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OPPONENT [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opponent
1, record 1, English, opponent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adversary 2, record 1, English, adversary
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The athlete or team that is being opposed directly in a match or in a competition. 3, record 1, English, - opponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In judo,] the object is to dominate an opponent by using superior throwing, grappling, stranglehold, or arm lock techniques. 4, record 1, English, - opponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... testing each of his opponents by hitting his passing shots within reach the first set or two to find out just how far his adversary will reach. 2, record 1, English, - opponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Astute, defensive, defensive-minded, tenacious, two-handed opponent. 3, record 1, English, - opponent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adversaire
1, record 1, French, adversaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rival 2, record 1, French, rival
correct, masculine noun
- rivale 3, record 1, French, rivale
correct, feminine noun
- opposant 4, record 1, French, opposant
correct, masculine noun
- opposante 3, record 1, French, opposante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète ou équipe que l'on affronte au cours d'un match ou d'une compétition. 5, record 1, French, - adversaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but du [judo] est de dominer l'adversaire en utilisant des techniques supérieures de projection, de saisie, d'étranglement ou de clé de bras. 6, record 1, French, - adversaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Assommer, déboussoler, déjouer, dérouter, déstabiliser, écraser, embêter, épuiser, gêner un adversaire; triompher d'un adversaire. 5, record 1, French, - adversaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Adversaire belliqueux, coriace, défensif, redoutable. 5, record 1, French, - adversaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adversario
1, record 1, Spanish, adversario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrario 2, record 1, Spanish, contrario
correct, masculine noun
- oponente 3, record 1, Spanish, oponente
correct, common gender
- contrincante 4, record 1, Spanish, contrincante
correct, common gender
- rival 5, record 1, Spanish, rival
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las tres cualidades más importantes que debe reunir un resto son: 1.° No fallar la pelota jamás. 2.° Poner siempre en dificultad al adversario. 3.° Tomar la iniciativa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El objetivo es lanzar la pelota por encima de la red sin que el contrario la devuelva. 6, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] una buena dejada sólo debe hacerse cuando cojamos por sorpresa a nuestro oponente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[La dejada] es la jugada que consiste en rechazar la pelota con muy poca fuerza o a sitio determinado, de modo que el contrario no pueda recogerla. 7, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 CONT
[Contrapié es un] golpe que coge al rival corriendo hacia el lado opuesto. 5, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-09-09
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- PAJLO
- Law of Evidence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- opponent
1, record 2, English, opponent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
At this point, the opponent may make his objection to receipt [of the exhibit] in evidence, and the judge will make his ruling upon the objection. (McCormick, p. 110) 1, record 2, English, - opponent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- PAJLO
- Droit de la preuve
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- opposant
1, record 2, French, opposant
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ce terme s'emploie toujours par opposition à "proponent". 1, record 2, French, - opposant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
opposant : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO). 2, record 2, French, - opposant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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