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KILL SHOT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- kill shot
1, record 1, English, kill%20shot
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A ball that hits the front wall three inches above the floor or lower and, as a result, is unable to be returned by the opponent. 2, record 1, English, - kill%20shot
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In racquetball. 3, record 1, English, - kill%20shot
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frappe tuée
1, record 1, French, frappe%20tu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- balle tuée 2, record 1, French, balle%20tu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] balle [qui] frappe le mur à 10 cm ou moins au-dessus du sol, de sorte que l'adversaire ne peut la retourner au rebond. 1, record 1, French, - frappe%20tu%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En racquetball. 3, record 1, French, - frappe%20tu%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe mortal
1, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20mortal
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pelota que toca la pared frontal a tres pulgadas por encima del suelo o más abajo y que, como resultado, no puede ser devuelta por el oponente. 1, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20mortal
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En raquetbol. 2, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20mortal
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- put-away
1, record 2, English, put%2Daway
correct, see observation, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- putaway 2, record 2, English, putaway
correct, noun
- putaway shot 3, record 2, English, putaway%20shot
correct
- put-away shot 4, record 2, English, put%2Daway%20shot
correct, see observation
- put away shot 5, record 2, English, put%20away%20shot
see observation
- kill 6, record 2, English, kill
correct, noun
- kill shot 4, record 2, English, kill%20shot
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A shot hit so hard or ball placed so accurately that it is literally put away (out of the reach) of an opponent. Usually the opponent will have presented you will the opportunity to "make the kill" by hitting a short lob or a weak groundstroke. 7, record 2, English, - put%2Daway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The verbal form is "put away" and the adjective and nominal forms, "put-away". 4, record 2, English, - put%2Daway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The terms "kill" (noun), "kill shot", "put-away" (noun), and, sometimes, "smash" (noun), all mean, in racquet sports, a shot virtually unreturnable. 4, record 2, English, - put%2Daway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the receiver is fooled by this move he will attempt to return down the line but the feint will have kept the net guard in position for an easy kill. 8, record 2, English, - put%2Daway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Absolute, easy, risky put-away. 7, record 2, English, - put%2Daway
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hit, volley a put-away. 7, record 2, English, - put%2Daway
Record 2, Key term(s)
- put away
- smash
- plum ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup imparable
1, record 2, French, coup%20imparable
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tir imparable 1, record 2, French, tir%20imparable
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- coup fatal 2, record 2, French, coup%20fatal
correct, masculine noun
- coup mortel 3, record 2, French, coup%20mortel
correct, masculine noun
- coup qui tue 4, record 2, French, coup%20qui%20tue
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Retour de balle frappé avec une telle force ou en un point du court si distant que l'adversaire n'y peut rien pour maintenir la balle en jeu. 5, record 2, French, - coup%20imparable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un coup qui tue [...] Quand on a un bon coup droit, il faut le peaufiner jusqu'à en faire une arme redoutable, un coup qui «tue», qui permet de raccourcir les échanges. 4, record 2, French, - coup%20imparable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un «coup» frappé avec force devient semblable à un «tir» au hockey. 5, record 2, French, - coup%20imparable
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] il se peut fort bien que vous soyez du genre patient qui raffole des longs échanges tout en préparant progressivement le coup fatal. 2, record 2, French, - coup%20imparable
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe mortal
1, record 2, Spanish, golpe%20mortal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
estar en pos del tanto definitivo e inapelable. 2, record 2, Spanish, - golpe%20mortal
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El lob de ataque es un golpe mortal que se ejecuta elevando la pelota, golpeando de abajo arriba. Cuando bota la pelota da un salto que hace imposible su devolución. 2, record 2, Spanish, - golpe%20mortal
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