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RALENTIR JEU [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- delay the game
1, record 1, English, delay%20the%20game
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To accidentally or deliberately interfere or hinder the progress of play. 2, record 1, English, - delay%20the%20game
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish "a game", a unit of play or a meeting between two teams, athletes or group of athletes for a given time limit, a specified number of turns, or the reaching of a predetermined score, from "the game", the action during this match between two parties. 2, record 1, English, - delay%20the%20game
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguish the "time-out" from the "delay of a/the game": the first is intentional, asked by a player or an official and allowed by the rules; the second is fortuitous: an accident, a technical difficulty, an unforeseen event, or a hindrance from a player, the latter being an infraction. The "time-out" is clocked while the "delay of a/the game" is determined by the main official as the rules allow or as judged by him according to the situation. 2, record 1, English, - delay%20the%20game
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To intentionally/accidentally delay the game. 3, record 1, English, - delay%20the%20game
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retarder le jeu
1, record 1, French, retarder%20le%20jeu
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- arrêter le jeu 1, record 1, French, arr%C3%AAter%20le%20jeu
correct, see observation
- ralentir le jeu 2, record 1, French, ralentir%20le%20jeu
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interférer accidentellement ou délibérément de façon à forcer l'arrêt de l'action qui se déroule. 1, record 1, French, - retarder%20le%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Selon le contexte, on utilise «arrêter le jeu» ou «retarder le jeu», l'incident survenu nécessitant qu'on mette fin momentanément à l'action, «arrêter le jeu», ce qui a comme conséquence de le retarder. 1, record 1, French, - retarder%20le%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguer «un match», une unité de jeu ou une rencontre entre deux équipes, athlètes ou groupe d'athlètes pendant une durée de temps établie, un nombre de tours convenus, ou jusqu'à l'atteinte d'un certain nombre de points, et «le jeu», l'action qui se déroule pendant cette rencontre entre deux parties. 1, record 1, French, - retarder%20le%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Distinguer le «temps d'arrêt» ou «arrêt de jeu» du «retard d'un match» : le premier est intentionnel, demandé par un joueur ou un officiel et prévu au règlement; le second est fortuit : un accident, une difficulté technique, un événement imprévu, ou encore, l'interférence d'un joueur, une infraction punissible de sanction. Le «temps d'arrêt» ou «arrêt de jeu» est chronométré alors que la durée du «retard d'un match» est déterminée par l'arbitre en chef selon ce que prévoit le règlement ou selon qu'il le juge bon d'après la situation. 1, record 1, French, - retarder%20le%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Retarder intentionnellement/accidentellement le jeu. 3, record 1, French, - retarder%20le%20jeu
Record 1, Key term(s)
- arrêt du jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retardar el juego
1, record 1, Spanish, retardar%20el%20juego
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- demorar el juego 2, record 1, Spanish, demorar%20el%20juego
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Retardar el juego intencionalmente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - retardar%20el%20juego
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slow down the game
1, record 2, English, slow%20down%20the%20game
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- slow down the pace of play 2, record 2, English, slow%20down%20the%20pace%20of%20play
correct, verb phrase
- get the pace off the ball 3, record 2, English, get%20the%20pace%20off%20the%20ball
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A basher can hardly wait to play the next point, so slow down the pace of play. 2, record 2, English, - slow%20down%20the%20game
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- retarder le jeu
1, record 2, French, retarder%20le%20jeu
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- ralentir le jeu 2, record 2, French, ralentir%20le%20jeu
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- kill a penalty 1, record 3, English, kill%20a%20penalty
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- gagner du temps 1, record 3, French, gagner%20du%20temps
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ralentir le jeu 1, record 3, French, ralentir%20le%20jeu
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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