Definition
Definition of refs - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun, plural
1.
- The refs made a controversial call during the game.
2.
- The paper included numerous refs to previous studies.
Expressions with refs
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try to influence referees to favor your team
The coach tried to work the refs during the game.
Origin of refs
English, ref (reference)
Examples of refs in a sentence
Refs often face criticism from fans. The bibliography had several refs to ancient texts. He added refs to support his argument.
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- French:arbitres, références, ...
- German:Schiedsrichter, Verweise, ...
- Italian:arbitri, riferimenti, ...
- Spanish:árbitros, referencias, ...
- Portuguese:árbitros, citações, ...
- Chinese:裁判, 参考文献, ...
- Japanese:審判, 参考文献, ...
- Arabic:حُكَّام, مَراجِع, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹפְטִים, מַרְאֵי מָקוֹם, ...
- Russian:судьи, ссылки, ...
- Ukrainian:судді, посилання, ...
- Hindi:रेफरी, संदर्भ, ...
Definition of ref - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
- The ref blew the whistle for a foul.
2.
documentsshort form of reference in documents
- Please see the ref on page 5.
3.
- The drinks are in the ref.
4.
- Lunch is served in the ref at noon.
Abbreviation
abr: referencesource of information or where something comes from
- Check the ref for more details.
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Origin of ref
Latin, referre (to carry back)
Examples of ref in a sentence
Players argued with the ref over the decision. The ref is listed in the bibliography. Check the ref number for more details. I need to clean the ref today. The ref is making a strange noise. Students gather in the ref for breakfast.
The ref is closed during holidays. The ref is listed at the end of the article. Please cite the correct ref in your report.
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- French:arbitre, réf., ...
- German:Schiedsrichter, Quelle, ...
- Italian:arbitro, rif., ...
- Spanish:árbitro, ref., ...
- Portuguese:árbitro, ref., ...
- Chinese:裁判, 参考文献, ...
- Japanese:レフリー, 参考, ...
- Arabic:حَكَم, مَرْجَع, ...
- Hebrew:שׁוֹפֵט, הַפְנָיָה לְמָקוֹר, ...
- Russian:судья, источник, ...
- Ukrainian:рефері, джерело, ...
- Hindi:रेफरी, संदर्भ, ...
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