lines umpire
- noun
- Jargon
:
juez de línea
- In professional tennis, the lines umpire sits at the edge of the court to monitor the baselines.
Examples
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After a heated discussion, the referee consulted the lines umpire before making a decision.
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The lines umpire raised his flag to signal the ball was out.
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The lines umpire made a crucial call during the match.
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During the game, the lines umpires kept a close eye on the sidelines.
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In professional soccer, the lines umpire is responsible for watching if a player is offside.
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The lines umpire waved his flag to indicate that the ball had crossed the boundary line.
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Before the match began, the referee spoke with the lines umpire to ensure proper positioning.
Synonyms
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4.9
An official who watches the lines and signals when the ball is out or a player is offside
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6.8
A woman who helps the referee by deciding if the ball is out or offside
A person with a flag on the sideline who helps the referee call offside and out of play
Surface Forms
Morphology
The noun is compositionally built from 'line' (boundary/mark) + 'umpire' (official who makes calls), so a learner who knows both words can infer it denotes an official who watches the lines/boundaries. This is a straightforward, cross-linguistically common sports role and follows normal noun+noun composition, making it immediately comprehensible to B1 learners.
Etymology
The noun lines umpire comes from the image of an official called an umpire who stands by the court or field lines to watch whether the ball or a player crosses them. So today the term means an official who helps the referee decide 'out of bounds'.