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INTERCEPTER [7 records]

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Record 1 2011-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

To cross intentionally into a partner's forecourt territory either to volley an opponent's service return or groundstroke rally shot.

OBS

There is a slight difference between "poaching" and "interception". The first term implies a resolve to move over to one's partner's side of the court, whether one is expecting to make contact with the ball or not. The second term implies less doubt as to whether the ball will come or not. It will come and the player will meet the ball to put it away. In general, the French term "interception" conveys both English meanings. Related terms: cross, switch, to cut to the middle, to pick off the return of service.

CONT

The non-server will attempt to reach the return of serve and place an unplayable first volley; the net player of the receiving team will seek to intercept this first volley to win the point without extending the rally.

PHR

to poach on ad, poach on the serve, poach the service return.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

[La formation australienne du jeu double] vise essentiellement à intercepter les retours de service croisé. À utiliser à l'occasion pour confondre l'équipe qui reçoit le service.

Spanish

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

Cuando os suban a la red, jugad una pelota liftada a los pies de vuestros adversarios, esto les obligará a levantarla y el compañero que esté en la red se cruzará y terminará el punto.

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Record 2 2004-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

To catch a throw from a outfielder that is heading for home plate or third base in an attempt to hold up a base runner or to help a ball get to its intended target faster.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
DEF

Attraper au passage une balle adressée par un voltigeur vers le marbre afin de mettre hors jeu un coureur cherchant à atteindre le but suivant.

Spanish

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Record 3 2004-09-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Baseball and Softball
DEF

To handle and take control of a ball.

CONT

He easily fielded the ground ball.

PHR

Field a ground ball/a come-backer.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Baseball et softball
PHR

Attraper/capter/saisir/intercepter un roulant/une balle (frappée) au monticule.

PHR

Saisir la balle au champ extérieur.

Spanish

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Record 4 2000-08-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
  • Racquet Sports
OBS

intercept, cut off: terms used also in badminton.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
  • Sports de raquette
OBS

intercepter : terme employé aussi au badminton.

Spanish

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Record 5 2000-08-02

English

Subject field(s)
  • Water Polo
OBS

Rules/refereeing.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Water-polo
OBS

Règlements/arbitrage.

Spanish

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Record 6 1996-05-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Air Pollution
  • Soil Science
  • Silviculture
CONT

Because of high precipitation rates and the ability of conifers to intercept cloud moisture, these high mountain forests generally receive 3-4 times more acid deposition.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pollution de l'air
  • Science du sol
  • Sylviculture

Spanish

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Record 7 1989-12-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Phraseology
DEF

to stop, seize or interrupt in progress or course or before arrival.

CONT

A letter he wrote to a woman in Montreal was intercepted.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Phraséologie
DEF

Prendre, arrêter au passage (...)

CONT

J'attends une lettre qui sera interceptée.

Spanish

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