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# soccer

noun (soccer — uncountable)

«soccer» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A game played by two teams of eleven players who kick a round ball and try to score goals; players other than the goalkeeper may not use their hands. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soccer/#m1)

### In the lessons

In the USA, Canada, Australia and Ireland the game is often called "soccer"; in the UK and much of the world it is called "football". In PE lessons, soccer teaches passing, teamwork and fair play. In maths, problems use soccer scores, goals and league points. Phrases: play soccer, soccer ball, soccer team, soccer field, soccer practice.

### Examples

- I play soccer every Saturday. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soccer/#x1)
- Pass the soccer ball to me! [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soccer/#x2)
- Our soccer team won 3–1. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soccer/#x3)
- We have soccer practice after school. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soccer/#x4)
- In soccer only the goalkeeper can use their hands. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soccer/#x5)
- Wear shin guards when you play soccer. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soccer/#x6)
- "After all," they said, "soccer is a dangerous game, and perhaps it is wise to discourage it." [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soccer/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable: "play soccer", not "a soccer". Trap: in the UK and Ireland "football" means soccer; in the USA "football" means American football; in Australia "football" or "footy" can mean Australian rules or rugby league. In maths, a win often gives 3 points and a draw 1 point.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «soccer» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/soccer/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«soccer» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/soccer.html) on Mova free.