technical
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6.3
- noun
- /ˈtɛknɪkəl/
- Jargon
:
falta técnica
- Are we expecting some trucks, or big mounted technicals?
- get a technical
- draw a technical
- two technicals
Examples
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JR Smith and Jerryd Bayless received double technicals for an altercation in the second quarter of last night's game.
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Rasheed blows up at the officials and gets technicals.
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No, look, that's a technical foul on that.
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I mean, you know, technicals is really more what's actually happening today.
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With 4:02 left in the third quarter, and the Hawks trailing by three points, Josh Smith was called for a technical for arguing with the referee.
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I have to laugh at the media folks ignoring everything about Sheed but the technicals, just so they can lazily wring their hands over a grown man getting angry at blown calls.
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The game got away from New York in the third quarter when the Knicks seemed to lose their composure during Memphis' rally, complaining about calls and drawing technicals, including one on Knicks coach Mike Woodson.
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In 34 minutes, he picked up just two fouls (and a silly double technical with Bogut that probably should get rescinded for both of them), scored 23 points (on 10-16 shooting), grabbed 15 boards, had an assist, 2 steals, and 2 blocks.
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The referee called a technical on the player for arguing excessively after the foul was assessed.
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After receiving a technical, the coach was warned that another could lead to his ejection from the game.
Synonyms
7
4.3
A penalty called for bad behaviour during play that gives the other team a free throw
Compounds
- Jargon
7
4.3
A penalty called for bad behaviour during play that gives the other team a free throw
4
3.2
A school that teaches practical skills for jobs like car repair or computer work
- Specialized
2
4.4
Study of past prices and how much people trade to predict future market trends
- Specialized
2
5.7
A person who studies stock prices and trading volumes to predict market moves using charts
- Formal
1
4.0
A senior military member in the air force or marines below a master sergeant who supervises junior people
A U.S. Department of Defense center that collects and shares scientific and technical reports with government agencies and contractors
A U.S. government agency that gives access to scientific and technical government reports
- Specialized
A material that has small amounts of unwanted substances and is used in industry
- Specialized
A chemical that is pure enough for use in factories but has some impurities
How Serious
23
5.5
- Specialized
6
3.8
- Jargon
1
6.3
- Specialized
222
4.6
Surface Forms
Etymology
The noun technical in sports comes from the adjective meaning 'about the rules' or 'details', so a 'technical' is a penalty for rule-breaking or bad behaviour that is not a physical foul.