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ESQUIVER [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Combat Sports (General)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- dodge
1, record 1, English, dodge
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- slip 2, record 1, English, slip
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To move quickly in order to get away from a person, a blow, or something thrown (in combat sports especially); to manoeuvre around a defender by employing a dodge (in team sports). 3, record 1, English, - dodge
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports de combat (Généralités)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- esquiver
1, record 1, French, esquiver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éviter prestement un coup, un contact, par une feinte ou un effacement du corps. 2, record 1, French, - esquiver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les sports de combat, le terme signifie éviter un coup (boxe), une touche (escrime), une prise (lutte, judo); dans les sports d'équipe, il signifie l'esquive de l'adversaire tout en conservant la rondelle (hockey), l'anneau (ringuette), la balle ou le ballon (football, soccer, handball, etc.). 3, record 1, French, - esquiver
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
- Deportes de lucha (Generalidades)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquivar
1, record 1, Spanish, esquivar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Esquivar sin equilibrio. 2, record 1, Spanish, - esquivar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2010-07-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Boxing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- weave
1, record 2, English, weave
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To work one's way toward or away from a boxing opponent while eluding his blows with swaying, turning, and slipping movements of the body. 2, record 2, English, - weave
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A middleweight ... fast, shifty, hard-hitting, weaving in with short, savage punches - Gene Tunney. 2, record 2, English, - weave
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Boxe
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- esquiver
1, record 2, French, esquiver
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Éviter prestement un coup, un contact, par une feinte ou un effacement du corps. 2, record 2, French, - esquiver
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Weave», en ce sens, est un terme propre à la boxe. Il n'a pas d'équivalent français qui en porte toute l'image; «esquiver» le rend bien même s'il n'est pas exclusivement approprié à la boxe. 3, record 2, French, - esquiver
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Boxeo
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquivar
1, record 2, Spanish, esquivar
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-10-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Track and Field
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- avoid
1, record 3, English, avoid
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The cross-bar can best be avoided if the eyes are focused on it (pole vault). 2, record 3, English, - avoid
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Athlétisme
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- esquiver
1, record 3, French, esquiver
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le sauteur (à la perche) projeté vers le haut franchit la barre face à elle. Il l'esquive en rejetant les bras au-dessus de la tête, en fléchissant les jambes vers l'arrière et en cambrant les reins. 2, record 3, French, - esquiver
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-03-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Fencing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- displace the body
1, record 4, English, displace%20the%20body
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Escrime
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- caver le corps 1, record 4, French, caver%20le%20corps
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- esquiver 2, record 4, French, esquiver
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esgrima
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- angular el cuerpo
1, record 4, Spanish, angular%20el%20cuerpo
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- duck
1, record 5, English, duck
correct, verb
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- dodge 1, record 5, English, dodge
correct, verb
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 5, English, - duck
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- esquiver 1, record 5, French, esquiver
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 5, French, - esquiver
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- esquivar
1, record 5, Spanish, esquivar
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-10-26
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- evade
1, record 6, English, evade
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
to avoid or escape from by deceit or cleverness; elude .... 2, record 6, English, - evade
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- esquiver 1, record 6, French, esquiver
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1987-01-16
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Proverbs and Maxims
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- sit on the fence
1, record 7, English, sit%20on%20the%20fence
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- fence-straddle 2, record 7, English, fence%2Dstraddle
correct, verb
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
White House Spokesman Larry Speakes ... articulated this fence-straddling last week when he told the New York Times, "I would dodge, not lie, in the national interest. 3, record 7, English, - sit%20on%20the%20fence
Record 7, Key term(s)
- fence-straddling
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Proverbes et dictons
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- nager entre deux eaux 1, record 7, French, nager%20entre%20deux%20eaux
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- ménager la chèvre et le chou 2, record 7, French, m%C3%A9nager%20la%20ch%C3%A8vre%20et%20le%20chou
- esquiver 2, record 7, French, esquiver
- se dérober 2, record 7, French, se%20d%C3%A9rober
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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