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of bounds

UK
/əv ˈbaʊndz/
US
/əv ˈbaʊndz/

Translations

out-of-boundsadjective

out of bounds

UK
/ˌaʊt əv ˈbaʊndz/
US
/ˌaʊt əv ˈbaʊndz/
Fixed compound adjective; used attributively and predicatively, especially in sports and in figurative 'not acceptable' sense.
аутовыйСпорт; обычно о мяче, игроке или положении за пределами площадки/поля.
The out-of-bounds ball was returned to play.
Аутовый мяч вернули в игру.
неуместныйО замечаниях, шутках, поведении; в значении 'inappropriate'.
His out-of-bounds comment offended everyone.
Его неуместный комментарий оскорбил всех.
Additional translations
недопустимыйСильнее по значению: 'не разрешённый, непозволительный'.
Synonyms
off-limits
forbidden
prohibited
impermissible
unauthorized
illegal
unacceptable
taboo
banned
proscribed
out of play
beyond bounds
beyond limits
not permitted
not allowed
unallowable
restricted
Antonyms
in-bounds
within bounds
allowed
permitted
permissible
acceptable
legal
authorized
legitimate
out-of-boundsadverb

out of bounds

Fixed compound adverb; common in sports and figurative usage.
внеСпорт; о положении вне границ поля или площадки.
The ball went out-of-bounds.
Мяч ушёл вне поля.
неуместноО речи, шутках, поведении; в значении 'inappropriately'.
He spoke out-of-bounds during the meeting.
На совещании он говорил неуместно.
Additional translations
недопустимоСильнее по значению: 'запрещённо, непозволительно'.
Synonyms
outside
outside the boundary
beyond the boundary
beyond bounds
beyond the limits
out of play
over the line
outside the permitted area
past the limit
beyond the permitted limits
Antonyms
in bounds
within bounds
in-bounds
inbounds

Definitions

out-of-boundsadjective
Located or moving beyond the boundary line or limits of an area, especially in sports.
The referee ruled the ball out-of-bounds.
Not acceptable or permitted; beyond what is appropriate or allowed.
His comment was out-of-bounds.
out-of-boundsadverb
In or to a position beyond the boundary line or limits of an area, especially in sports.
The shot went out-of-bounds.
In a way that is not acceptable or permitted.
He spoke out-of-bounds during the meeting.
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