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PRONUNCIATION OF SIX-POINTER

six-pointer play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SIX-POINTER

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conjunction
determiner
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Six-Pointer is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SIX-POINTER MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Six-pointer

If Team A wins the match, they will be five points ahead: If Team A loses the match, they will be one point behind: Team Points Team B 41 Team A 40 Thus, for Team A, the difference between winning and losing represents a six-point differential with respect to their rivals, Team B; even though it only represents a three-point differential with respect to all other teams in the league. A similar analysis to this match applies for Team B. In Australia the term six pointer can also be used in association football to describe a poor shot at goal, where the ball goes between the posts but very high over the bar. It alludes to Australian rules football, where a goal is scored at any height between goalposts which have no crossbar.

Definition of six-pointer in the English dictionary

The definition of six-pointer in the dictionary is a football match between two teams in similar positions in the league table, considered as being worth six points as it not only gains the winning team three points but denies three points to the losing team.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SIX-POINTER

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WORDS THAT END LIKE SIX-POINTER

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Pinter
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Synonyms and antonyms of six-pointer in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «six-pointer» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SIX-POINTER

Find out the translation of six-pointer to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of six-pointer from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «six-pointer» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

六指针
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

seis puntero
570 millions of speakers

English

six-pointer
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

छह सूचक
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ستة مؤشر -
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

шесть - указатель
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Seis Pointer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

ছয় পয়েন্টার
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

six pointeur
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Enam penunjuk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Sechs-Punkte-
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

六ポインタ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

여섯 포인터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Enem pointer
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sáu con trỏ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஆறு சுட்டிக்காட்டி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सहा पॉइंटर
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Altı işaretçi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sei -pointer
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sześć - pointer
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

шість - покажчик
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

șase - pointer
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

έξι - δείκτη
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

ses - wyser
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sex - pekare
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

seks- pekeren
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of six-pointer

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SIX-POINTER»

The term «six-pointer» is normally little used and occupies the 125.856 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SIX-POINTER» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «six-pointer» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «six-pointer» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about six-pointer

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SIX-POINTER»

Discover the use of six-pointer in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to six-pointer and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Real World Whitetail Behavior
The most dominant buck of the group, a large-bodied six-pointer, finally bred the doe, but only after driving off all the other bucks that were running with the group, one at a time. Each time the six-pointer chased another buck off twenty yards or ...
Jim Roy, 2003
2
The Last Stand
Mike's brother-in-law (Bob) was in camp as well and killed a nice six pointer on his uncle's farm, also in Bedford. Bedford County is considered east of the Blue Ridge and has a two week season, of which the first week was just ending.
Bill Bowling, 2013
3
Field & Stream
And I have as much respect for the hunter who takes a spindly five-pointer on hard-hunted public land as the guy who kills a giant six-pointer on a well- managed ranch or reservation. Either place, tricking a real trophy takes some doing. On the ...
4
A Wilderness Within
If you look on the car, you'll see that the six-pointer is too big for an old duffer like me to drag to the car. So I put my tag on it, dragged it to a tree, and pulled its head up into a low crotch. Then I tied my red bandana onto the horns so we could  ...
David H. Swendsen, 2012
5
From Ridgetops to Riverbottoms: A Celebration of the Outdoor ...
Next came a 110-pound six-pointer during a gun season hunt on timber company lands in West Tennessee. Last on the list — coming just a matter of days after the six-pointer — was a whopping two-hundred-pound buck. Taxidermist Bobby ...
Sam Venable, 1995
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The Raiders Encyclopedia: All Players, Coaches, Games and ...
Charlie Garner carried the offensive load on this wet day with 135 yards rushing on 29 carries and one six- pointer. Garner scored on a 1-yard run to open the scoring in the second quarter, and Gannon threw a 15-yard pass to Doug Jolley to ...
Richard J. Shmelter, 2011
7
A Forest World
After a few seconds he strolled quietly back to the other two and murmured, “ Imagine! He is here!” “That's nothing,” the ten-pointer said. “He comes here every day.” But the young six-pointer grew excited. “Where? Where is He? I've never seen ...
Felix Salten, 2013
8
The USC Trojans Football Encyclopedia
Other USC touchdowns came on a pass from Frank Malette to Fred Kelly, a Moseley run, two Gerald Craig scoring jaunts, one of which was a 25-yard interception return, and Livernash added his second six-pointer of the day, to round out the ...
Richard J. Shmelter, 2014
9
Field & Stream
Sometime later that morning I expect a herd of fine looking females changed ownership; there was no way a bull with one horn could fend off that fine six- pointer. "You may regret passing him up," Sonny said, words which were to pass through ...
10
My Island Home: A Torres Strait Memoir
After dumping the venison at the village I guided a party back to where our six- pointer hung in the tree. Philemon, King Kong and half a dozen others came along, pushing a wheelbarrow through kilometres of bush. We found thousands of ...
John Singe, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SIX-POINTER»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term six-pointer is used in the context of the following news items.
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Michael Duff available for Burnley's relegation six-pointer with Hull …
Michael Duff is free to play in Burnley's relegation six-pointer at Hull on Saturday after the Football Association rescinded the red card he received against West ... «Daily Mail, May 15»
2
Hull could rush Nikica Jelavic back for relegation six-pointer with …
Hull striker Jelavic, 28, could be rushed back into the starting line-up for Saturday's relegation crunch with Burnley. Jelavic has been out for more than six weeks ... «mirror.co.uk, May 15»
3
John Boye the hero in Super Lig relegation six-pointer
John Boye delivered an outstanding performance as Kayseri Erciyesspor rescued a late point against Balikesirspor in the Super Lig. The Ghana international's ... «Goal.com, Apr 15»
4
Hartlepool match a 'huge' six-pointer says York City boss ahead of …
YORK City boss Russ Wilcox admits the visit of Hartlepool United is a “huge” six-pointer in the relegation battle - with 2,000 fans supporting Pools in the away ... «Hartlepool Mail, Apr 15»
5
Aston Villa vs QPR relegation six-pointer the biggest ever for some …
And the Villans' new boss admits Tuesday's six-pointer is definitely the most important match of his career in the dugout. He insisted: “I think this is the biggest ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
6
Leyton Orient manager Fabio Liverani says Coventry City clash is a …
He added: "Coventry is a big six-pointer game for us. They are a strong, physical side and won three out of their last four games under a very good manager.". «Coventry Telegraph, Apr 15»
7
Coutinho: I call this game a 'six-pointer'
It's going to be a critical game and one we would call a 'six-pointer game' in Brazil. "I've always watched these big matches on television. The entire world knows ... «Liverpool FC, Mar 15»
8
Americans Abroad preview: Relegation six-pointer for Guzan …
Current U.S. national team No. 1 goalkeeper Brad Guzan and Aston Villa have the biggest game of the European weekend involving an American player abroad ... «NBCSports.com, Mar 15»
9
Leicester City news: Why Foxes clash with Hull City is the proverbial …
If ever there was a 'six-pointer' of a game this is it and I for one can't wait to watch it. MORE: The five games that will define Leicester City's season. MORE: Club ... «Metro, Mar 15»
10
Kenny Jackett: Wolves clash is a six-pointer
Boss Kenny Jackett today urged Wolves to win the pressure games after declaring the visit of third-placed Watford a six-pointer. Soccer - Sky Bet Championship ... «expressandstar.com, Mar 15»

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