How do you use "Derby" in a sentence?

The derby's always the biggest match of the season. North London derby this weekend. Nothing beats a derby day atmosphere.

Derby

Q: What does "Derby" mean?

Match between local rivals. A 'derby' is a match between teams from the same city or region—Manchester United vs Manchester City, Liverpool vs Everton, Arsenal vs Tottenham. Derbies carry extra intensity and local pride.

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Significado: Match between local rivals.

本地死敌之间的比赛。

Partido entre rivales locales.

地元のライバル同士の試合。

지역 라이벌 간의 경기.

A 'derby' is a match between teams from the same city or region—Manchester United vs Manchester City, Liverpool vs Everton, Arsenal vs Tottenham. Derbies carry extra intensity and local pride.

「derby」是同城或同地区球队之间的比赛——曼联对曼城、利物浦对埃弗顿、阿森纳对热刺。德比带有额外的紧张感和地方荣誉。

Un «derby» es un partido entre equipos de la misma ciudad o región: Manchester United contra Manchester City, Liverpool contra Everton, Arsenal contra Tottenham. Los derbis llevan una intensidad extra y orgullo local.

「ダービー」は同じ都市や地域のチーム同士の試合——マンチェスター・ユナイテッド対マンチェスター・シティ、リヴァプール対エヴァートン、アーセナル対トッテナム。ダービーは特別な緊張感と地元のプライドがかかっている。

'Derby'는 같은 도시나 지역의 팀끼리 하는 경기다. 맨체스터 유나이티드 vs 맨체스터 시티, 리버풀 vs 에버턴, 아스널 vs 토트넘 등이 대표적이다. 더비에는 특별한 열기와 지역적 자부심이 담겨 있다.

Ejemplos

The derby's always the biggest match of the season.
德比总是赛季最大的比赛
El derbi siempre es el partido más importante de la temporada
「ダービーはいつもシーズン最大の試合だ」
더비는 언제나 시즌 최대의 경기다.
North London derby this weekend.
这个周末是北伦敦德比
Derbi del norte de Londres este fin de semana
「今週末はノースロンドン・ダービー」
이번 주말 노스런던 더비가 있어.
Nothing beats a derby day atmosphere.
没有什么比得上德比日的气氛
Nada supera el ambiente de un día de derbi
「ダービーの雰囲気に勝るものはない」
더비 데이의 분위기를 이길 건 없다.

Pronunciación

/ˈdɑːbi/ (British)

Guía de uso

Contexto: rivalry, local, big match

Tono: intense, anticipatory

✓ Correcto

The derby
德比
el derbi
ダービー
더비
Derby day
德比日
día de derbi
ダービーの日
더비 데이
Local derby
本地德比
derbi local
ローカルダービー
지역 더비

✗ Incorrecto

American pronunciation is 'durby'
美式英语发音为'durby'
En inglés americano se pronuncia 'durby'
アメリカ英語では「durby」と発音する
미국식 발음은 '더비'가 아니라 '더르비'

Errores comunes

British: DAR-bee; American: DUR-bee

Origen e historia

Named after the Derby horse race, established 1780 by the Earl of Derby. The term transferred to football for matches between local rivals. Every city with two major clubs has its own derby.

Etimología: From the Earl of Derby's horse race (1780)

Primera vez registrado: Horse racing 1780, football 20th century

Contexto cultural

Era: 20th century football usage

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Manchester Derby; North London Derby

Regional notes: Global football term.

Historia y curiosidades

The Derby Stakes horse race was so important that 'derby' became a generic term for any significant competition. Football's local rivalries inherited the name, with some derbies (Manchester, Merseyside, North London) becoming globally famous.

Variaciones

DerbyLocal derbyDerby day

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