fair play
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3.0
- noun
- /fɛr pleɪ/
:
juego limpio
- The coach emphasized the importance of fair play to ensure a positive environment during the games.
- fair play and sportsmanship
- justice and fair play
- honesty and fair play
You see, Fasers, it's all about fair play and substantial justice.
- You see, Fasers, it's all about fair play and substantial justice.
- Yeah, but he doesn't give a fuck, you know, for fair play.
- We we have a warped sense of Fair play, as I told you, you know, now they're they're going to take everything that I've nicked off me, you know, which is funny.
Examples
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Both became dedicated union men and bequeathed a deep sense of fair play to their families.
Academic text (2003) -
This gentleman is here to explain the terms of the duel and to see fair play.
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Well, since I am all about fair play... do you want to ask me a question?
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Worldwide concern about fair play in sport has increased support for values education.
Academic text (2002) -
The goals are to create interest, improve skills, foster fair play, have fun, and encourage participation in physical activities.
Academic text (2011) -
The official accomplishes this by determining what is fair play and what is not.
Academic text (1991) -
One expression of students' sociomoral behavior in physical education classes is their "fair play" behaviors.
Academic text (2007) -
International relations are not like old-fashioned sport in which fair play forces the players to accept defeat gracefully.
Academic text (1997) -
Hey, gang just a little reminder that, as the battle for the cup heats up, let's try to remember to keep up that Tall Oaks spirit of fair play and friendly competition.
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In sports, fair play means treating opponents with respect and following the rules.
Synonyms
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1.9
Treating people equally and without bias
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2.7
Fair and generous treatment of opponents and referees in a game
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5.3
Treating all people or sides fairly without favoring one
Fair and equal treatment of people when making decisions
How Fair
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'impartial and just behavior in sport' is directly and compositionally derived from 'fair' (impartial) + 'play' (sporting action or conduct). This follows a standard adjective+noun composition pattern and is cross-linguistically paralleled (e.g. Spanish 'juego limpio'), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents will readily infer the MWE meaning.
Etymology
Fair play may come from the simple image of a game where the play is fair, meaning everyone follows the same rules and has the same chance. That's why it now means 'treating everyone the same and following the rules', especially in sports.