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flat-footed [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flat-footed
1, record 1, English, flat%2Dfooted
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flatfooted 2, record 1, English, flatfooted
correct, adjective
- leaden-footed 3, record 1, English, leaden%2Dfooted
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Too many a player stands flat-footed while his opponent is starting his swing. 1, record 1, English, - flat%2Dfooted
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Exert backspin as for any other shot but note how more of the body is twisted in the double-handed shot and guard against it leaving you leaden-footed for your next move. 3, record 1, English, - flat%2Dfooted
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
A surprise topspin lobbed return catches him flatfooted as he moves in. 1, record 1, English, - flat%2Dfooted
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To be/get caught, stand flat-footed. 4, record 1, English, - flat%2Dfooted
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- planté
1, record 1, French, plant%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pétrifié 2, record 1, French, p%C3%A9trifi%C3%A9
correct, adjective
- paralysé 2, record 1, French, paralys%C3%A9
correct, adjective
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après la frappe, ne restez pas planté [...] à admirer la superbe volée que vous venez d'expédier à votre [adversaire]. 2, record 1, French, - plant%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Lucie ] riposte par un lob fantastique qui fait tomber la balle à moins de 4 cm de la ligne de fond. Henriette reste pétrifiée et le point va à Lucie. 2, record 1, French, - plant%C3%A9
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] deux faiblesses normales chez le débutant l'empêchent de réussir des jeux tactiques : 1) il arrive fréquemment que celui qui frappe la balle ne sache pas où celle-ci va atterrir tandis que son adversaire paralysé devant une balle imprévisible ne sait pas comment et où il va retourner une balle dont le destin s'annonce aussi obscur [...] 2, record 1, French, - plant%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- petrificado
1, record 1, Spanish, petrificado
correct, adjective
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- a pie quieto 2, record 1, Spanish, a%20pie%20quieto
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lanzar un lob y quedarse petrificado sin retroceder unos pasos más y sin apoyarse en la punta de los pies. 1, record 1, Spanish, - petrificado
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
No podemos esperar [el saque] a pie quieto [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - petrificado
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