referee

árbitro

La persona que se encarga de que los jugadores respeten las reglas durante un partido.

En inglés sencillo: A person who makes sure players follow the rules during a game.

• The referee blew the whistle.
• Two referees watched the basketball game.
• Why did the referee award a penalty?

Sinónimos: official, umpire

Expresiones frecuentes: football referee, match referee, referee decision

persona de referencia

Alguien que informa a una empresa o escuela sobre tu carácter, tus capacidades o tu experiencia.

En inglés sencillo: Someone who tells an employer or school about your character, abilities, or experience.

• Please give the names of two referees.
• She listed her teacher as a referee.
• The employer contacted both referees before offering me the job.

Cómo se usa: a referee for someone (My former manager agreed to be a referee for me.)

Sinónimos: reference

Expresiones frecuentes: name a referee, professional referee, referee for someone

revisor, evaluador

Un experto que evalúa un texto y recomienda si debe publicarse.

En inglés sencillo: An expert who checks a written work and advises whether it should be published.

• The referee recommended publication.
• Two referees reviewed the research paper.
• The editor sent us the referee comments yesterday.

Sinónimos: reviewer, peer reviewer

Expresiones frecuentes: anonymous referee, journal referee, referee report

arbitrar

Encargarse de que los jugadores respeten las reglas durante un partido.

En inglés sencillo: Make sure players follow the rules during a game or match.

• She referees football matches.
• Our coach refereed the game yesterday.
• Who will referee the final on Sunday?

Sinónimos: officiate, umpire

Expresiones frecuentes: referee a match, referee a game, referee a tournament, referee hockey games