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volley [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-09-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volley
1, record 1, English, volley
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A volley is an air-borne strike in association football, where a player's feet meets and directs the ball in an angled direction before it has time to reach the ground. 1, record 1, English, - volley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
In general, the volley requires that the player strike the ball with the front of his foot, with the toes pointing downward, ankle locked, and the knee lifted 1, record 1, English, - volley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- vollée
1, record 1, French, voll%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reprise de volée 2, record 1, French, %20reprise%20de%20vol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- tir retourné 3, record 1, French, tir%20retourn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La reprise de volée, ou tir retourné, est l’action de frapper la balle en l'air vers l'arrière en ayant sa tête dirigée vers le bas. 3, record 1, French, - voll%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les reprises de volée qu'elles soient effectuées du pied ou de la tête sont des gestes très difficiles car ils sont réalisés, la plupart du temps, en situation précaire avec un ou deux défenseurs à proximité. 4, record 1, French, - voll%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Le jeu de volée est un geste technique difficile à réaliser. Jouer de volée, c'est reprendre un ballon aérien avant qu'il ne touche le sol. 1, record 1, French, - voll%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Si la demi-volée s'effectue la plupart du temps avec le pied (intérieur, extérieur et surtout coup de pied), la volée peut se réaliser avec la cuisse et la tête. 1, record 1, French, - voll%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- volley
1, record 2, English, volley
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- volley stroke 2, record 2, English, volley%20stroke
correct, less frequent
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any stroke in which the ball is hit on the fly before it bounces. 2, record 2, English, - volley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In modern tennis the server often rushes to the net to volley the return beyond the receiver's reach, hence the term "serve-and-volley". 2, record 2, English, - volley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English the term "volley" can either mean the actual stroke or motion whereby the ball is hit before it bounces, or it can mean the result of such an action. In French, two terms (volée/balle volée) are needed to render this reality. Plural: volleys. 2, record 2, English, - volley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aggressive, angled, approach, backhand, block, compact, crisp, cross court, decent, deep, deft, dive, drive, drop, effective, erratic, firm, first, follow-up, forehand, full-swing, half, high, killer, lefthand, lob, loose, low, makeable, midcourt, no-frills, one-handed, pick-up, precision, punch, putaway, quickfire, reflex, set-up, swing, touch, two-handed, weak, winning volley. 2, record 2, English, - volley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hammer, mishit, nail, net, play, punch, put away a volley. To knock off the volley. 2, record 2, English, - volley
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To pull a volley wide. To pop a volley up. 2, record 2, English, - volley
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- volée
1, record 2, French, vol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup qui consiste à prendre la balle avant le rebond, ou par extension, le résultat de cette action. 2, record 2, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois il est nécessaire d'étoffer en français, selon le sens du message anglais : exécuter le geste de la volée. 2, record 2, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La volée peut être effectuée basse (avec une bonne flexion des genoux, et c'est souvent alors une volée amortie) ou haute (en opposition). 3, record 2, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Volée agressive, amortie, en angle, d'approche, basse, bien claquée, de coup droit, chop, coupée, courte, croisée, décroisée, frappée, gagnante, haute, longue, molle, profonde, rapide, de revers. 2, record 2, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Amortir, appuyer, bloquer, couper, exécuter une volée. 2, record 2, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- volea
1, record 2, Spanish, volea
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe de la volea 2, record 2, Spanish, golpe%20de%20la%20volea
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe ejecutado al vuelo, sin botar la pelota en el suelo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... en las zonas donde hay una mayor cantidad de pistas rápidas, por ejemplo, las de hierba, de cemento, de parquet, era y sigue siendo muy decisivo el golpe de la volea para ganar puntos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Volea a contrapié, agresiva, al centro, a los pies, alta, angulada, baja, colocada, corta de aproximación, cruzada, definitiva, a discreción, de desbordamiento, de desplazamiento, elemental, ganadora, larga, paralela, de preparación. 4, record 2, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Intercambio de voleas. 4, record 2, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Colocar, dirigir, ejecutar, interceptar, realizar una volea. 4, record 2, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Jugar una volea con decisión. 4, record 2, Spanish, - volea
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- volley
1, record 3, English, volley
