Definition
Definition of refereed - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
peer-reviewedTECH. evaluated by experts before publicationTECH.
- The refereed journal published groundbreaking research.
2.
sportsRare officiated by a refereeRare
- The refereed match was fair and well-organized.
Origin of refereed
English, refer + -ee (one who is) + -ed (past tense)
Examples of refereed in a sentence
Submitting to a refereed conference increased the paper's credibility. The refereed game ended without any disputes. A refereed tournament ensures fair play.
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- French:évalué par des pairs, arbitré, ...
- German:begutachtet, von einem Schiedsrichter geleitet, ...
- Italian:referato, arbitrato, ...
- Spanish:arbitrado, oficiado, ...
- Portuguese:arbitrado, apitado, ...
- Chinese:经过同行评审的, 由裁判员裁判的, ...
- Japanese:査読済みの, 審判が行った, ...
- Arabic:مُحَكَّم, تَحْت إِشْرَاف حَكَم, ...
- Hebrew:נִבְדָּק עַל יְדֵי עֲמִיתִים, מוּנְהֶל עַל יְדֵי שׁוֹפֵט, ...
- Russian:рецензируемый, судейский, ...
- Ukrainian:рецензований, суддівський, ...
- Hindi:विशेषज्ञ-समीक्षित, रेफरी द्वारा संचालित, ...
Definition of referee - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
sports judgingact as a judge in a sports event
- She will referee the basketball game tonight..
2.
dispute resolutionmediate or settle a dispute between parties
- The manager had to referee the disagreement between the teams.
3.
evaluationTECH. judge a colleague's work for quality and accuracyTECH.
- He was asked to referee the research paper.
Noun
1.
sportsofficial ensuring rules are followed in sports
- The referee blew the whistle to start the match.
2.
dispute resolutionperson who settles a dispute
- The referee helped the neighbors resolve their argument.
3.
job applicationUK person providing a reference for someoneUK
- She listed her former manager as a referee.
4.
publishingTECH. expert judging manuscripts for publicationTECH.
- The referee recommended revisions to the article.
Expressions with referee
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sports official reviewing plays using video technology
The video referee confirmed the goal after reviewing the footage.
official in soccer assisting the main referee
The assistant referee raised the flag for offside.
Origin of referee
French, référer (to refer) + -ee (one who)
Examples of referee in a sentence
They needed someone to referee the volleyball tournament. She was asked to referee the heated debate. The judge had to referee the contract dispute. She agreed to referee the article for the journal. He will referee the colleague's thesis next week. The referee issued a red card for the foul.
During the game, the referee maintained order on the field. The referee was called to mediate the business dispute. In the heated debate, a referee was needed to maintain order. He asked his professor to be a referee for his application. A referee can greatly influence the hiring decision. The referee's feedback was crucial for the journal. Each manuscript was carefully reviewed by a referee.
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- French:arbitrer, arbitre, ...
- German:schiedsrichtern, Schiedsrichter, ...
- Italian:giudicare, arbitro, ...
- Spanish:arbitrar, árbitro, ...
- Portuguese:arbitrar, árbitro, ...
- Chinese:裁判, 仲裁者, ...
- Japanese:審判をする, 審判, ...
- Arabic:حَكَمَ, حَكَم, ...
- Hebrew:לִשְׁפּוֹט, שׁוֹפֵט, ...
- Russian:судить, судья, ...
- Ukrainian:судити, рефері, ...
- Hindi:रेफरी करना, रेफरी, ...
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