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

Yellow card for that tackle. He's on a yellow—needs to be careful. Booking for dissent.

Yellow card

Q: What does "Yellow card" mean?

Caution/booking shown by referee. A yellow card is a caution—a warning that another bookable offence means red card and sending off. 'Booked' and 'carded' mean the same. Too many yellows across a season means suspension.

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Meaning: Caution/booking shown by referee.

裁判出示的警告。

Amonestación mostrada por el árbitro.

レフェリーが示す警告/イエローカード。

심판이 제시하는 경고/옐로카드.

A yellow card is a caution—a warning that another bookable offence means red card and sending off. 'Booked' and 'carded' mean the same. Too many yellows across a season means suspension.

黄牌是一种警告——表示再犯一次将被红牌罚下。'被记名（booked）'和'被亮牌（carded）'意思相同。赛季中累积过多黄牌意味着停赛。

La tarjeta amarilla es una amonestación: un aviso de que otra falta sancionable supone tarjeta roja y expulsión. 'Amonestado (booked)' y 'con tarjeta (carded)' significan lo mismo. Demasiadas amarillas a lo largo de la temporada implican sanción.

イエローカードは警告——もう1つの反則があればレッドカードで退場になるという警告。「ブック」「カード」も同じ意味。シーズンを通じてイエローカードが多すぎると出場停止になる。

옐로카드는 경고로, 한 번 더 경고 대상 반칙을 하면 레드카드를 받고 퇴장당한다는 의미다. '부킹'이나 '카드를 받다'도 같은 뜻이다. 시즌 동안 옐로카드가 누적되면 출장 정지를 받는다.

Examples

Yellow card for that tackle.
那个铲球吃了黄牌
tarjeta amarilla por esa entrada
あのタックルでイエローカード
그 태클로 옐로카드.
He's on a yellow—needs to be careful.
他已经有一张黄牌——需要小心了
tiene una amarilla, debe tener cuidado
イエローをもらっている——気をつけないと
옐로카드를 받은 상태라—조심해야 한다.
Booking for dissent.
因不满判罚被警告
amonestación por protestar
異議で警告
항의로 경고.

Pronunciation

/ˈjeləʊ kɑːd/

Usage Guide

Context: fouls, refereeing, discipline

Tone: factual

✓ Do Say

Yellow card
黄牌
tarjeta amarilla
イエローカード
옐로카드
Booked
被记名
amonestado
警告を受けた
경고를 받다
Carded
被亮牌
con tarjeta
カードをもらった
카드를 받다

Common Mistakes

Two yellows in same game = red and sending off

Origin & History

Yellow and red cards were introduced in 1970 after confusion at the 1966 World Cup. Yellow = caution; red = dismissal. Traffic light system for universal understanding.

Etymology: Traffic light system: yellow = warning

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

Yellow cardBookingCaution