scoring
word · lemma: score
Definition
The act of getting points or goals in a game or test, or the process of giving marks to something.
Usage & Nuances
Most often used in sports ('scoring a goal'), tests ('test scoring'), or in rating contexts. Also appears in phrases like 'high scoring team.' Not typically used as a count noun ('a scoring'), but as an activity. Can refer to both earning and recording points.
Spanish: anotación - puntuación - marcar (deporte)Portuguese (BR): pontuação - marcação de pontos - marcar (esporte)Portuguese (PT): pontuação - marcar (desporto)Chinese (Simplified): 得分 - 计分Chinese (Traditional): 得分 - 計分Hindi: अंक प्राप्त करना - स्कोरिंगArabic: تسجيل النقاط - إحراز الأهدافBengali: স্কোর করা - নম্বর দেওয়াRussian: набрать очки - набрать баллы - оцениваниеJapanese: 得点すること - 採点Vietnamese: ghi điểm - chấm điểmKorean: 득점 - 채점Turkish: skor yapmak - puanlamaUrdu: اسکور کرنا - نمبر دیناIndonesian: mencetak skor - penilaian
Example Sentences
We can't win without better scoring in the second half.
natural
The team is scoring many goals this season.
basic
Good scoring can help you win games.
basic
The teacher is busy scoring the exams.
basic
Jessica's really improved her scoring since last year.
natural
Online scoring systems make grading tests much faster.
natural