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Schiedsrichter

referee

noun SHEEDS-rikh-ter Rare

Also means

umpire

Usage Note

Schiedsrichter is the official who enforces rules in football, boxing and many other sports. The female form is Schiedsrichterin. Colloquially shortened to Schiri. Assistant referees are Schiedsrichterassistenten or, older, Linienrichter.

Examples

"Der Schiedsrichter zeigte dem Verteidiger die gelbe Karte."

Natural Translation

The referee showed the defender the yellow card.

Literal Translation

The referee showed the defender the yellow card.

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