How do you use "Transfer window" in a sentence?

The window closes at 11pm. Busy transfer window for them. Deadline day drama.

Transfer window

Q: What does "Transfer window" mean?

Period when clubs can buy and sell players. The transfer window is the designated period when clubs can sign players—summer (June-August) and January. Outside these windows, no permanent transfers. 'Deadline day' is the final day of the window.

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Meaning: Period when clubs can buy and sell players.

俱乐部可以买卖球员的时期。

Período en el que los clubes pueden comprar y vender jugadores.

クラブが選手を売買できる期間。

클럽이 선수를 사고팔 수 있는 기간.

The transfer window is the designated period when clubs can sign players—summer (June-August) and January. Outside these windows, no permanent transfers. 'Deadline day' is the final day of the window.

转会窗口是俱乐部签约球员的指定时期——夏窗（6月至8月）和冬窗（1月）。在窗口期外，不能进行永久转会。'截止日（Deadline day）'是窗口的最后一天。

El mercado de fichajes es el período designado en el que los clubes pueden fichar jugadores: verano (junio-agosto) y enero. Fuera de estas ventanas no se permiten traspasos permanentes. El 'deadline day' es el último día del mercado.

移籍ウィンドウは、クラブが選手を獲得できる指定期間——夏（6月〜8月）と1月。この期間外では恒久的な移籍はできない。「デッドラインデー」はウィンドウの最終日のこと。

이적 시장은 클럽이 선수를 영입할 수 있는 지정된 기간으로, 여름(6-8월)과 1월에 열린다. 이 기간 외에는 영구 이적이 불가하다. '데드라인 데이'는 이적 시장의 마지막 날이다.

Examples

The window closes at 11pm.
窗口在晚上11点关闭
el mercado cierra a las 23:00
ウィンドウは午後11時に閉まる
이적 시장은 밤 11시에 닫힌다.
Busy transfer window for them.
对他们来说是一个忙碌的转会窗口
un mercado de fichajes ajetreado para ellos
彼らにとって忙しい移籍ウィンドウだった
그들에게 바쁜 이적 시장이었다.
Deadline day drama.
截止日的戏剧性事件
drama del último día del mercado
デッドラインデーのドラマ
데드라인 데이의 드라마.

Pronunciation

/ˈtransfə ˈwɪndəʊ/

Usage Guide

Context: transfers, signings, deadline

Tone: excited, anxious

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Transfer window
转会窗口
mercado de fichajes
移籍ウィンドウ
이적 시장
Window open/closed
窗口开启/关闭
mercado abierto/cerrado
ウィンドウ開閉
이적 시장 열림/닫힘
Deadline day
截止日
último día del mercado
デッドラインデー
데드라인 데이

Common Mistakes

Two windows per season: summer and January

Origin & History

Transfer windows were introduced by FIFA in 2002 to create defined periods for player movement. Before this, players could transfer year-round. Creates artificial drama and deadline frenzy.

Etymology: Window = limited period for transfers

First recorded: FIFA regulation 2002

Cultural Context

Era: 2002 onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Sky Sports Deadline Day

Regional notes: Global football term.

Variations

Transfer windowWindowDeadline day