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CONTRAGOLPE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-11-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return
1, record 1, English, return
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Any] counter-stroke during a rally. 2, record 1, English, - return
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assume that your drive will be in, and start walking into position for the return. You can be pretty sure that your opponent's return will be shallower than usual, if yours has hit near the baseline. 3, record 1, English, - return
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To anticipate, chip, cover, drive, float, hit, make, mistime, penetrate, shank, take, volley a return. 4, record 1, English, - return
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To cut off, go in behind, meet, step into the return. 4, record 1, English, - return
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Angle of a return. 4, record 1, English, - return
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retour
1, record 1, French, retour
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renvoi 2, record 1, French, renvoi
correct, masculine noun
- envoi 3, record 1, French, envoi
correct, masculine noun
- remise 4, record 1, French, remise
feminine noun
- relance 4, record 1, French, relance
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Tout coup frappé lors d'un échange. 5, record 1, French, - retour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il y a de ces joueurs [de tennis] qui, même au pied du mur, peuvent effectuer des retours de balle extraordinaires. 6, record 1, French, - retour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le service est un coup particulier. L'objectif recherché est d'engager le point, certes, mais à un niveau avancé c'est aussi de garder l'adversaire sur la défensive par la force et la variété de nos envois. 3, record 1, French, - retour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Retour court, croisé, défensif, faible, le long de la ligne, profond. 7, record 1, French, - retour
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Diriger, provoquer un retour. 7, record 1, French, - retour
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contragolpe
1, record 1, Spanish, contragolpe
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- devolución 2, record 1, Spanish, devoluci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
- resto 3, record 1, Spanish, resto
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El jugador que recibe la pelota deja que ésta toque el suelo una vez antes de devolverla. El contragolpe es válido aunque la pelota toque la red o pase por fuera de los palos de la red, siempre que caiga en la mitad contraria de la pista. 1, record 1, Spanish, - contragolpe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] después de hacer la dejada subo a la red y espero la devolución forzada de la pelota. 4, record 1, Spanish, - contragolpe
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fallar la devolución. Rematar una devolución. 5, record 1, Spanish, - contragolpe
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