football

fútbol

Nombre de varios deportes de equipo donde se lleva un balón hacia la portería o zona de puntuación rival.

En inglés sencillo: Any of several team games in which players move a ball toward the other team’s goal or scoring area.

• We play football after school.
• Different countries play different kinds of football.
• The club teaches children the basic rules of football.

Expresiones frecuentes: play football, football team, football match, football rules

fútbol americano

Deporte en que se lleva, lanza o patea un balón ovalado para marcar en la zona final rival.

En inglés sencillo: A game where teams carry, throw, or kick an oval ball to score in the opponents’ end area.

• He plays football for his college.
• The football team scored three touchdowns.
• We watched football while the quarterback’s injury was being discussed.

Sinónimos: American football

Expresiones frecuentes: american football, football season, football player

balón de fútbol

Balón usado en alguno de los deportes llamados «football», como el fútbol o el fútbol americano.

En inglés sencillo: The ball used in one of the sports with this name.

• He kicked the football over the fence.
• She caught the football with both hands.
• We need to buy a new football.

Sinónimos: ball

Expresiones frecuentes: kick a football, throw a football, a leather football