political rivals are set for a televised face-off.
De twee politieke rivalen staan klaar voor een televisie-confrontatie.
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The legal face-off between the companies lasted for years.
De juridische confrontatie tussen de bedrijven duurde jaren.
2.
face-off, inworp (ijshockey)
the method of starting play in ice hockey, in which the puck is dropped between two opposing players
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The referee dropped the puck for the opening face-off.
De scheidsrechter liet de puck vallen voor de openings-face-off.
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He won the face-off and passed the puck to his teammate.
Hij won de face-off en speelde de puck naar zijn teamgenoot.