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Bóng đá

/ɓawŋ ɗaː/
💡 soccer

“Anh thích xem bóng đá.”

“He likes watching soccer.”


informal

A team sport played with a ball on a rectangular field, where players use their feet to score goals.

Hôm nay có trận bóng đá quan trọng.

There's an important soccer match today.

💡

In Vietnam, 'bóng đá' refers to the sport commonly known as 'soccer' in English-speaking countries.

Collocations

trận bóng đásoccer matchđội bóng đásoccer teamcầu thủ bóng đásoccer player

Synonyms

bóng chàybóng rổbóng bàn

Related Phrases

chơi bóng đáphrase
to play soccer
đá bóngphrase
to kick the ball

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

In Vietnamese, 'bóng đá' is used interchangeably with 'soccer' in English, especially in informal contexts.

📖Word Origin

The term 'bóng đá' is a direct translation of the English word 'football' (foot + ball), referring to the sport played with the feet.

📝Usage Notes

In Vietnamese, 'bóng đá' is the standard term for the sport known as 'soccer' in American English and 'football' in British English.

Word Breakdown

bóng
ball
root
+
đá
to kick
root
Từ Điển Việt Anh

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