playing surface
UK: /ˈpleɪɪŋ ˈsɜːfɪs/
Definition

Definition of playing surface - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

sportsRarearea of ground or floor where a sport or game is playedRare
  • The wet playing surface made the soccer match difficult.
  • Officials inspected the playing surface before allowing the match to continue.
  • The new stadium boasts a hybrid grass playing surface.
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Expressions with playing

just playing gamesexp.
engaging in activities for fun without seriousness
They are just playing games to relax after work.
playing fieldn.
area designated for sports or games
The children gathered at the playing field for soccer practice..
just playing a partadj.
behaving like an actor in a role, not showing real feelings
He seems upset, but he is just playing a part.
level playing fieldn.
situation where everyone has the same chance to succeed
We want a level playing field for all businesses.
even playing fieldn.
fair competition without advantages
The referee ensured an even playing field during the match.
level the playing fieldv.
make conditions fair for everyone involved
The new policy will level the playing field for small businesses.

Expressions with surface

on the surfaceadv.
at the outermost layer or level
The paint looks fine on the surface but is peeling underneath.
below the surfaceadv.
in a position under the top layer
The fish swam below the surface.
bring to the surfacev.
cause something to rise to the top
The diver brought the treasure to the surface.
bubble to the surfacev.
rise to the top of a liquid
The air bubbles to the surface of the water.
under the surfaceadv.
existing beneath the top layer or exterior
The water was calm, but under the surface, currents were strong.
beneath the surfaceadv.
under the top layer
The treasure was buried beneath the surface of the sand.
we've only scratched the surfaceexp.
explored only a small part of something
We've only scratched the surface of the ocean's mysteries.
we've barely scratched the surfaceexp.
just begun to deal with a problem
We've barely scratched the surface of the city's traffic issues.
it only scratched the surfaceexp.
addressed only a small part of a problem
The report only scratched the surface of the issue.
scratch the surfacev.
begin to find out about something
We are just scratching the surface of what this technology can do.

Terms related to playing surface

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Terms with playing surface included in their meaning

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game boardn.
physical board
flat surface for playing board games
hockey rinkn.
skating area
ice surface for playing hockey
icen.
sports
frozen surface used for playing hockey on skates
pitchv.
cricket
bounce on the playing surface in cricket
grass hockeyn.
playing surface
field hockey played on grass or turf
tablen.
games
flat surface for playing games
downfieldadv.
field play
toward the opponent's goal area, farther along the playing surface

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  1. French:surface de jeu, ...
  2. German:Spielfläche, ...
  3. Italian:superficie di gioco, ...
  4. Spanish:superficie de juego, ...
  5. Portuguese:superfície de jogo, ...
  6. Chinese:比赛场地, ...
  7. Japanese:コート, ...
  8. Arabic:أَرْضِيَّة اللَّعِب, ...
  9. Hebrew:מִשְׁטַח מִשְׂחָק, ...
  10. Russian:игровое поле, ...
  11. Ukrainian:ігрова поверхня, ...
  12. Hindi:खेल का मैदान, ...
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