German Conversation · Level 11
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German word
Referee
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈʁɛfəʁi/
Meaning
- masculine nounreferee
Example
Der Referee zeigte dem Spieler eine gelbe Karte.
The referee showed the player a yellow card.
More examples
Die Mannschaft konsultierte den Referee nach dem umstrittenen Tor.
The team consulted the referee after the controversial goal.
Core concept
An appointed decision-maker whose judgment settles a disputed call, whether in a game or in an expert review.
Common phrases
den Referee konsultieren
consult the referee
Einspruch beim Referee einlegen
lodge an appeal with the referee
Similar words
Schiedsrichter: A sports official who applies the rules and signals decisions during play.
Schiri: An informal term for a referee used commonly in everyday conversation.
Gutachter: A specialist who investigates a matter and gives a written evaluation or recommendation.
Definition in German
Eine offiziell bestellte Person, die in einem Spiel die Einhaltung der Regeln überwacht oder als Gutachter fachliche Bewertungen vornimmt.
Word origin
German Referee is borrowed from English referee, formed from refer and the suffix -ee for a person to whom a matter is referred.
Usage tips
- Referee is masculine in German: der Referee, with the plural die Referees and the feminine form die Refereein.
Other meanings
- reviewernoun
Related words
- Refereeauswahlreferee selectionnoun