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interfere with scoring

[ɪn.tərˈfɪr wɪð ˈskɔr.ɪŋ]
verb phrase
interferir na marcação
1. To obstruct or impede a player's ability to score points or goals in a game or sport
The defender was penalized for interfering with scoring.
O defensor foi penalizado por interferir na marcação.
2. To block or prevent the completion of a scoring play
The goalkeeper's aggressive positioning helped interfere with scoring opportunities.
O posicionamento agressivo do goleiro ajudou a interferir nas oportunidades de gol.
Synonyms
obstruct scoringblock scoringimpede scoringprevent scoring
Antonyms
facilitate scoringenable scoringassist scoring

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
interferir na marcação
Most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
atrapalhar o gol
More colloquial, literally 'to mess up the goal'
São Paulo
interferir na pontuação
Alternative formal usage
Portugal
interferir na marcação
Same as Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

get in the way of scoring
stand between someone and the goal
block the play
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