correct, noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ball hit before it bounces. 2, record 3, English, - volley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Type of ball that comes off a racquet in which the volley stroke was used. 3, record 3, English, - volley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English the term "volley" can either mean the actual stroke or motion whereby the ball is hit before it bounces, or it can mean the result of such an action. In French, two terms (volée/balle volée) are needed to render this reality. Plural: volleys. 3, record 3, English, - volley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Angled, crashing, decent, deep, decisive, defensive, dependable, down-the-middle, drag, driven, firm, sharp, short-angled, steady, well-placed volley. 3, record 3, English, - volley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Exchange of volleys. Rapid fire of volleys. 3, record 3, English, - volley
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To angle, flub, guide, hammer, hit, overhit, place, play, return, strike, win a volley. To meet the volley. To put the volley away. 3, record 3, English, - volley
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- volée
1, record 3, French, vol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- balle de volée 2, record 3, French, balle%20de%20vol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Balle frappée avant son rebond. 3, record 3, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un joueur perd le point [...] s'il frappe la balle de volée avant qu'elle n'ait passé le filet. 2, record 3, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- volea
1, record 3, Spanish, volea
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- volley
1, record 4, English, volley
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To hit the ball in the air while positioned close to the net, before it bounces on the ground. 2, record 4, English, - volley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In modern tennis the server often rushes to the net to volley the return beyond the receiver's reach, hence the term "serve-and-volley". 3, record 4, English, - volley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To counter volley. 2, record 4, English, - volley
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Volley up. 2, record 4, English, - volley
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- volleyer
1, record 4, French, volleyer
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- jouer à la volée 2, record 4, French, jouer%20%C3%A0%20la%20vol%C3%A9e
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Au tennis, jouer à la volée. 3, record 4, French, - volleyer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
S'il s'agit d'une équipe formée de deux débutants qui ne jouent pas à la volée, le partenaire du serveur restera avec celui-ci au fond du court. 2, record 4, French, - volleyer
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- volear
1, record 4, Spanish, volear
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lanzar un globo en el momento oportuno, cuando un adversario sube a la red para volear, haciéndole retroceder con un lob de defensa, o ganarle el punto con un lob ofensivo liftado, es una buena táctica que hay que utilizar, sobre todo si el adversario no es un buen smashador. 2, record 4, Spanish, - volear
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-04-18
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- volley shot
1, record 5, English, volley%20shot
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- volley 2, record 5, English, volley
correct, noun
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lancer à la volée
1, record 5, French, lancer%20%C3%A0%20la%20vol%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- tir à la volée 2, record 5, French, tir%20%C3%A0%20la%20vol%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
- volée 3, record 5, French, vol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro de volea
1, record 5, Spanish, tiro%20de%20volea
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- volea 2, record 5, Spanish, volea
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- volley
1, record 6, English, volley
correct, noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
volley: The basic skill of the game in which the ball is contacted by the hands and propelled forward and upward. The continuous action until the ball becomes dead. 2, record 6, English, - volley
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- volée
1, record 6, French, vol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- volley 2, record 6, French, volley
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
C'est en effectuant un volley qu'on fait preuve de l'habilité essentielle pour le jeu. Il s'agit de faire contact avec les mains, et de déplacer le ballon à la fois en avant et vers le haut. L'action se poursuit jusqu'à ce que le ballon soit hors-jeu. 2, record 6, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-09-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- pass on the ball
1, record 7, English, pass%20on%20the%20ball
noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- volley 1, record 7, English, volley
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- volée
1, record 7, French, vol%C3%A9e
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1989-07-07
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- volley
1, record 8, English, volley
verb
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective is to volley the ball, meeting the ball above the head, concentrating on the direction of the ball. 1, record 8, English, - volley
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- faire une passe avant
1, record 8, French, faire%20une%20passe%20avant
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'apprentissage de la passe avant est semblable à celui de la manchette. 1, record 8, French, - faire%20une%20passe%20avant
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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