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JOGADOR DEFENSOR [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- defender
1, record 1, English, defender
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- fullback 2, record 1, English, fullback
correct
- back 3, record 1, English, back
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A player charged with the defense of the goal. 4, record 1, English, - defender
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The backs in soccer are traditionally the left and right fullbacks ... 5, record 1, English, - defender
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The back defenders are also referred to as “backs” and “fullbacks.” 6, record 1, English, - defender
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- défenseur
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fenseur
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- défenseure 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9fenseure%20
correct, feminine noun
- arrière 3, record 1, French, arri%C3%A8re
correct, see observation, masculine and feminine noun, Europe
- joueur de défense 4, record 1, French, joueur%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse de défense 5, record 1, French, joueuse%20de%20d%C3%A9fense
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur chargé de défendre le but. 6, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'occupation du terrain a suivi l'évolution du jeu à la recherche de l'équilibre entre l'attaque et la défense. - Formations classiques : a) ligne des avants [...]; b) ligne des demis [...]; c) ligne des arrières (défenseurs) : 2 arrières, ou 1 arrière central encadré de 2 arrières latéraux, ou 4 arrières (2 latéraux, 2 centraux). 7, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
arrière : Cette notion englobe les défenseurs ou arrières proprement dits (fullbacks) et les demis (halfbacks) qui jouent également un rôle défensif. 8, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Les ouvrages canadiens préfèrent «défenseur»; les européens, «arrière». 8, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensor
1, record 1, Spanish, defensor
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- defensora 1, record 1, Spanish, defensora
correct, feminine noun
- defensa 2, record 1, Spanish, defensa
correct, common gender
- zaguero 3, record 1, Spanish, zaguero
correct, masculine noun
- zaguera 4, record 1, Spanish, zaguera
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador que forma parte de la línea defensiva y cuya misión principal es proteger a su equipo de los ataques del contrario. 5, record 1, Spanish, - defensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dentro de la defensa hay distintos especialistas dependiendo de su posición, características y juego: defensa central, lateral, libre [...] 5, record 1, Spanish, - defensor
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, recomienda evitar la voz inglesa "back", palabra de la jerga deportiva que se emplea frecuentemente para referirse a un defensa o zaguero. 6, record 1, Spanish, - defensor
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