var

IPA/vˈɑː/
IPA/vˈɑːɹ/

var — abbreviation

1. the short form of Video Assistant Referee, the football official who checks vide

1.縮寫B2
釋義

the short form of Video Assistant Referee, the football official who checks video replays and advises the referee on important decisions

例句

The referee waited for a VAR check before giving the penalty.

VAR check before a final decision

Fans groaned when VAR ruled Mei's goal offside.

VAR ruled that-clause pattern

同義詞
  • video assistant referee

    the full form, used when the term is first introduced or when greater clarity is needed

  • match official

    a broader term that can include referees and assistants, not only VAR

文法句型

VAR check

VAR review

go to VAR

VAR rules that-clause

用法筆記

Usually written in capital letters. In football reports, people may use VAR to mean either the official or the video review handled by that official, so the surrounding words show whether the focus is the person or the check.

常見錯誤

❌The referee asked the var to check it.
✅The referee asked VAR to check it.
💡The abbreviation is normally written in capital letters.
❌The match went to the VAR after the foul.
✅The match went to VAR after the foul.
💡This term is usually used without 'the' when people mean a review.