football
US /ˈfʊt.bɑːl/
UK /ˈfʊt.bɑːl/
1.
футбол
a game played by two teams of 11 players with a round ball that may be advanced by kicking or by bouncing it off any part of the body but the arms and hands, except in the case of the goalkeepers. The object of the game is to score by getting the ball into the opposing goal.
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He loves watching football on Sundays.
Он любит смотреть футбол по воскресеньям.
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They played a game of football in the park.
Они играли в футбол в парке.
2.
футбольный мяч, регбийный мяч
a large oval ball used in American or Canadian football
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The quarterback threw the football for a touchdown.
Квотербек бросил футбольный мяч для тачдауна.
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He caught the football with one hand.
Он поймал футбольный мяч одной рукой.