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ARBITRA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-23
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soccer referee
1, record 1, English, soccer%20referee
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- referee 2, record 1, English, referee
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official on the field who is assisted by 2 linesmen and who is responsible for the conduct of the game, for awarding scores, and for watching for and penalizing infractions and fouls by awarding direct and indirect free kicks and penalty kicks. 3, record 1, English, - soccer%20referee
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
He starts the game, and because he is also the official timekeeper, he alone says when it is over. No player can enter or leave the field without his consent. He calls the fouls and has the power to caution or eject players. He is also responsible for seeing that the ball and the players' equipment conform to the rules. 4, record 1, English, - soccer%20referee
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- arbitre
1, record 1, French, arbitre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Officiel chargé de faire appliquer les lois du jeu, de sanctionner les fautes et de régler tous les litiges; il est aussi le seul maître du temps officiel de jeu. 2, record 1, French, - arbitre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- árbitro
1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- árbitra 1, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitra
correct, feminine noun
- referí 2, record 1, Spanish, refer%C3%AD%20
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- réferi 2, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%A9feri
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- árbitro de fútbol 3, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol%20
correct, masculine noun
- árbitra de fútbol 2, record 1, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitra%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol%20
correct, feminine noun
- referí de fútbol 2, record 1, Spanish, refer%C3%AD%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- réferi de fútbol 2, record 1, Spanish, r%C3%A9feri%20de%20f%C3%BAtbol
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El árbitro de fútbol [...] sabrá interpretar correctamente las reglas del juego, administrar sanciones y aplicarlas en forma oportuna y justa, con el objeto de contribuir al desarrollo del juego ágil, dinámico y atractivo en competencias privadas u oficiales, amateur o profesionales. 4, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la forma árbitra es la apropiada para construir el femenino del sustantivo masculino árbitro, tal y como recoge el Diccionario académico. En cuanto al artículo que le corresponde, el Diccionario panhispánico de dudas señala que en el caso de árbitra y de otros sustantivos que se refieren a seres sexuados que han comenzado a usarse en femenino en los últimos años (la árabe, la ácrata), se muestra una clara preferencia por el femenino. Por lo tanto, se recomienda el uso de la árbitra. Esta recomendación se hace extensible a los artículos indefinidos una, alguna y ninguna y a cualquier elemento que tenga que concordar con esta forma (alguna árbitra, la veterana árbitra). [...] No obstante, y a pesar de que el uso con el artículo en masculino (el árbitra) no tiene tradición alguna, su utilización no podría censurarse, por analogía con los sustantivos femeninos que al comenzar con a tónica sí lo llevan (el área, el agua, el aya, etc.), siempre que entre ambos no se interponga otra palabra. 5, record 1, Spanish, - %C3%A1rbitro
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Occupation Names (General)
- Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- umpire
1, record 2, English, umpire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- referee 2, record 2, English, referee
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An official who administers the rules in certain team sports, as baseball or cricket. 3, record 2, English, - umpire
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Désignations des emplois (Généralités)
- Sports (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arbitre
1, record 2, French, arbitre
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- commissaire 2, record 2, French, commissaire
masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Personne chargée de diriger une rencontre sportive en veillant à l'application des règles. 2, record 2, French, - arbitre
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Nombramiento de cargos (Generalidades)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- referí
1, record 2, Spanish, refer%C3%AD
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- réferi 2, record 2, Spanish, r%C3%A9feri
correct, common gender
- árbitro 1, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitro
correct, masculine noun
- árbitra 2, record 2, Spanish, %C3%A1rbitra
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Persona que en algunas competiciones deportivas cuida de la aplicación del reglamento. 2, record 2, Spanish, - refer%C3%AD
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
No confundir con "juez árbitro" que es el árbitro principal en competiciones deportivas, es decir el que toma las últimas decisiones. 3, record 2, Spanish, - refer%C3%AD
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