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man-marking

Noun CEFR C1
ˈmænˌmɑːkɪŋ

Definitions

The act of marking an opposition player closely.

uncountable

Examples

“In the most extreme form⟳ of man-marking, each player has a pre-established opponent to be followed and to be man-marked, from a more or less short distance, wherever he goes. The main objective of the defender is to steal⟳ the ball from his opponent if he receives it, or to place⟳ him in a threatened condition, thus forcing him to immediately get⟳ rid⟳ of the ball.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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