abseits — meaning in English

English meaning

• afield adv Away from home or from a familiar starting point, often over a distance.
• offside adj In an illegal position ahead of the ball or play, according to the rules of a sport such as soccer or hockey.

Senses

abseits is used for these senses in English:

• afield Away (from the home or starting point, physical or conceptual). (Often preceded by far, farther, or further.)
• offside (sports) In an illegal position ahead of the ball, puck, etc.
• offside (sports) An offside play.

offside — full definition

1. adj In an illegal position ahead of the ball or play, according to the rules of a sport such as soccer or hockey.
2. noun In the UK, the side of a vehicle furthest from the curb — the right-hand side when driving on the left.

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