Tra từ referee - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

ref·er·ee [referee referees refereed refereeing] noun, verb BrE [ˌrefəˈriː] NAmE [ˌrefəˈriː]
noun
1. (also informal ref)the official who controls the game in some sports
•He was sent off for arguing with the referee.
compare ↑umpire
2. (BrE)a person who gives information about your character and ability, usually in a letter, for example when you are applying for a job
•The principal often acts as a referee for his students.
3. a person who is asked to settle a disagreement
•to act as a referee between the parties involved
4. a person who reads and checks the quality of a technical article before it is published

Example Bank:
•His former employer agreed to act as a referee for him.
•The referee awarded a free kick to the home team.
•The referee booked three players for offensive behaviour.
•an assistant referee flagged for a penalty
•decisions taken by the match referee
•my 20 years as a professional referee
•to act as referee between the parties involved
•All papers are sent out to external referees.
•Graham is a qualified football referee.
•The referee blew his whistle and called the foul.

verb
1. (also informal ref)intransitive, transitive to act as the ↑referee in a game
•He began refereeing in 2008.
•a refereeing decision
•~ sth Who refereed the final?
2. transitive ~ sth to read and check the quality of a technical article before it is published
Verb forms:

Example Bank:
•Who refereed the final/this paper?

See also: ↑ref