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out of bounds
01
fora dos limites, além dos limites
in a direction or location that is beyond the established limits
Collocation
Example
He hit the ball out of bounds.
The car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.
The drone flew out of bounds and into restricted airspace.
02
fora de limites, fora do campo
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
beyond a place or area where people are allowed to enter
Example
With little time on the clock, the team strategically punted the ball out of bounds.
The golf ball landed out of bounds, beyond the marked area of play.
The car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.
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 car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.
Her mishit was evident when the tennis ball flew out of bounds.
The football player stepped out of bounds near the sideline.
03
areas outside the playing boundaries where the game cannot be played
Example
The basketball player 's long shot missed the hoop and went out of bounds, turning over possession to the opposing team.
The hikers wandered out of bounds and got lost in the wilderness.
The referee signaled for a throw-in after the ball went out of bounds.
Exemplo
He hit the ball out of bounds.
The car drove out of bounds and onto the private property.
The drone flew out of bounds and into restricted airspace.
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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