How do you use "score" in a sentence?

The final score was 3-2 to Manchester United. She scored full marks on the maths exam. What's the score at half-time?

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Q: What does "score" mean?

The number of points in a game or test; to gain points The noun 'score' refers to the number of points, goals, or marks achieved in a game, competition, or test. As a verb, it means to gain points or achieve a goal. The word can also mean twenty (three score years = 60) or the written music for a film or composition. 'On that score' means 'regarding that matter.'

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Meaning: The number of points in a game or test; to gain points

分数；得分

puntuación, resultado; marcar

スコア、点数；得点する

점수, 스코어; 득점하다

The noun 'score' refers to the number of points, goals, or marks achieved in a game, competition, or test. As a verb, it means to gain points or achieve a goal. The word can also mean twenty (three score years = 60) or the written music for a film or composition. 'On that score' means 'regarding that matter.'

名词「score」指在比赛、竞争或测试中获得的点数、进球或分数。作为动词，它表示得分或实现目标。这个词也可以表示二十（three score years = 60年）或电影或作曲的乐谱。「On that score」意为「关于那件事」。

El sustantivo «score» se refiere al número de puntos, goles o calificaciones logrados en un juego, competición o examen. Como verbo, significa ganar puntos o lograr un objetivo. La palabra también puede significar veinte (three score years = 60) o la música escrita para una película o composición. «On that score» significa «con respecto a ese asunto».

名詞「score」は、試合、競技、またはテストで達成したポイント、ゴール、または点数を指します。動詞としては、得点する、または目標を達成することを意味します。この言葉は20を意味することもあり（three score years = 60年）、映画や作曲の楽譜も意味します。「On that score」は「その件については」という意味です。

명사 'score'는 경기, 대회 또는 시험에서 얻은 점수, 골 또는 성적을 가리킵니다. 동사로는 점수를 얻거나 골을 넣는 것을 의미합니다. 또한 20을 뜻하기도 하며(three score years = 60년), 영화나 작곡의 악보를 가리키기도 합니다. 'On that score'는 '그 점에 관해서'라는 의미입니다.

Examples

The final score was 3-2 to Manchester United.
最终比分是曼联3比2。
El resultado final fue 3-2 a favor del Manchester United.
最終スコアはマンチェスター・ユナイテッドが3対2でした。
최종 점수는 맨체스터 유나이티드가 3대 2였습니다.
She scored full marks on the maths exam.
她在数学考试中得了满分。
Sacó la máxima puntuación en el examen de matemáticas.
彼女は数学の試験で満点を取りました。
그녀는 수학 시험에서 만점을 받았습니다.
What's the score at half-time?
上半场比分是多少？
¿Cuál es el marcador en el descanso?
ハーフタイムのスコアは？
하프타임 점수가 어떻게 되나요?

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old Norse 'skor' meaning 'a notch or tally mark'. Vikings kept count by cutting notches in sticks, and twenty notches made a 'score' — hence the meaning of twenty. The sports sense developed naturally from tallying points.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal