How do you use "fair play" in a sentence?

The team was awarded the fair play trophy. Fair play is an important value in sport. He won the fair play award for his sportsmanship.

fair play

Q: What does "fair play" mean?

Honest and equal treatment; playing by the rules We say 'fair play' not 'clean play' or 'honest play'. This is a fixed adjective+noun collocation meaning sportsmanship and equal treatment, used in sport and more broadly.

Collocation BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common Neutral

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Significado: Honest and equal treatment; playing by the rules

公平竞争

juego limpio

フェアプレー

페어플레이 (공정한 경기)

We say 'fair play' not 'clean play' or 'honest play'. This is a fixed adjective+noun collocation meaning sportsmanship and equal treatment, used in sport and more broadly.

我们说'fair play'而不是'clean play'或'honest play'。这是固定的形容词+名词搭配，表示体育精神和公平对待，在体育和更广泛的语境中使用。

Decimos 'fair play' y no 'clean play' ni 'honest play'. Es una combinación fija de adjetivo+sustantivo que significa deportividad y trato equitativo, tanto en el deporte como en general.

「fair play」と言い、「clean play」や「honest play」とは言いません。スポーツマンシップと公正な扱いを意味する固定された形容詞＋名詞のコロケーションで、スポーツやより広い文脈で使われます。

'fair play'라고 하며, 'clean play'나 'honest play'라고 하지 않습니다. 이것은 스포츠맨십과 공정한 대우를 의미하는 고정된 형용사+명사 연어로, 스포츠와 더 넓은 맥락에서 사용됩니다.

Ejemplos

The team was awarded the fair play trophy.
该队获得了公平竞争奖杯。
El equipo recibió el trofeo de juego limpio.
そのチームはフェアプレー賞を受賞しました。
그 팀은 페어플레이 상을 수상했습니다.
Fair play is an important value in sport.
公平竞争是体育运动中的重要价值。
El juego limpio es un valor importante en el deporte.
フェアプレーはスポーツにおいて重要な価値です。
페어플레이는 스포츠에서 중요한 가치입니다.
He won the fair play award for his sportsmanship.
他因体育精神获得了公平竞争奖。
Ganó el premio al juego limpio por su deportividad.
彼はスポーツマンシップでフェアプレー賞を受賞しました。
그는 스포츠맨십으로 페어플레이 상을 수상했습니다.

Pronunciación

Guía de uso

Contexto: sport, ethics, conversation

Tono: positive

✓ Correcto

Fair play to him for admitting it.
他承认错误，公平竞争精神值得赞扬。
Juego limpio para él por admitirlo.
それを認めた彼はフェアプレーの精神がありますね。
그것을 인정한 그에게 페어플레이 정신이 있네요.
The fair play rules are strict.
公平竞争规则很严格。
Las reglas de juego limpio son estrictas.
フェアプレーの規則は厳しいです。
페어플레이 규정은 엄격합니다.
Fair play is important.
公平竞争很重要。
El juego limpio es importante.
フェアプレーは大切です。
페어플레이는 중요하다.
Fair play is important.
公平竞争很重要。
El juego limpio es importante.
フェアプレーは大切です。
페어플레이는 중요하다.

✗ Incorrecto

Clean play is important. (use 'fair play' not 'clean play' as the standard term)
Clean play很重要。（用'fair play'而不是'clean play'作为标准术语）
El clean play es importante. (se usa 'fair play' y no 'clean play' como término estándar)
Clean playが大切です。（標準的な用語として'clean play'ではなく'fair play'を使います）
clean play가 중요합니다. (표준 용어로 'clean play'가 아니라 'fair play'를 사용합니다)
Honest play is important. (use 'fair play' not 'honest play')
Honest play很重要。（用'fair play'而不是'honest play'）
El honest play es importante. (se usa 'fair play' y no 'honest play')
Honest playが大切です。（'honest play'ではなく'fair play'を使います）
honest play가 중요합니다. ('honest play'가 아니라 'fair play'를 사용합니다)

Origen e historia

From sporting ethics — the concept of fair play is fundamental to British sporting culture.

Contexto cultural

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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