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end line

[/ɛnd laɪn/]
nounpl: end lines
linha de fundo
1. The line at either end of a court or field in sports, marking the boundary of the playing area
The basketball player shot the ball from behind the end line.
O jogador de basquete arremessou a bola de trás da linha de fundo.
2. In American football, the goal line at the end of the field where touchdowns are scored
He ran across the end line for a touchdown.
Ele correu para atravessar a linha de fundo para um touchdown.
3. In tennis or volleyball, the baseline at the ends of the court
The ball landed just inside the end line.
A bola caiu logo dentro da linha de fundo.
Synonyms
baselinegoal lineboundary line
Antonyms
sidelinecenter line

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
linha de fundo
Most common term in sports contexts
São Paulo
linha de fundo
Standard usage
Portugal
linha de fundo
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

cross the end line
behind the end line
on the end line
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