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REVERS [21 records]

Record 1 2017-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports (General)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
CONT

The fourth-seeded Croatian became the tournament's first major upset victim when he tumbled to a 7-5, 6-3, 6-4 loss to Mikael Tillstrom at Roland Garros stadium.

PHR

heart-wrenching defeat, second-round defeat, straight-sets defeat, surprise defeat

PHR

to languish in defeat

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports (Généralités)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
CONT

[Elle] a démontré que son jeu n'était pas sans faille. En fait, cette défaite prouve que la route vers la gloire est quelquefois parsemée d'embûches.

PHR

défaite crève-cœur, défaite sèche

PHR

déguerpir dans la défaite, subir une défaite

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes (Generalidades)
  • Fútbol
CONT

[...] la tenista aragonesa ha sumado ya 20 encuentros seguidos sin conocer la derrota.

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Record 2 2016-02-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Archaeology
CONT

the disengaged blade or flake shows a bulbar face wearing a conchoid of percussion

French

Domaine(s)
  • Archéologie

Spanish

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Record 3 2015-05-04

English

Subject field(s)
  • Personnel Management
Key term(s)
  • set-back

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion du personnel

Spanish

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Record 4 2011-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A ground stroke hit on the left of the body by right-handed players, and on the right of the body by left-handers.

CONT

When Greg Rusedski hits a tennis ball, it seems to involve a lot of moving parts. A lean six-foot-four and 190 pounds, he's all arms and legs as he whomps his big serve and whacks his forehands and backhands.

OBS

Generic term which includes "backhand shot," "backhand slice," "backhand drive," "backhand topspin," etc. - any shot requiring the use of one's backhand. Some purists feel that the term "drive" should strictly allude to a ball hit with a lot of pace regardless of the spin or lack thereof. The terms "shot" and "stroke," however, are more neutral and need not imply any added pace (e.g. drop shot).

PHR

Angled, backspin, chip, crosscourt, flat, hard, hook, inside, inside-out, one-handed, penetrating, righthanded, sharp, short-angled, solid, two-handed backhand.

PHR

Backhand basics, side, slice, miscues.

PHR

To run around one's backhand.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Coup exécuté du fond du court après le rebond de la balle et sur la gauche du joueur (pour un gaucher, le revers est effectué à droite).

CONT

Comme le coup droit, le revers peut être coupé ou lifté. Il peut aussi s'effectuer à deux mains.

CONT

Contrairement à la majorité des joueurs et joueuses de tennis, son meilleur coup est le revers (à une main).

PHR

Revers brossé, croisé, défaillant, de passing, slicé, tendu.

PHR

Revers à une main.

PHR

Attaquer, jouer sur le revers d'un adversaire.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
DEF

Golpe que se da a la izquierda del cuerpo.

CONT

[...] podemos desdoblar también el golpe de derecha, e, igualmente, lo haríamos luego con el golpe de revés.

PHR

Revés cortado, liftado, plano.

PHR

Ejecutar, realizar un revés.

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Record 5 2011-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Ice Hockey

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur glace

Spanish

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Record 6 2006-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing (General)
DEF

A turned-back facing usually wide and pointed at the top and tapering to nothing at the bottom that is usually one of a pair along the front edges of a jacket, dress, or coat and extends from the collar or neckline to or toward the waistline.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
DEF

Chacune des deux parties de tissu symétriquement rabattues sur la poitrine et se croisant dans le prolongement du col ou de l'encolure.

Spanish

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Record 7 2004-01-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewing (General)
  • Clothing (General)
DEF

A turned-up fold, as at the bottom of a trouser leg.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Couture (Généralités)
  • Vêtements (Généralités)
DEF

Envers retourné sur l'endroit, d'un col ou d'un parement, d'un bas de manche ou d'un bas de pantalon.

Spanish

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Record 8 2003-06-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

[A shot made on the] left side of the body for a right-hander; the right side for a left-hander.

CONT

Backhand shots are hit on the non-dom inant side of the body. Assuming that the racket is an extension of the hand, the shuttle then would be hit on the back of the hand.

OBS

The "ideal" backhand grip shows just a slight alteration on the top of the thumb from across to up the flat of the handle.

OBS

Badminton.

Key term(s)
  • back-hand
  • back-hand shot

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

[...] coup dans lequel la raquette est maniée du côté opposé à la main qui la tient.

CONT

Coup frappé du revers de côté, de façon à envoyer le volant horizontalement à hauteur du filet.

OBS

Le volant est renvoyé par l'envers de la raquette, du côté opposé du coup droit.

OBS

Badminton.

Spanish

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Record 9 2002-10-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
DEF

In geology, the less-sloping side of a ridge.

OBS

Contrasted with escarpment, the steeper slope.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
DEF

Versant à pente plus douce d'une crête.

OBS

C'est l'opposé de l'escarpement qui est le versant le plus raide.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Geomorfología y geomorfogénesis
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Record 10 2002-04-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Polo
OBS

Technique/tactics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Water-polo
OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Polo acuático
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Record 11 2000-11-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Footwear and Shoe Repair

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chaussures et cordonnerie
OBS

Bande de matériel à l'intérieur de la chaussure, en bordure de la doublure.

Spanish

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Record 12 2000-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Polo
OBS

Technique/tactics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Water-polo
OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

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Record 13 1999-10-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Field Hockey
OBS

Technique/tactics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hockey sur gazon
OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

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Record 14 1998-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball

Spanish

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Record 15 1997-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Coins and Bank Notes
  • Numismatics
  • Coining
DEF

The side of a coin opposite to the obverse, that on which the head is impressed; it bears the design, date, and face value of the coin.

OBS

tails: slang.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pièces de monnaie et billets de banque
  • Numismatique
  • Monnayage
DEF

Côté d'une pièce de monnaie opposé à l'avers portant l'effigie ou le motif principal; y figure habituellement le motif, la date et la valeur nominale de la pièce.

Spanish

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Record 16 1994-09-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plant Biology
  • Plant and Crop Production
OBS

of a leaf

Key term(s)
  • under side

French

Domaine(s)
  • Biologie végétale
  • Cultures (Agriculture)
OBS

d'une feuille

Spanish

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Record 17 1991-04-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
DEF

Au cours de la formation de la maille, position de l'aiguille qui ne reçoit aucun mouvement.

Spanish

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Record 18 1991-04-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Knitted and Stretch Fabrics

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tricot et tissus extensibles
DEF

Sur un métier chaussette, commencement d'un article pendant lequel certaines aiguilles ne travaillent pas.

Spanish

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Record 19 1986-02-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Swimming

French

Domaine(s)
  • Natation

Spanish

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Record 20 1985-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Jewellery

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joaillerie et bijouterie

Spanish

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Record 21 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clothing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vêtements

Spanish

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