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CONTESTAR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reply
1, record 1, English, reply
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- answer 1, record 1, English, answer
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To reply to a shot. 1, record 1, English, - reply
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrer
1, record 1, French, contrer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- riposter 1, record 1, French, riposter
correct
- répliquer 1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9pliquer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Après la frappe, ne restez pas planté [...] à admirer la superbe volée que vous venez d'expédier à votre [adversaire]. Celui-ci pourrait la contrer par un retour tout aussi éblouissant. 1, record 1, French, - contrer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] soyez capable de riposter par un revers court. 1, record 1, French, - contrer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] visez profondément mais de plus en plus à gauche de votre [adversaire], obligeant celui-ci à répliquer par un revers. 1, record 1, French, - contrer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Riposter à un smash, sur un retour du service. 2, record 1, French, - contrer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contestar
1, record 1, Spanish, contestar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] debemos intentar contestar una bola muy potente con un «resto» controlado; no multiplicar la velocidad de la pelota y tener control sobre la misma. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contestar
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