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Meaning of "touchline" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF TOUCHLINE

touchline  [ˈtʌtʃˌlaɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF TOUCHLINE

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Touchline 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 TOUCHLINE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Touch-line

The touch line is the line on either side of the playing area of a games of rugby league, rugby union and soccer. In many other sports it is called a side-line. The continuation of the touch line beyond the goal line ending at the dead ball line is called the "touch-in-goal line". In rugby union the two touch lines may not be more than 70 metres apart and they are not part of the playing area. ▪ The area beyond the touch-line is touch. ▪ The officials who monitor the touch lines are the touch judges...

Definition of touchline in the English dictionary

The definition of touchline in the dictionary is either of the lines marking the side of the playing area in certain games, such as rugby.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH TOUCHLINE


airline
ˈɛəˌlaɪn
alkaline
ˈælkəˌlaɪn
baseline
ˈbeɪsˌlaɪn
borderline
ˈbɔːdəˌlaɪn
Caroline
ˈkærəˌlaɪn
catchline
ˈkætʃˌlaɪn
dateline
ˈdeɪtˌlaɪn
deadline
ˈdɛdˌlaɪn
fishline
ˈfɪʃˌlaɪn
guideline
ˈɡaɪdˌlaɪn
headline
ˈhɛdˌlaɪn
hotline
ˈhɒtˌlaɪn
neckline
ˈnɛkˌlaɪn
offline
ˈɒfˌlaɪn
online
ˈɒnˌlaɪn
outline
ˈaʊtˌlaɪn
pipeline
ˈpaɪpˌlaɪn
skyline
ˈskaɪˌlaɪn
streamline
ˈstriːmˌlaɪn
timeline
ˈtaɪmˌlaɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE TOUCHLINE

toucher
touchhole
touchier
touchiest
touchily
touchiness
touching
touchingly
touchingness
touchless
touchline ban
touchmark
touchpad
touchpaper
touchstone
touchup
touchwood
touchy
touchy-feeliness
touchy-feely

WORDS THAT END LIKE TOUCHLINE

A-line
adrenaline
aline
bottom line
decline
discipline
gasoline
hold the line
in-line
landline
laughline
lay on the line
line
masculine
on line
Pauline
saline
storyline
tag line
underline

Synonyms and antonyms of touchline in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «touchline» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF TOUCHLINE

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

Translator English - Chinese

边界线
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

línea de banda
570 millions of speakers

English

touchline
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

टचलाइन
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

خَطٌّ مُحَدِّد
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

боковая линия поля
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

linha de fundo
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

টাচ লাইন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ligne de touche
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sentuhan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Auslinie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

タッチライン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

터치라인
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Touchline
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đường biên
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

தொடுகோட்டு
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

टचलाइन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kale çizgisi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

linea laterale
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

linia boczna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

бокова лінія
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

tușă
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

γραμμή τέρματος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

kantlyn
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

sidlinje
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sidelinje
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of touchline

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «TOUCHLINE»

The term «touchline» is regularly used and occupies the 85.785 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «TOUCHLINE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about touchline

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «TOUCHLINE»

