Hledat
out of bounds
01
mimo hřiště, za hranicemi
in a direction or location that is beyond the established limits
Collocation
Example
He hit the ball out of bounds.
Trefil míč mimo hřiště.
The hikers wandered out of bounds and got lost in the wilderness.
Turisté se vydali mimo hřiště a ztratili se v divočině.
02
mimo hřiště, vymezené území
used to indicate that something is outside the designated playing area of a sports field or court
CollocationExample
The football was kicked out of bounds, giving the opposing team possession.
Míč byl kopnut mimo hřiště, vymezené území, což dalo soupeřům míč.
During the tennis match, her serve landed just out of bounds.
Během tenisového zápasu její podání dopadlo právě mimo hřiště,vymezené území.
out of bounds
01
beyond a place or area where people are allowed to enter
Dialect
British
British02
beyond the limits of acceptable behavior
IdiomWhat is the origin of the idiom "out of bounds" and when to use it?
The idiom "out of bounds" is a figurative extension of the literal meaning of the phrase as used in sports where it refers to going outside the designated playing area. Over time, this usage has been adopted metaphorically to describe actions or behavior that exceed societal norms or boundaries.
Example
He consistently goes out of bounds with his offensive and disrespectful comments.
The student is frequently out of bounds with their disruptive behavior in the classroom.
03
areas outside the playing boundaries where the game cannot be played
Example
He was penalized for throwing the discus out of bounds.
The referee blew the whistle when the puck went out of bounds.
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