Score meaning in English
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Definition
to score: to mark, to gain, to win, to make
He scored three goals last night.
a score: a rating, a mark, a grade, a result
I scored last night (with a girl)!: I slept, I spent the night (with a girl) last night!
To score is an informal expression that means "to have success" or "to sleep with someone".
Examples
- "Philip : No, I just thought I'd ask you because I scored."
- "Brent : Well I certainly hope someone scores."
- "Our score: 8.5 / 10"
- "You have scored a grand total of: zero points."
- "Our score: 7.5 / 10"
- "In this case, neither team scored at all."
- "In the first half, Mexican striker Jorge Luis Garbajosa scored on an amazing bicycle kick from the penalty area."
- "Our score: 9 / 10"
- "Garbajosa has scored a goal and the match is over, the Mexicans have won!"
- "My feelings for you are like a lesson that has been corrected instantaneously by a team of native English-speakers, and sent back to your inbox with a score of 100%!"
- "Brent : Neither team scored any points?"
- "Has anyone scored a touchdown yet?"
Exercise 1
In the beginning of the dialogue, Philip tells Susie that he during the weekend.
In the beginning of the dialogue, Philip tells Susie that he had sex during the weekend.
had sex: This is the best choice here. Philip says "I scored", which is a slang phrase that means "I had sex" or "I had romantic success with my male or female companion".
played sports: Although "to score" can mean "to make a goal" or "mark a point" in sporting terms, it does not make sense in this context.
went gambling: There is nothing that suggests that Philip has been gambling. "Gambling" is not synonymous with "to score" in this context.
cleaned his house: There is nothing that suggests that Philip has cleaned his house. "To clean one's house" is not synonymous with "to score".
Exercise 2
Polly writes about Horatio's "daily and weekly goals" in her email.
"" is NOT synonymous with the word "goal" as the term is used in the text.
Polly writes about Horatio's "daily and weekly goals" in her email.
"Score" is NOT synonymous with the word "goal" as the term is used in the text.
Score: "Score" is not synonymous with "goal" as it is used in this text. When referring to a sport, however, "score" and "goal" do have the same general meaning: a point scored.
Aim: An "aim" is synonymous with "a goal" in this context.
Purpose: A "purpose" is synonymous with "a goal" in this context.
Objective: An "objective" is synonymous with "a goal" in this context.
Exercise 3
Choose all of the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one.
There may be more than one.
Choose all of the TRUE statements from the list below.
There may be more than one.
There may be more than one.
This statement is false. Moira asks Enrique if this is a "tournament or maybe a championship match" to which Enrique replies "No Moira, this is a friendly match with nothing on the line". The expression "nothing on the line" signals that there is nothing "at stake" or "at risk". In other words this match has no important implications. Enrique also mentions that this is a "friendly match", and Brent adds that it is an "exhibition match".
This is a true statement. Moira says the correspondent Enriqué de la Cruz is "joining us right now from the Azteca stadium in Mexico City". To "join" someone is to meet or contact them. Example: Why don't you join us in the bar later when you are ready?
This is a true statement. Enriqué says that two goals have been scored so far and that the first was scored "in the first half (by Mexican striker Jorge Luis Garbajosa on an amazing bicycle kick from the penalty area)." Enrique says that the Americans equalized in the second half. To 'score (a goal or point) is to mark a goal or point.
This statement is false. Enrique says that in the second half, "the Americans equalized on a header from Joe Umbabwe". Although the US didn't score any goals in the first half, they score one in the second half. To "equalize (the score) is to match it, or make it equal. Example: The score was 2-1 to France but Zodone equalized with a goal in the last minute to make it 2-2. A "header" is a 'shot" made by intercepting the ball with the head in order to pass or score with it.
Exercise 4
Let's have fun with football terms!
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the broadcast. Don't forget to conjugate the verbs.
This noun describes the movement caused by swinging the leg forward and hitting something with the foot. "The referee gave the player a penalty after he was fouled by the other team."
This verb describes the act of marking a goal or point in a competition or match.
Terry Henry has 12 goals already this season.
This noun describes a group of people, especially the spectators watching an event, such as a match at a stadium.
The stood and applauded when Dave Beckinham came onto the football pitch.
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the broadcast. Don't forget to conjugate the verbs.
This noun describes the movement caused by swinging the leg forward and hitting something with the foot. "The referee gave the player a penalty after he was fouled by the other team."
This verb describes the act of marking a goal or point in a competition or match.
Terry Henry has 12 goals already this season.
This noun describes a group of people, especially the spectators watching an event, such as a match at a stadium.
The stood and applauded when Dave Beckinham came onto the football pitch.
Let's have fun with football terms!
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the broadcast. Don't forget to conjugate the verbs.
This noun describes the movement caused by swinging the leg forward and hitting something with the foot. "The referee gave the player a penalty kick 1 after he was fouled by the other team."
This verb describes the act of marking a goal or point in a competition or match.
Terry Henry has scored 2 12 goals already this season.
This noun describes a group of people, especially the spectators watching an event, such as a match at a stadium.
The crowd 3 stood and applauded when Dave Beckinham came onto the football pitch.
Fill in the blanks with terms used in the broadcast. Don't forget to conjugate the verbs.
This noun describes the movement caused by swinging the leg forward and hitting something with the foot. "The referee gave the player a penalty kick 1 after he was fouled by the other team."
This verb describes the act of marking a goal or point in a competition or match.
Terry Henry has scored 2 12 goals already this season.
This noun describes a group of people, especially the spectators watching an event, such as a match at a stadium.
The crowd 3 stood and applauded when Dave Beckinham came onto the football pitch.
1 kick: "Kicking" refers to the action of swinging the leg forward with force until the foot comes into contact with something. "A kick" is the result of this action. Example: The old lady stopped the robber with a hard kick in the leg. In the broadcast, Enrique says that "Jorge Luis Garbajosa scored on an amazing bicycle kick".
2 scored: The verb "to score" refers to marking a point in a match or competition. In football, one scores by getting the ball past the goalkeeper and into the opposition's net. In the broadcast, Enrique says "Mexican striker Jorge Luis Garbajosa scored on an amazing bicycle kick" meaning that Garbajosa marked a point.
3 crowd: The term "crowd" refers to a large group of people or an audience, especially the spectators of an event. In the broadcast, Enrique says "I'm sure you can hear the crowd behind me". He is referring to the people in the stadium watching the match (who are making a lot of noise). Although the term "crowd" refers to a group of people, it often takes a singular verb (always in American English): The crowd IS going crazy.
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