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out of bounds
01
fuera de límites, más allá de los límites
in a direction or location that is beyond the established limits
Collocation
Example
He hit the ball out of bounds.
The drone flew out of bounds and into restricted airspace.
The car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.
02
fuera de límites, fuera de juego
used to indicate that something is outside the designated playing area of a sports field or court
CollocationExample
During the tennis match, her serve landed just out of bounds.
The referee blew the whistle when the soccer ball went out of bounds.
She chased the tennis ball but it bounced out of bounds.
out of bounds
01
prohibido
beyond a place or area where people are allowed to enter
Example
The car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.
The football player stepped out of bounds near the sideline.
Her mishit was evident when the tennis ball flew out of bounds.
02
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
The basketball player 's three-point attempt went long, missing the hoop and going out of bounds.
The drone flew out of bounds and into restricted airspace.
He tried an end run but stepped out of bounds.
03
areas outside the playing boundaries where the game cannot be played
Example
The team won a corner after the defender deflected the ball out of bounds.
He tried an end run but stepped out of bounds.
The referee blew the whistle when the puck went out of bounds.
Ejemplo
He hit the ball out of bounds.
The drone flew out of bounds and into restricted airspace.
The car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.
The golf ball landed out of bounds, beyond the marked area of play.
The hikers wandered out of bounds and got lost in the wilderness.
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