free kick
free kick — noun
1. a set-piece restart awarded after a rule violation: the attacking side strikes a
a set-piece restart awarded after a rule violation: the attacking side strikes a stationary ball while opponents must stay at a set distance until the ball is kicked — used in football (soccer), rugby, and related field sports
Kevin curled the free kick over the wall and into the top corner.
collocation: curl / bend a free kick
The referee awarded a free kick to the visitors after a harsh tackle near the sideline.
collocation: award a free kick
Daichi stood over the free kick, waiting for the wall to finish setting up.
From that free kick on the right wing, Greta headed just wide of the post.
Teammates argued with the official because they thought the free kick should have been a penalty.
A quick free kick caught the defenders still setting up their positions near the goal.
- set piece
broader term covering free kicks, corners, and throw-ins in football tactics
- direct free kick
a type of free kick from which a goal can be scored directly
- indirect free kick
a type of free kick that must touch another player before a goal counts
文法句型
free kick + from [position]
take / award + a free kick
quick free kick
用法筆記
Frequently used with verbs of kicking (take, curl, bend, strike) or awarding (give, award). The defending team must stand at least 9.15 metres (10 yards) from the ball until it is kicked. In football (soccer) the free kick may be direct (allowing a goal straight away) or indirect (the ball must touch another player first). Most examples here are drawn from football, but the same term applies to rugby union and rugby league, where slightly different rules govern the restart.