How do you use "Goal line" in a sentence?

It crossed the goal line! Goal line clearance! Goal line technology confirms it.

Goal line

Q: What does "Goal line" mean?

End boundary of pitch where goals are. The goal line is at each end of the pitch. Ball crossing goal line = goal. 'Goal line technology' checks if ball crossed. 'Goal line clearance' saves a certain goal.

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Meaning: End boundary of pitch where goals are.

球场末端的球门线。

Línea de fondo del campo donde están las porterías.

ゴールがあるピッチの端の境界線。

골이 있는 피치 끝의 경계선.

The goal line is at each end of the pitch. Ball crossing goal line = goal. 'Goal line technology' checks if ball crossed. 'Goal line clearance' saves a certain goal.

球门线位于球场两端。球越过球门线即为进球。「Goal line technology」用于判断球是否越过了球门线。「Goal line clearance」是在球门线上的关键解围。

La línea de gol está en cada extremo del campo. El balón que cruza la línea de gol = gol. La «goal line technology» comprueba si el balón cruzó la línea. «Goal line clearance» es un despeje que evita un gol cantado.

ゴールラインはピッチの両端にある。ボールがゴールラインを越えるとゴールになる。「Goal line technology」はボールがラインを越えたか確認する技術。「Goal line clearance」は決定的なゴールを防ぐクリアのこと。

골라인은 피치 양쪽 끝에 있다. 공이 골라인을 넘으면 골이 된다. '골라인 테크놀로지'는 공이 골라인을 넘었는지 확인하는 기술이다. '골라인 클리어런스'는 확실한 골을 막아내는 수비를 말한다.

Examples

It crossed the goal line!
球越过了球门线！
¡Cruzó la línea de gol!
ゴールラインを越えた！
골라인을 넘었다!
Goal line clearance!
门线解围！
¡Despeje sobre la línea!
ゴールライン上でのクリア！
골라인에서 클리어!
Goal line technology confirms it.
门线技术确认进球有效
La tecnología de línea de gol lo confirma
ゴールラインテクノロジーが確認した
골라인 기술이 확인했다.

Pronunciation

/ɡəʊl laɪn/

Usage Guide

Context: goals, technology, clearance

Tone: factual

✓ Do Say

Goal line
球门线
línea de gol
ゴールライン
골라인
Over the goal line
越过球门线
más allá de la línea de gol
ゴールラインを越えて
골라인을 넘어서
Goal line clearance
门线解围
despeje sobre la línea
ゴールライン上のクリア
골라인 클리어런스

Common Mistakes

Whole ball must cross line for goal

Origin & History

The line on which goals are placed. Whether the ball crosses it determines goals. Goal line technology was introduced to eliminate doubt.

Etymology: Line where goals are positioned

First recorded: Football rules

Cultural Context

Era: Football rules

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Goal line technology debates

Regional notes: Universal football term.

Variations

Goal lineGLT (goal line technology)