onside

on·side

(ŏn′sīd′, ôn′-)

adv. & adj. Sports

In such a position as to be able to play or receive a ball or puck in compliance with the rules.

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onside

(ˌɒnˈsaɪd)

adj, adv

(General Sporting Terms) sport (of a player) in a legal position, as when behind the ball or with a required number of opponents between oneself and the opposing team's goal line

adj

taking one's part or side; working towards the same goal (esp in the phrase get someone onside). Compare offside

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on•side

(ˈɒnˈsaɪd, ˈɔn-)

adj., adv. Sports.

within the prescribed line or area at the beginning of or during play or a play.

[1840–50]

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Adj.

onside - not offside; being within the prescribed area of play

athletics, sport - an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

offside, offsides - illegally beyond a prescribed line or area or ahead of the ball or puck; "the touchdown was nullified because the left tackle was offside"

Translations

onside

[ˈɒnsaɪd]

A. ADJ

1. (Aut) (in Britain) → izquierdo; (in most other countries) → derecho

2. (Ftbl etc) to be onside → estar en posición correcta

B. N (Aut) (in Britain) → lado m izquierdo; (in most other countries) → lado m derecho

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onside

[ˌɒnˈsaɪd]

adj

(FOOTBALL) [player] → qui n'est pas hors jeu
He was onside → Il n'était pas hors jeu.

adv
to bring sb onside (= win their support) → gagner qn à sa cause
They are trying to bring them onside → Ils tentent de les gagner à leur cause.on-site [ˌɒnˈsaɪt] adj → sur site
on-site training → formation sur site

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onside

adv → nicht im Abseits; to stay onside → nicht ins Abseits laufen

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