Bóng đá
/ɓawŋ ɗaː/noun★Beginner
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.
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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
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
rootđá
to kick
rootTừ Điển Việt Anh