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PLAY DEEP [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hit deep
1, record 1, English, hit%20deep
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- play deep 2, record 1, English, play%20deep
correct, verb phrase
- keep the ball deep 3, record 1, English, keep%20the%20ball%20deep
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To hit ground strokes that consistently land in play near the opponent's baseline. 1, record 1, English, - hit%20deep
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Billie Jean was careful to keep the first ball deep, attacking behind her drives at every possible opportunity. 4, record 1, English, - hit%20deep
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- jouer profond
1, record 1, French, jouer%20profond
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- jouer profondément 1, record 1, French, jouer%20profond%C3%A9ment
correct, verb phrase
- diriger profondément 1, record 1, French, diriger%20profond%C3%A9ment
correct, verb phrase
- jouer long 2, record 1, French, jouer%20long
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frapper et placer de façon régulière les balles de tennis dans le fond du court. 3, record 1, French, - jouer%20profond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : trouver la bonne longueur de balle. 3, record 1, French, - jouer%20profond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le jeu en précision. Ce sont [les joueurs de tennis] qui aiment contrôler le jeu en plaçant leur coup. Ils jouent profond ou exploitent les angles. 1, record 1, French, - jouer%20profond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
On est à mi-terrain et on désire s'emparer du filet en jouant profondément et en misant sur la faiblesse de l'adversaire si possible. 1, record 1, French, - jouer%20profond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Ceux qui veulent provoquer le point à la volée [...] frappent souvent la balle audacieusement dans le rebond en la coupant et en la dirigeant profondément chez l'adversaire défiant le passing. 1, record 1, French, - jouer%20profond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Jouer long et au centre. But : gêner l'adversaire en l'obligeant à rester au fond et l'empêcher de prendre des initiatives. Et aussi le forcer à jouer court et donc à offrir des occasions d'attaquer. 4, record 1, French, - jouer%20profond
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
jouer une balle profonde. 3, record 1, French, - jouer%20profond
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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