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Meaning of out of play | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

  1. Unavailable to be played according to the rules of the game in question.
  2. Not available for use.
    figuratively

Equivalents

Ελληνικά άουτ

Examples

“A foul cannot be awarded while the ball is out of play⟳.”
“Bristol City have⟳ told their Championship rivals, including Huddersfield Town, that they will not be kicking the ball out of play⟳ this season, unless a player has suffered a genuine head injury.”
“That option is now out of play⟳.”

CEFR level

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

out of plumb out of pocket out of practice out of preparation out of print out of process

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