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    Árbitro (en. Referee)

    /ˈaɾ.βit.ɾo/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Person who directs a sports match and makes decisions about the rules.
    The referee decided to sanction the foul with a penalty.
    El árbitro decidió sancionar la falta con un penalti.
    Person who acts as a mediator in a dispute.
    The referee managed to mediate in the discussion and reach an agreement.
    El árbitro logró mediar en la discusión y llegar a un acuerdo.
    Official who supervises and coordinates actions between the parties in a judicial process.
    The court referee made a fair decision.
    El árbitro de la corte tomó una decisión justa.

    Etymology

    Comes from the Latin 'arbitrum', which means 'judgment, control, authority'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    football referee
    Person who directs a football match and enforces the rules.
    árbitro de fútbol
    to be a referee
    To perform the function of a referee in an event or a dispute.
    ser árbitro
    referee's decision
    Resolution made by the referee regarding a play or a foul.
    decisión del árbitro

    Related Words

    arbitration
    Method of conflict resolution through the intervention of a referee.
    arbitraje
    arbitrariness
    Tendency to make decisions based on subjective criteria.
    arbitrariedad
    arbitral
    Related to a referee or arbitration.
    arbitral

    Slang Meanings

    Job
    The referee in the match had a lot of work with so many fouls.
    El árbitro en el partido tenía bastante chamba con tantas faltas.
    Insiders
    Insiders sometimes ignore players' complaints.
    Los cuentavientes a veces ignoran las quejas de los jugadores.
    Man in black
    The man in black showed the red card to the player.
    El hombre de negro mostró la tarjeta roja al jugador.