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coup de tête [6 records]

Record 1 2014-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

A shot or pass made by hitting the ball with the head, usually the forehead, when the ball is in the air.

Key term(s)
  • head-play
  • head-work

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Geste du joueur qui frappe du front une balle aérienne pour la contrôler, la passer à un partenaire, la tirer au but.

OBS

Une frappe de balle avec la tête : soit en gardant les pieds au sol, soit après impulsion et détente verticale, soit après impulsion et détente horizontale (tête plongeante).

OBS

«Jeu de tête» [...] correspond à la technique pour réussir le «coup de tête» [...] En français comme en anglais, les auteurs confondent les deux termes, ce qui les rend synonymes malgré la nuance de sens qu'ils portent. Les deux s'abrègent simplement en «tête».

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
OBS

Tiro o pase dado con la cabeza.

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Record 2 2010-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boxing
DEF

[A technique involving] using the head to strike the opponent.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boxe

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Boxeo
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Record 3 2010-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boxing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Boxe

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Boxeo
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Record 4 2001-02-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Fencing

French

Domaine(s)
  • Escrime

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Esgrima
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Record 5 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 6 1991-01-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Small Arms
CONT

... head shots ... are often necessary when engaging an opponent who may be under the influence of drugs or wearing body armour.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes légères

Spanish

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