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mix up shots [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- mix up shots
1, record 1, English, mix%20up%20shots
correct, see observation, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- mix it up 2, record 1, English, mix%20it%20up
correct, generic
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To change the speed, elevation [length] and spin of shots constantly to confuse an opponent's anticipation and rhythm. 1, record 1, English, - mix%20up%20shots
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generic colloquial expression frequently used in tennis. In English, it not only suggests changing the length and height of one's shots but also the speed and spin. 2, record 1, English, - mix%20up%20shots
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jouer en variant la longueur des balles
1, record 1, French, jouer%20en%20variant%20la%20longueur%20des%20balles
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Jouer en alternant des balles [...] longues au centre et balles courtes croisées pour se créer des ouvertures [...] 2, record 1, French, - jouer%20en%20variant%20la%20longueur%20des%20balles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent générique : brouiller le jeu. 1, record 1, French, - jouer%20en%20variant%20la%20longueur%20des%20balles
Record 1, Key term(s)
- brouiller le jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mix up the pace
1, record 2, English, mix%20up%20the%20pace
correct, verb phrase, generic
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mix up shots 2, record 2, English, mix%20up%20shots
correct, see observation, verb phrase, generic
- mix it up 1, record 2, English, mix%20it%20up
correct, verb phrase, generic
- change the pace 1, record 2, English, change%20the%20pace
correct, verb phrase, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To change the speed, elevation [length, power] and spin of shots constantly to confuse an opponent's anticipation and rhythm. 2, record 2, English, - mix%20up%20the%20pace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generic colloquial expression frequently used in tennis. In this expression, the term "pace" suggests changing the length, height, rhythm, power, speed or spin of one's shots. Related phraseology: take the pace off the ball, to change up one's serve. 1, record 2, English, - mix%20up%20the%20pace
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jouer en variant la consistance des balles
1, record 2, French, jouer%20en%20variant%20la%20consistance%20des%20balles
verb phrase, specific
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- jouer en variant la puissance des balles 1, record 2, French, jouer%20en%20variant%20la%20puissance%20des%20balles
verb phrase, specific
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
consistance : État de ce qui est solide et cohérent. 2, record 2, French, - jouer%20en%20variant%20la%20consistance%20des%20balles
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Équivalent générique : brouiller le jeu. 1, record 2, French, - jouer%20en%20variant%20la%20consistance%20des%20balles
Record 2, Key term(s)
- brouiller le jeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-09-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- mix up shots
1, record 3, English, mix%20up%20shots
correct, see observation, verb phrase, generic
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- mix up the pace 2, record 3, English, mix%20up%20the%20pace
correct, verb phrase, generic
- mix it up 2, record 3, English, mix%20it%20up
correct, verb phrase, generic
- change the pace 2, record 3, English, change%20the%20pace
correct, verb phrase, generic
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To change the speed, elevation, [length, force] and spin of shots constantly to confuse an opponent's anticipation and rhythm. 1, record 3, English, - mix%20up%20shots
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generic colloquial expression frequently used in tennis. Among its many meanings, it may suggest changing the pace of one's shots (underspin with topspin and vice-versa). Remember the English term "pace" has several meanings (length, height, power, speed, rhythm, spin). Related phraseology: break an opponent's momentum, to slow an opponent's momentum, to speed play up. 2, record 3, English, - mix%20up%20shots
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- changer la cadence des échanges
1, record 3, French, changer%20la%20cadence%20des%20%C3%A9changes
correct, verb phrase, specific
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- jouer en variant la cadence des balles 2, record 3, French, jouer%20en%20variant%20la%20cadence%20des%20balles
correct, verb phrase, specific
- jouer en variant la vitesse des balles 2, record 3, French, jouer%20en%20variant%20la%20vitesse%20des%20balles
correct, verb phrase, specific
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] l'amortie et le lob sont de bons moyens de changer la cadence des échanges et de bousculer les habitudes de l'adversaire. 1, record 3, French, - changer%20la%20cadence%20des%20%C3%A9changes
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Logique : Si l'on change la vitesse d'une balle, on change nécessairement aussi la cadence de celle-ci. Phraséologie connexe : rechercher la variété, jouer en variant/alternant les effets des balles, joueur sur la vitesse [d'un service]. Équivalent générique : brouiller le jeu. 2, record 3, French, - changer%20la%20cadence%20des%20%C3%A9changes
Record 3, Key term(s)
- brouiller le jeu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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