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ZAGUERO [4 records]
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
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-02-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- blocker
1, record 2, English, blocker
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A front-line player who attempts to stop a spiked ball by making a block. 2, record 2, English, - blocker
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a back player, along with the blockers, lifts his arms towards the ball as it comes across the net and the ball touches him or any of the players in that block, it is a fault, back line players not having the right to participate in a block. 3, record 2, English, - blocker
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bloqueur
1, record 2, French, bloqueur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- bloqueuse 1, record 2, French, bloqueuse
correct, feminine noun
- contreur 2, record 2, French, contreur
correct, masculine noun
- contreuse 3, record 2, French, contreuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur ou joueuse avant qui tente de bloquer un smash de l'adversaire en joignant les mains de manière à former un écran. 3, record 2, French, - bloqueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si, dans un groupe de contreurs, un arrière lève les bras vers la balle venant du camp adverse et que la balle soit touchée par n'importe lequel des contreurs du groupe, c'est une faute car l'arrière n'a pas le droit de participer au contre. Néanmoins, on ne doit pas pénaliser une tentative de contre d'un tel groupe quand la balle n'est pas touchée. 4, record 2, French, - bloqueur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«bloc» ou «contre» (deux noms, masc.) : Au volley-ball, action de repousser le ballon au-dessus du filet au départ de l'attaque adverse. 1, record 2, French, - bloqueur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa
1, record 2, Spanish, defensa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- zaguero 1, record 2, Spanish, zaguero
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-04-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Water Polo
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- back player
1, record 3, English, back%20player
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rules/refereeing. 2, record 3, English, - back%20player
Record 3, Key term(s)
- back
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Water-polo
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- arrière
1, record 3, French, arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Règlements/arbitrage. 2, record 3, French, - arri%C3%A8re
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Polo acuático
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa
1, record 3, Spanish, defensa
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- zaguero 2, record 3, Spanish, zaguero
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-01-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- back row player
1, record 4, English, back%20row%20player
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- back court player 2, record 4, English, back%20court%20player
correct
- back-line player 3, record 4, English, back%2Dline%20player
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Each team consists of six players, three located in the front row and three in the back. The front row players may "attack" the ball (hit it above the height of the net) within the attack zone, while the back row players may attack only if their last floor contact was within the court, behind the attack line. 4, record 4, English, - back%20row%20player
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
A front-line player is any of the three nearest the net, numbered 2,3, and 4 in the rotation order. Similarly, a back-line player occupies the back row and will be numbered 1,6, or 5. 5, record 4, English, - back%20row%20player
Record 4, Key term(s)
- back-row player
- back-court player
- back line player
- backline player
- off-side player
- off side player
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arrière
1, record 4, French, arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- joueur de ligne arrière 2, record 4, French, joueur%20de%20ligne%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
- joueur arrière 3, record 4, French, joueur%20arri%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Position des joueurs : Au moment, du service, chaque équipe est placée, dans son propre camp, en deux lignes de trois joueurs. Les trois joueurs placés le long du filet sont les avants et les trois autres, les arrières. 4, record 4, French, - arri%C3%A8re
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il en est ainsi pour un joueur de ligne arrière au volley-ball qui se prépare à recevoir le ballon attaqué par l'équipe adverse. 5, record 4, French, - arri%C3%A8re
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Vóleibol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- jugador de la línea trasera
1, record 4, Spanish, jugador%20de%20la%20l%C3%ADnea%20trasera
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- zaguero 1, record 4, Spanish, zaguero
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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