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unforced error [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- unforced error
1, record 1, English, unforced%20error
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A point lost with absolutely no pressure having been exerted by the opponent. 2, record 1, English, - unforced%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Example: double fault. Other unforced errors are commonly committed when an inconsistent and impatient player is attempting to force the completion of a point with the wrong shot selection for a given circumstance. Related terms: percentage tennis, (high/low) percentage shot, high-risk shot. 3, record 1, English, - unforced%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Chang won 10 straight games after dropping the first set, and was helped by Stich's 60 unforced errors. 4, record 1, English, - unforced%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
unforced error: also used in badminton. 5, record 1, English, - unforced%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to cut down on one's unforced errors. 3, record 1, English, - unforced%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faute directe
1, record 1, French, faute%20directe
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- faute non provoquée 2, record 1, French, faute%20non%20provoqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- erreur non provoquée 3, record 1, French, erreur%20non%20provoqu%C3%A9e
correct, calque, feminine noun
- erreur non forcée 4, record 1, French, erreur%20non%20forc%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Faute imputable au seul joueur, sans que son adversaire l'ait provoquée. 5, record 1, French, - faute%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] mon adversaire m'a aidée quelque peu en commettant plusieurs erreurs non provoquées. 6, record 1, French, - faute%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Elle] l'a emporté malgré une foule d'erreurs non provoquées au deuxième set. 7, record 1, French, - faute%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Erreur non provoquée» : calque lexical sur l'anglais. Néanmoins en usage répandu au Canada. 8, record 1, French, - faute%20directe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
faute non provoquée : employé aussi au badminton. 2, record 1, French, - faute%20directe
Record 1, Key term(s)
- erreur directe
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- error no forzado
1, record 1, Spanish, error%20no%20forzado
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Término relacionado: error propio, p. ej.: Cada punto que perdamos por un error propio o que ganemos por el oponente se contabilizará sucesivamente come 15-30-4- y «juego» [...] 2, record 1, Spanish, - error%20no%20forzado
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