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Pass

Meaning in football (soccer), with examples

/pæs/nounCore term

In football (soccer), pass means: A kick, header or throw that sends the ball to a teammate. As a verb, to pass means to send the ball to a teammate in this way.

In Turkish: pas

How it is used

Passes are described by length, direction and quality: a short pass, a long pass, a back pass, a square pass, a defence-splitting pass. You make, play or complete a pass, and statistics show pass completion as a percentage.

Example sentences

  1. His pass to the left wing was too long and went out for a throw-in.

  2. Pass and move! Don't stand still after you've played the ball.

Common collocations

  • make a pass
  • short pass
  • back pass
  • pass completion
  • pass and move
  • through ballA forward pass played between or behind defenders into space, so that a teammate can run onto it and go through on goal.
  • assistThe final pass or touch that sets up a teammate to score a goal.
  • crossA pass from the side of the pitch into the penalty area, aimed at a teammate who can head or shoot. As a verb, to cross means to deliver such a pass.
  • possessionControl of the ball by a team; also the percentage of time each team has the ball during a match.

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