Ref Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɹɛf/

ref

UK

/ɹˈɛf/

ref

परिभाषा

An informal short form of 'referee' (the official in a sports game) or 'reference' (a source of information or a recommendation letter).

उपयोग और बारीकियां

Very informal. As 'referee': common in spoken language about football/soccer, boxing, etc. As 'reference': used in business contexts ("ref number," "for your ref"). In programming, "ref" often means a reference or pointer to data.

• Spanish: árbitro - referencia
• Portuguese (BR): árbitro - referência
• Portuguese (PT): árbitro - referência
• Chinese (Simplified): 裁判 - 参考
• Chinese (Traditional): 裁判 - 參考
• Hindi: रेफरी - संदर्भ
• Arabic: حكم - مرجع
• Bengali: রেফ - রেফারেন্স (referencing context)
• Russian: реф - рекомендация (reference, деловой контекст)
• Japanese: レフ - リファレンス (reference)
• Vietnamese: trọng tài (thể thao, thân mật) - tham chiếu (reference)
• Korean: 레프 - 추천서 (reference, 업무에서)
• Turkish: hakem (kısaltma, spor) - referans (iş, bilgi)
• Urdu: ریف - حوالہ (reference, رسمی یا کاروباری سیاق)
• Indonesian: wasit (informal) - referensi (reference, informal)

उदाहरण वाक्य

The ref blew the whistle to stop the game.

basic

Please include the ref number in your email.

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The players argued with the ref about the penalty.

basic

The ref made a controversial call that changed the outcome of the match.

natural

For your ref, I've attached the updated contract below.

natural

In boxing, the ref stepped in to stop the fight after the knockdown.

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