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SOMERSAULT KICK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bicycle kick
1, record 1, English, bicycle%20kick
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- overhead kick 2, record 1, English, overhead%20kick
correct
- somersault kick 3, record 1, English, somersault%20kick
correct, see observation
- bicycle 4, record 1, English, bicycle
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An expert move that is made by throwing the body up into the air, with the legs moving as if pedaling a bicycle; the player kicks the ball backward over his head. 5, record 1, English, - bicycle%20kick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Although many sources consider "bicycle kick" synonymous with "scissor(s) kick", the scissors is not necessarily an overhead kick. 6, record 1, English, - bicycle%20kick
Record 1, Key term(s)
- overhead volley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de pied de bicyclette
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20pied%20de%20bicyclette
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup de pied retourné 2, record 1, French, coup%20de%20pied%20retourn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- retourné 3, record 1, French, retourn%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- bicyclette 4, record 1, French, bicyclette
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Frappe de volée exécutée sur une balle aérienne. Le joueur frappe le ballon au-dessus de sa tête et vers l'arrière en se laissant tomber au sol. 5, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20pied%20de%20bicyclette
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un coup de pied de ciseau n'est pas forcément renversé comme la bicyclette. 6, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20pied%20de%20bicyclette
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ciseau retourné
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro de bicicleta
1, record 1, Spanish, tiro%20de%20bicicleta
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- tiro de chalaca 1, record 1, Spanish, tiro%20de%20chalaca%20
correct, masculine noun
- bicicleta 2, record 1, Spanish, bicicleta
correct, masculine noun
- chalaca 1, record 1, Spanish, chalaca
correct, feminine noun
- tiro hacia atrás 3, record 1, Spanish, tiro%20hacia%20atr%C3%A1s
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maniobra que consta en poner el talón de un pie adelante de la pelota, el empeine (o borde interno) del otro pie atrás de la pelota, dar luego un salto y hacer un movimiento similar al movimiento de pedalear [...], inclinar el cuerpo un poco para abajo y hacer que el balón pase por atrás y arriba del futbolista que hace este movimiento. 4, record 1, Spanish, - tiro%20de%20bicicleta
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En algunos países latinoamericanos “chilena” y “chalaca” son sinónimos. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tiro%20de%20bicicleta
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