Discover the use of touchline in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to touchline and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Touchline Terror
Follows the adventures of the Angel FC team members as they face off against the parents, practice for a rematch, and get a substitute coach for the big game.
Michael Coleman, 2008
2
The New Coach's Guide to Coaching Youth Soccer: A Complete ...
Touchline The touchline is the line running down the side of the field. In other sports this line is called the sideline. In soccer the line is called the touchline because this is the only place the field players are allowed to touch the ball with their ...
Robert L. Koger, 2007
3
Priest in the Piazza: Touchline Tribute to a Council
Personal reminiscences of the Second Vatican Council by a Jesuit priest.
Bernard Basset, 1963
4
Touchline: New Edition
A classic collection of worked upon bodies in their prime - focussing upon the torso with its lyrical musculature and nipples, penises also figure prominently.
Hywell Williams, 1999
5
Programmer's Guide to NCurses
Notes Remember that touchline () requires three arguments: window, starting line , and count. It's really a "touch lines" function. touchline ( ) updates lines from the named row down. A common reason for using touchline () is when NCurses is ...
Sandra Geisler, 2007
6
The Soccer Coaching Bible
It seems complicated, but it really isn't. The goal box was divided into near (zone 4) and far (zone 7). The coach stood with 10 balls about 40 yards from the goal line and 15 yards inside the touchline. Ryan Giggs started the exercise on the ...
National Soccer Coaches Association of America
7
The South African Dictionary of Sport
(inside) right centre, (inside) left centre, and left wing throw-in in the line-out, after the ball has gone out of play, the thrower, usually the hooker, standing outside the touchline, throws the ball from behind his head to between the two rows of ...
Joel Alswang, 2003
8
The Everything Kids' Soccer Book: Rules, techniques, and ...
It’s a goal! Whether kids play defense, goalie, or offense, they’ll have hours of fun with this book. Coach Deborah W. Crisfield gives kids tips and strategies for passing, heading, defending, and more in this fun guide.
Deborah W Crisfield, 2009
9
Red or Dead: A Novel
Andon the touchline, the Anfield touchline. Bill gesticulated at Ronnie Yeats. Bill called over Ronnie. Bill spoke to Ronnie. And Yeats nodded.And onthe pitch, the Anfield pitch.Yeats walked towards Roger Hunt. AndYeats spoke to Hunt.
David Peace, 2014
10
The Book of College Soccer
Communication from the Touchline To ensure that your tactics are successfully conveyed to the team during the match, you must learn how to master touchline communication. At first, you may feel uncomfortable or overly self-conscious ...
Fitzroy Morrissey, Edward Pearce-Crump

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «TOUCHLINE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term touchline is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Argentine Manager Pablo Martel Kicks out at Opposing Player from …
On the other, he full-on kicked his opponent from the touchline. In a lower division Argentine match, Martel, the manager of Club Atletico Union Santiago, loses ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»
2
Hearts coach Robbie Neilson avoids touchline ban
Neilson was in danger of facing a touchline ban for his actions. However, after meeting with the Judicial Panel today, a censure was issued instead of a ... «Edinburgh Evening News, Jun 15»
3
Football coach beaten up by touchline dad who told son to 'kick …
The coach of a children's football club has brought in a “behaviour manager” to clamp down on touchline violence among parents after being beaten “black and ... «Evening Standard, Jun 15»
4
Pushy parents swearing at ref and FIGHTING on touchline are …
Children are being put off sport due to their parents' shocking behaviour on the touchlines, a new study reveals. Children as young as eight have heard parents ... «mirror.co.uk, Apr 15»
5
Ferdinand to serve touchline ban
QPR director of football Les Ferdinand has been handed a one-game touchline ban by the Football Association (FA) following an incident in the tunnel after the ... «Goal.com, Mar 15»
6
'I lost my head' - Villas-Boas apologises for touchline row
Andre Villas-Boas has apologised for a touchline row with the Torino bench after Zenit edged past the Serie A side to reach the Europa League quarter-finals on ... «Goal.com, Mar 15»
7
Sunderland manager Gus Poyet to escape touchline ban after Steve …
Sunderland head coach Gus Poyet is set to escape a touchline ban despite being charged with improper conduct by the Football Association following his ... «Daily Mail, Mar 15»
8
Nigel Pearson will ultimately be judged on big buys Leonardo Ulloa …
If Nigel Pearson survived telling a paying Leicester City fan to 'f*** off and die' from the touchline during a game at the King Power Stadium, it would be a ... «Daily Mail, Feb 15»
9
Darren Ferguson: Peterborough United boss guilty of misconduct
... 12 league games. Ferguson's touchline ban will not start until the Football Association receives the written reasons of the independent regulatory commission. «BBC News, Jan 15»
10
Sheffield United coach Chris Morgan given touchline ban
Sheffield United coach Chris Morgan has been given a one-match touchline ban and fined £1,000 after an incident in their League Cup win over Southampton. «BBC News, Dec 14»

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