How do you use "VAR" in a sentence?

VAR checking for offside. It's gone to VAR. VAR ruled it out.

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Q: What does "VAR" mean?

Video Assistant Referee. VAR (Video Assistant Referee) reviews key decisions—goals, penalties, red cards, mistaken identity. Introduced in the Premier League in 2019. Controversial for delays and tight decisions.

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Meaning: Video Assistant Referee.

视频助理裁判。

Árbitro asistente de vídeo.

ビデオ・アシスタント・レフェリー。

비디오 판독 심판.

VAR (Video Assistant Referee) reviews key decisions—goals, penalties, red cards, mistaken identity. Introduced in the Premier League in 2019. Controversial for delays and tight decisions.

VAR（视频助理裁判）审查关键判罚——进球、点球、红牌、身份误判。2019年引入英超。因延误比赛和争议判罚而备受争议。

El VAR (árbitro asistente de vídeo) revisa decisiones clave: goles, penaltis, tarjetas rojas, identidad errónea. Se introdujo en la Premier League en 2019. Es polémico por las demoras y las decisiones ajustadas.

VAR（ビデオ・アシスタント・レフェリー）はゴール、ペナルティ、レッドカード、人違いなどの重要な判定を確認する。プレミアリーグには2019年に導入された。遅延やきわどい判定で議論を呼んでいる。

VAR(비디오 판독 심판)은 주요 판정—골, 페널티, 레드카드, 선수 오인—을 검토한다. 2019년 프리미어리그에 도입되었다. 지연과 아슬아슬한 판정으로 논란이 많다.

Examples

VAR checking for offside.
VAR正在检查越位
el VAR revisando un posible fuera de juego
VARがオフサイドを確認中
VAR이 오프사이드를 확인 중이다.
It's gone to VAR.
交给VAR了
se ha ido al VAR
VARに回された
VAR로 넘어갔다.
VAR ruled it out.
VAR判无效
el VAR lo anuló
VARが取り消した
VAR이 취소시켰다.

Pronunciation

/viː eɪ ɑː/ or /vɑː/

Usage Guide

Context: refereeing, technology, decisions

Tone: often frustrated

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VAR
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Gone to VAR
交给VAR了
Se fue al VAR
VARに回った
VAR로 넘어갔다
VAR check
VAR检查
Revisión del VAR
VARチェック
VAR 확인

Common Mistakes

VAR is the system; the person is the Video Assistant Referee

Origin & History

Video technology introduced to help referees with key decisions. First used in 2016 and adopted by the Premier League in 2019. Designed to eliminate clear errors but has created its own controversies.

Etymology: Video Assistant Referee

First recorded: 2016 trials, Premier League 2019

Cultural Context

Era: 2019 onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Football controversy

Regional notes: Global football term.

Variations

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