Definition of score - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
competitiontotal number of points in a game or test
- He ended the game with a score of 85.
2.
film musicmusic for a film or play
- The movie's score was composed by John Williams.
3.
musicTECH. written form of a musical compositionTECH.
- The conductor studied the score carefully.
4.
quantityDated group or set of twentyDated
- He bought a score of apples.
5.
financeDated UK amount due or debtDated UK
- He settled the score at the bar.
Verb
1.
sportstr./intr. gain points in a game or contesttr./intr.
- She scored the winning goal in the match.
2.
academicstr./intr. US achieve a particular number in a testtr./intr. US
- He scored 95 on the math exam.
3.
acquisitiontr. US obtain something desired or valuabletr. US
- He managed to score a great deal on the car.
4.
cuttingtr. Rare make a notch or line on a surfacetr. Rare
- Score the wood before cutting it.
5.
musictr. TECH. write or arrange music for a filmtr. TECH.
- He scored the soundtrack for the movie.
Images of score
written form of a musical composition
Expressions with score
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track the score in a game or sport
She was asked to keep score during the match.
gain points in a game or competition
The team managed to score up 20 points in the first half.
succeed in attracting or impressing someone
He managed to score with his charming smile.
defeat someone in an argument or debate
She managed to score off her opponent in the debate.
gain a point by achieving something in a game or contest
She scored a point with her last shot.
make things equal in a competition or conflict
She trained hard to even the score after last year's defeat.
make the scores equal in a game or match
The team scored to level the score in the final minute.
achieve success or recognition
The new product scored a hit with customers.
gain an advantage over someone
He always tries to score points off his colleagues during meetings.
resolve or seek revenge for a past grievance
He was settling the score with the rival who betrayed him.
stop comparing achievements or actions between people
She chose to stop keeping score in their friendship.
asking for the current score in a game
What's the score of the football match?
be aware of a situation's details or consequences
She knows the score about the office politics.
regarding this specific issue or topic
There is no need to worry on this score.
score many points to win by a large margin
The team decided to run up the score in the final minutes.
hit the center of a target
He scored a bullseye in the archery competition.
accidentally score a goal for the opposing team
The defender managed to score an own goal during the match.
gain approval or praise by doing something nice
He tried to score brownie points by helping the teacher.
have an advantage over someone or something
She scores over her rivals in experience.
unresolved issue needing resolution or retribution
He has a score to settle with his old rival.
resolve a conflict or grievance with someone
He wanted to settle a score with his old rival.
resolve a past conflict or grievance
He wanted to settle an old score with his rival.
in large numbers or quantities
People arrived by the score to see the concert.
regarding that specific issue or topic
You need not worry on that score.
Origin of score
Old Norse, skor (notch, tally)
Terms with score included in their meaning
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sports
the area players aim to score in sports
education
score given for academic work
education
grade or score a test or paper
score in games
score equal to two groups of ten points
unrated
not given a rating or score
numbers
score or quantity of 115
number
score or result of 105 points
sports
score achieved in a game or sport
quality score
score indicating quality or popularity
sports
final score or outcome of a sporting contest
calculation
final amount or score
ranking
ranking first in success, score, or performance
sports result
finish with both sides having the same score
sports
the end score in a competition or game
education
evaluation of performance by assigning a grade or score
sports
ring used in basketball to score points
education
achieve the required score in a test
education
minimum score required to pass an exam or course
sports
system to score players or teams in competitions
cinema audio
songs and score for a screen story, sometimes sold as an album
football position
forward player in soccer aiming to score
sports
try to score in a game
rating
perfect score or rating
sports
having a score of three to three
Examples of score in a sentence
Her test score improved significantly. The score of the play was hauntingly beautiful. She collected scores from various films for her project. She lost her place in the score. The score was annotated with notes. A score of soldiers marched through the town.
The farmer harvested a score of pumpkins. The score was finally paid off last week. She kept a record of the score in her ledger. He managed to score twice in the first half. They need to score to win the championship. She hopes to score high on her final exams. He managed to score 88 on the history test. She was thrilled to score tickets to the concert. He tried to score a rare collectible at the auction. Score the metal lightly before bending it. The chef scored the fish skin for better cooking. The composer was hired to score the film. She scored the entire musical by herself.
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- French:score, marquer, ...
- German:Punktzahl, punkten, ...
- Italian:punteggio, segnare, ...
- Spanish:puntuación, marcar, ...
- Portuguese:pontuação, marcar, ...
- Chinese:得分, 进球, ...
- Japanese:得点, 得点する, ...
- Arabic:نتيجة, أَحْرَزَ, ...
- Hebrew:נִיקּוּד, לִכְבּוֹשׁ, ...
- Russian:счёт, забивать, ...
- Ukrainian:рахунок, забивати, ...
- Hindi:अंक, अंक बनाना, ...
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