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Meaning of red card | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. A card displayed by the referee when a player is sent off for a serious infringement of the rules.
  2. Any official instructions to vacate an area.
    colloquial
  3. A card indicating a firefighter's qualifications and specialties.
    US

Equivalents

Čeština červená karta
Deutsch rote Karte
Ελληνικά κόκκινη κάρτα
Español tarjeta roja
Bahasa Indonesia kartu merah
Italiano cartellino rosso
日本語 レッドカード
Nederlands rode kaart
Português cartão vermelho
Svenska rött kort
Türkçe kırmızı kart
Tiếng Việt thế đồ

Examples

“In the 1994 FIFA World Cup, Argentine player Diego Maradona was given a red card for striking a US player Tab Ramos.”
“An off the ball incident led to N'Zogbia confronting Wilshere before leaning his head into the Englishman and giving referee Lee Probert no choice but to show the red card.”
“I hoped to park in the members' area but the attendant showed me the red card.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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