TERMIUM Plus®

The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.

HALF VOLLEY SHOT [1 record]

Filter results by subject field Alphabetical list of terms

Filter results by subject field

Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2013-05-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

A kick of the ball just as it rebounds from the ground.

CONT

When using the half-volley shot, the player should allow the ball to hit the ground for a fraction of a second. As the ball rises from the ground, approximately 4", the ball is struck through the horizontal mid-line.

Key term(s)
  • half volley shot
  • half volley kick

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Coup de pied de dégagement exécuté en frappant la balle juste après son contact avec le sol, dès le début du rebond; le ballon s'élève alors moins haut mais va plus loin.

OBS

Au soccer, les expressions concernant la balle en jeu se composent avec «en» ou «de».

Spanish

Save record 1

Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank

© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2024
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau

Display options

Change the order of display of the official languages of Canada
Option to display the non-official languages (Spanish or Portuguese)
Display definitions, contexts, etc., on records

Features

Language Portal of Canada

Access a collection of Canadian resources on all aspects of English and French, including quizzes.

Writing tools

The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.

Glossaries and vocabularies

Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.

Date Modified: