HyperDic: umpire

English > 3 senses of the word umpire:
NOUNperson umpire, umpan official at a baseball game
person umpire, arbiter, arbitratorsomeone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue
VERBcompetitionumpire, refereebe a referee or umpire in a sports competition
umpire > pronunciation
Soundsah'mpay.er
Rhymesacquire ... wire: 63 rhymes with ayer...
English > umpire: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn official at a baseball game.
Synonymump
Broaderofficialsomeone who administers the rules of a game / game or sport
Spanishárbitro
Catalanàrbitre
Verbsumpirebe a referee or umpire in a sports competition
English > umpire: 3 senses > noun 2, person
Meaningsomeone chosen to judge and decide a disputed issue.
Example "an umpire was appointed to settle the tax case"
Synonymsarbiter, arbitrator
Narrowerthird partysomeone other than the principals who are involved in a transaction
Broaderevaluator, judgeAn authority who is able to estimate worth or quality
Spanisharbitrador, árbitra, árbitro, intercesor, intermediario, juez, mediadora, mediador, réferi
Catalanàrbitre
English > umpire: 3 senses > verb 1, competition
MeaningBe a referee or umpire in a sports competition.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s something
Synonymreferee
Categorysport, athleticsAn active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
BroaderjudgeDetermine the result of (a competition)
Spanisharbitrar, árbitro
Catalanarbitrar
Nounsumpiragethe act of umpiring
umpiragemediation by an umpire
umpirean official at a baseball game

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