How do you use "Red card" in a sentence?

Straight red for that challenge. He's been sent off! Second yellow, red card, off he goes.

Red card

Q: What does "Red card" mean?

Dismissal/sending off shown by referee. A red card means immediate sending off—the player must leave the pitch and their team plays with 10 men. Can be straight red (serious foul) or two yellows. 'Sent off' and 'dismissed' mean the same.

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Meaning: Dismissal/sending off shown by referee.

裁判出示的罚下/红牌。

Expulsión mostrada por el árbitro.

レフェリーが示す退場処分。

심판이 제시하는 퇴장 처분.

A red card means immediate sending off—the player must leave the pitch and their team plays with 10 men. Can be straight red (serious foul) or two yellows. 'Sent off' and 'dismissed' mean the same.

红牌意味着立即被罚下——球员必须离开球场，球队以10人应战。可以是直接红牌（严重犯规）或两张黄牌累积。'被罚下（sent off）'和'被驱逐（dismissed）'意思相同。

La tarjeta roja significa expulsión inmediata: el jugador debe abandonar el campo y su equipo juega con 10. Puede ser roja directa (falta grave) o por doble amarilla. 'Expulsado (sent off)' y 'descartado (dismissed)' significan lo mismo.

レッドカードは即退場を意味する——選手はピッチを離れなければならず、チームは10人でプレーする。一発レッド（重大な反則）またはイエロー2枚で出される。「退場」「退場処分」も同じ意味。

레드카드는 즉시 퇴장을 의미하며, 해당 선수는 경기장을 떠나야 하고 팀은 10명으로 뛰어야 한다. 직접 레드(심각한 반칙)이거나 옐로카드 2장 누적으로 받을 수 있다. '퇴장'과 '제외'는 같은 의미다.

Examples

Straight red for that challenge.
那个动作直接红牌
roja directa por esa entrada
あのチャレンジで一発レッド
그 반칙으로 곧바로 레드카드.
He's been sent off!
他被罚下了！
¡ha sido expulsado!
退場になった！
퇴장당했다!
Second yellow, red card, off he goes.
第二张黄牌，红牌，走人
segunda amarilla, tarjeta roja, se va
2枚目のイエロー、レッドカード、退場だ
두 번째 옐로, 레드카드, 퇴장이다.

Pronunciation

/rɛd kɑːd/

Usage Guide

Context: fouls, dismissal, discipline

Tone: dramatic

✓ Do Say

Red card
红牌
tarjeta roja
レッドカード
레드카드
Sent off
被罚下
expulsado
退場
퇴장
Dismissed
被驱逐
descartado
退場処分
퇴장

Common Mistakes

Straight red vs two yellows = same outcome

Origin & History

Red cards introduced alongside yellows in 1970. Red = stop/dismissal, following traffic light logic. Changed football by creating clear, universal signalling.

Etymology: Traffic light system: red = stop/dismissed

First recorded: 1970 World Cup

Cultural Context

Era: 1970 onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football rules

Regional notes: Universal football term.

Variations

Red cardSending offDismissed