Definition of power play

power playnoun

trò chơi quyền lực

/ˈpaʊə pleɪ//ˈpaʊər pleɪ/

The term "power play" first emerged in ice hockey in the 1930s to describe a situation where a team is granted a man-advantage or numerical superiority due to an opposing team's penalty. The origin of the word "power play" stems from the idea that this advantage gives the team with more players on the ice a greater degree of power or control over the game's outcome. In hockey, a power play is signaled by the referee and can last for two minutes, giving the team with the advantage a greater opportunity to score a goal. The term has since expanded to other sports, including field hockey, rugby league, and American football, to denote a similar advantageous situation.

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a situation in which one team has more players than another because a player is off the ice as a punishment

tình huống trong đó một đội có nhiều cầu thủ hơn đội kia vì một cầu thủ bị phạt phải rời sân

a way of behaving that shows or increases a person’s power, especially in a relationship

một cách cư xử thể hiện hoặc tăng cường quyền lực của một người, đặc biệt là trong một mối quan hệ

Example:
  • political power play

    trò chơi quyền lực chính trị

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