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stop the opposition from scoring

[stɑp ðə əˈpɑzɪʃən frəm ˈskɔrɪŋ]
verb phrase
impedir o adversário de marcar
1. To prevent the opposing team or player from achieving points or goals in a sports competition
The goalkeeper's job is to stop the opposition from scoring goals.
O trabalho do goleiro é impedir o adversário de marcar gols.
2. To use defensive strategies or tactics to block scoring opportunities
We need to stop the opposition from scoring by playing tight defense.
Precisamos impedir que o adversário marque jogando uma defesa mais fechada.
NYC Slang
shut 'em down
Synonyms
prevent the opposition from scoringblock scoring attemptsdefend against scoringshut out the opposition
Antonyms
allow the opposition to scorefacilitate scoringenable the opposition

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
impedir o adversário de marcar
Most common usage in Brazilian Portuguese sports commentary
Rio de Janeiro
barrar o gol do adversário
Informal, emphasizing blocking goals
São Paulo
segurar o adversário
Common in regional sports discourse
Portugal
impedir a equipa adversária de marcar
Portuguese European usage with 'equipa'

Related Idioms & Phrases

play defense
hold the line
keep a clean sheet
lock down the opposition
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