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VocabJLPT N1

same score

Nounの-Adjective

Definitions

1. same score
2. deadlock

This noun describes a situation in a competition where two or more participants have the same score, equivalent to "a tie" or "a draw." It is frequently used in sports contexts, such as baseball or soccer, to indicate that the score is even.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

She asked, "If it's a tie, can you give us one more question?"

Sentence 2

No way, a tie right here?! This is almost too perfect!

Sentence 3

At the reception desk, we were told, "The lottery results are tied, so there will be a redraw."

Sentence 4

"If it's a tie, let's settle it with the next question," the teacher said.

Sentence 5

The neighborhood baseball game went into the bottom of the ninth tied — total chaos!