Score | Mean of score in English Dictionary

/ˈskoɚ/

  • Noun
  • the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team has in a game or contest
    1. The score was tied at 1–1 [=each team had scored one run] after the second inning.
    2. The score (of the game) at halftime was 21–14.
    3. What's the score?
    4. The final score was 4–3. [=the score was 4–3 at the end of the game]
  • the number of points that someone gets for correct answers on a test, exam, etc.
    1. students with low/high test scores
    2. Only one person had/got a perfect score on the test. [=only one person answered all the questions correctly]
  • a document showing all the notes of a piece of music
    1. a musical/orchestral score
  • the music that is written for a movie or play
    1. The film's score is by a famous composer.
  • a mark or cut that is made in a surface with a sharp object
  • the number 20
    1. She has written more than a score of books. [=more than 20 books]
  • a group of 20 people or things
    1. three score years [=60 years]
    2. A score of people were in attendance.
  • a large number or amount of people or things
    1. We have received scores of suggestions.
  • in large numbers or amounts
    1. Factories are closing by the score. [=a lot of factories are closing]
    2. He's had girlfriends by the score. [=he has had lots of girlfriends]
  • to get enough points, goals, runs, etc., to have the same score as your opponent
    1. They evened the score at 5–5.
    2. We evened the score in the second quarter.
  • to harm or punish someone who has harmed you
    1. She felt they had mistreated her, and she was determined to even the score.
  • to officially record the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team gets in a game or contest
    1. We'll just play for fun. We won't even keep score.
    2. Who's keeping score?
    3. If you're keeping score at home, this is the third time that he has run for mayor and lost.
  • to have a good understanding of a situation
    1. Now that she knows the score, she won't make the same mistake again.
  • with regard to the thing that is being discussed
    1. The work will be done on time. You have nothing to worry about on that score.
  • Verb
  • to get points, goals, runs, etc., in a game or contest
    1. She scored twice in the game.
    2. He scored a run/goal/touchdown.
  • to be worth (a particular number of points) in a game or contest
    1. Each correct answer scores two points.
    2. In American football, a touchdown scores six points.
  • to officially record the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team gets in a game or contest
    1. Who's going to score? [=keep score]
    2. Who's going to score the game?
  • to give (someone or something) a grade or a particular number of points based on the number of correct answers on a test, the quality of a performance, etc.
    1. Judges will score the performances based on their artistic and technical features.
    2. Which judges are scoring tonight?
  • to write the music for (a movie, play, etc.)
    1. The movie was scored by a famous composer.
  • to mark or cut the surface of (something) with a sharp object
    1. He used a sharp blade to score the glass.
  • to achieve or earn (something)
    1. He scored a big success/hit in his first movie.
  • to have success
    1. He has scored again with his latest thriller.
  • to buy or get (illegal drugs)
    1. He couldn't score any drugs.
    2. Druggies come downtown looking to score.
  • to get (something)
    1. I managed to score a couple of tickets to the game.
  • to have sex with someone and especially with someone you do not know well
    1. Did you score (with her) last night?
  • to say or do something in order to get an advantage over (someone)
    1. They're always trying to score off each other.

Những từ liên quan với SCORE

average, reach, count, music, account, result, ADD, record, grade, amount, notch, mark, rate, get, accomplish
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