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Record 1 1999-08-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sports (General)
  • Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
  • Games and Competitions (Sports)
DEF

To have lost a game with heavy consequences for the team or the athlete: losing in important Games or in a championship; not being able to represent one's country in an important competition; not being able to participate in the finals; having lost a match during which a player was injured and will not be able to come back for part of the season, the play-offs or an important competition, etc.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports (Généralités)
  • Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
  • Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
DEF

Tout match perdu et qui a de lourdes conséquences pour l'équipe ou l'athlète : ne pas l'emporter à d'importants Jeux ou dans un championnat; ne pas avoir la chance de représenter son pays à une importante compétition; ne pas pouvoir participer aux finales; avoir perdu un match au cours duquel un joueur a été blessé et ne pourra pas revenir au jeu pour une partie de la saison, les finales ou une importante compétition, etc.

Spanish

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