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In some senses, referee is marked as UK. Watch for register when choosing this word.
referee
UK /ˌɹɛf.əˈɹiː/ US /ˌɹɛfəˈɹiː/
noun 4verb 1
Collocations
12(noun.) controls a sports match
ADJ
boxing, football
match, tournament
The tournament referee made a controversial call that upset both teams.
international
REFEREE + VERB
award sb sth
The referee awarded the visiting team a penalty kick after the foul in the box.
book sb, send sb off
The referee sent off two players after they started fighting on the pitch.
PHRASES
the referee's decision
(noun.) recommends sb for a job
ADJ
academic, professional
VERB + REFEREE
act as, be
PREP
~ for
My teacher agreed to be a referee for my job application.
(noun.) settles a dispute between people
ADJ
official
VERB + REFEREE
act as
My teacher agreed to act as referee when we had a disagreement about the game rules.
PREP
~ between
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