TERMIUM Plus®
The Government of Canada’s terminology and linguistic data bank.
PLAYMAKER [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- playmaker
1, record 1, English, playmaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In goal games (hockey, soccer, ringette) or in point games (football, basketball, baseball), a player who generally leads the team's offense by being the inspiration of his/her teammates, by initiating plays, calling for set plays or being the leader in the team's room. 2, record 1, English, - playmaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- stratège
1, record 1, French, strat%C3%A8ge
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- constructeur de jeu 2, record 1, French, constructeur%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
- constructrice de jeu 3, record 1, French, constructrice%20de%20jeu
correct, feminine noun
- meneur à l'attaque 3, record 1, French, meneur%20%C3%A0%20l%27attaque
correct, masculine noun
- meneuse à l'attaque 3, record 1, French, meneuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27attaque
correct, feminine noun
- meneur à l'offensive 3, record 1, French, meneur%20%C3%A0%20l%27offensive
correct, masculine noun
- meneuse à l'offensive 3, record 1, French, meneuse%20%C3%A0%20l%27offensive
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
stratège : (Opposé à tacticien). Celui qui est spécialisé en stratégie. 1, record 1, French, - strat%C3%A8ge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
stratégie : Figuré : Ensemble d'actions coordonnées, de manœuvres en vue d'une victoire. 1, record 1, French, - strat%C3%A8ge
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Parlant de ce joueur à l'issue d'un match, les commentateurs sportifs disent qu'il a «préparé le jeu» ou «mené le jeu du début à la fin», qu'il a été «l'instigateur du jeu de passes» ou «à l'origine de plusieurs bons jeux», ou encore, qu'il a été l'«artisan de la victoire». 3, record 1, French, - strat%C3%A8ge
Record 1, Key term(s)
- artisan de la victoire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Basketball
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- playmaker
1, record 2, English, playmaker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- point guard 2, record 2, English, point%20guard
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An offensive player who executes plays designed to put one or more teammates in a position to score. 3, record 2, English, - playmaker
Record 2, Key term(s)
- play-maker
- play maker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Basket-ball
- Handball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- meneur de jeu
1, record 2, French, meneur%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- constructeur du jeu 2, record 2, French, constructeur%20du%20jeu
correct, masculine noun
- constructeur de jeu 3, record 2, French, constructeur%20de%20jeu
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Joueur qui] donne le rythme et mène l'équipe à l'attaque. 4, record 2, French, - meneur%20de%20jeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Básquetbol
- Balonmano
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- base
1, record 2, Spanish, base
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- base conductor 2, record 2, Spanish, base%20conductor
correct, common gender
- armador 2, record 2, Spanish, armador
correct, masculine noun
- director de juego 3, record 2, Spanish, director%20de%20juego
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador de baloncesto cuya misión básica consiste en organizar el juego del equipo. 4, record 2, Spanish, - base
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Play-maker es un término inglés para designar al "jugador de baloncesto encargado de organizar el juego del equipo". En el español de España se le dice base y en algunos países de América se le llama armador o base conductor. Así pues, es innecesario el uso de este anglicismo. 2, record 2, Spanish, - base
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
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: