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TOMAR INICIATIVA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-07-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
- General Vocabulary
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- seize the initiative
1, record 1, English, seize%20the%20initiative
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take the initiative 2, record 1, English, take%20the%20initiative
correct, verb phrase
- take advantage of the situation 2, record 1, English, take%20advantage%20of%20the%20situation
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: to wrest the initiative from sb, to come out smoking. 2, record 1, English, - seize%20the%20initiative
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Few players [made] such challenging use of the chipped return as Navratilova, who invariably follows in quickly to pressurise the server, seize the initiative and reduce the number of shots her opponent can play. 1, record 1, English, - seize%20the%20initiative
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
- Vocabulaire général
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prendre l'initiative
1, record 1, French, prendre%20l%27initiative
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme connexe : attaquer. 1, record 1, French, - prendre%20l%27initiative
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
- Vocabulario general
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tomar la iniciativa
1, record 1, Spanish, tomar%20la%20iniciativa
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- aprovechar la ocasión 1, record 1, Spanish, aprovechar%20la%20ocasi%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si la devolución es mala, nuestro adversario aprovechará la ocasión y tomará la iniciativa. 1, record 1, Spanish, - tomar%20la%20iniciativa
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