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away turf

[əˈweɪ tɜːrf]
nounpl: away turfs
campo adversário
1. The sports field or stadium of the opposing team; away ground in team sports where a visiting team plays
Playing on away turf is always challenging for our team.
Jogar no campo adversário é sempre desafiador para nosso time.
2. Territory or domain outside one's home base or usual area of operation
He felt confident even on away turf during the business negotiations.
Ele se sentiu confiante mesmo em território desconhecido durante as negociações comerciais.
Synonyms
away groundopponent's fieldhostile territoryrival stadium
Antonyms
home turfhome groundhome field

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
campo adversário
Standard term used in sports commentary
Rio de Janeiro
estádio do adversário
Common in local sports discussions
São Paulo
campo do rival
Frequent usage in São Paulo sports media
Portugal
estádio visitado
Portuguese preference for 'visitado' emphasizing visiting status

Related Idioms & Phrases

playing on away turf
competing on away turf
battle on away turf
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