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10 Language-to-English DictionariesScore
/skɔːr/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The number of points, goals, runs, etc., achieved in a game or competition.
"The final score was 3-1 in favor of the home team."
- 1
To gain a point, goal, or run in a game or competition.
"She scored the winning goal in the final minute."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'score' originates from the Old Norse word 'skor', meaning a notch or a line made for counting. It evolved in Middle English to refer to a record of points in a game or a musical composition, reflecting its historical use in both competitive and artistic contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Score" is said worldwide
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score
Transliteration: score
"Le score final est de deux à un."
Spielstand
Transliteration: Spielstand
"Wie ist der aktuelle Spielstand?"
punteggio
Transliteration: punteggio
"Il punteggio della partita è fermo sullo zero a zero."
marcador
Transliteration: marcador
"El marcador final reflejó una victoria aplastante."
placar
Transliteration: placar
"O placar do jogo foi de três a dois."
स्कोर
Transliteration: skor
"मैッチ का अंतिम स्कोर क्या है?"
比分
Transliteration: bǐfēn
"这场比赛的比分是二比二平。"
점수
Transliteration: jeomsu
"최종 점수는 어떻게 되나요?"
スコア
Transliteration: sukoa
"試合の最終スコアは３対１でした。"
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