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CRISP VOLLEY [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- volley
1, record 1, English, volley
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- volley stroke 2, record 1, English, volley%20stroke
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any stroke in which the ball is hit on the fly before it bounces. 2, record 1, English, - volley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In modern tennis the server often rushes to the net to volley the return beyond the receiver’s reach, hence the term "serve-and-volley". 2, record 1, English, - volley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In English the term "volley" can either mean the actual stroke or motion whereby the ball is hit before it bounces, or it can mean the result of such an action. In French, two terms (volée/balle volée) are needed to render this reality. Plural: volleys. 2, record 1, English, - volley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Aggressive, angled, approach, backhand, block, compact, crisp, cross court, decent, deep, deft, dive, drive, drop, effective, erratic, firm, first, follow-up, forehand, full-swing, half, high, killer, lefthand, lob, loose, low, makeable, midcourt, no-frills, one-handed, pick-up, precision, punch, putaway, quickfire, reflex, set-up, swing, touch, two-handed, weak, winning volley. 2, record 1, English, - volley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hammer, mishit, nail, net, play, punch, put away a volley. To knock off the volley. 2, record 1, English, - volley
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To pull a volley wide. To pop a volley up. 2, record 1, English, - volley
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- volée
1, record 1, French, vol%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup qui consiste à prendre la balle avant le rebond, ou par extension, le résultat de cette action. 2, record 1, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Parfois il est nécessaire d'étoffer en français, selon le sens du message anglais : exécuter le geste de la volée. 2, record 1, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La volée peut être effectuée basse (avec une bonne flexion des genoux, et c'est souvent alors une volée amortie) ou haute (en opposition). 3, record 1, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Volée agressive, amortie, en angle, d'approche, basse, bien claquée, de coup droit, chop, coupée, courte, croisée, décroisée, frappée, gagnante, haute, longue, molle, profonde, rapide, de revers. 2, record 1, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Amortir, appuyer, bloquer, couper, exécuter une volée. 2, record 1, French, - vol%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- volea
1, record 1, Spanish, volea
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe de la volea 2, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20de%20la%20volea
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe ejecutado al vuelo, sin botar la pelota en el suelo. 3, record 1, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... en las zonas donde hay una mayor cantidad de pistas rápidas, por ejemplo, las de hierba, de cemento, de parquet, era y sigue siendo muy decisivo el golpe de la volea para ganar puntos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Volea a contrapié, agresiva, al centro, a los pies, alta, angulada, baja, colocada, corta de aproximación, cruzada, definitiva, a discreción, de desbordamiento, de desplazamiento, elemental, ganadora, larga, paralela, de preparación. 4, record 1, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Intercambio de voleas. 4, record 1, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Colocar, dirigir, ejecutar, interceptar, realizar una volea. 4, record 1, Spanish, - volea
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR
Jugar una volea con decisión. 4, record 1, Spanish, - volea
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reflex
1, record 2, English, reflex
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As with all volleys, the major problem is time-you may have less than half a second to make your play. The natural crisp punch of the backhand volley makes it just the job for those quickfire volley rallies at the net where play is all reflex. 1, record 2, English, - reflex
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- réflexe
1, record 2, French, r%C3%A9flexe
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme il en est de toutes les volées, le principal problème tient au rythme : vous pourriez disposer de moins d'une demi-seconde pour agir. Semblable à une tape, la volée de revers est tout indiquée pour les échanges rapides au filet, où tout est affaire de réflexes. 1, record 2, French, - r%C3%A9flexe
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reflejo
1, record 2, Spanish, reflejo
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como en todas las voleas, el principal problema es el tiempo: a veces el jugador no tiene más de medio segundo para reaccionar y pegar. El golpe limpio y natural de la volea de revés la convierte en el arma idónea para resolver los rápidos y violentos peloteos en la red, donde priman el instinto y los reflejos. 1, record 2, Spanish, - reflejo
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-01-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- make a play
1, record 3, English, make%20a%20play
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
As with all volleys, the major problem is time-you may have less than half a second to make your play. The natural crisp punch of the backhand volley makes it just the job for those quickfire volley rallies at the net where play is all reflex. 1, record 3, English, - make%20a%20play
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agir
1, record 3, French, agir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme il en est de toutes les volées, le principal problème tient au rythme : vous pourriez disposer de moins d'une demi-seconde pour agir. Semblable à une tape, la volée de revers est tout indiquée pour les échanges rapides au filet, où tout est affaire de réflexes. 1, record 3, French, - agir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- reaccionar y pegar
1, record 3, Spanish, reaccionar%20y%20pegar
correct, verb phrase
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Como en todas las voleas, el principal problema es el tiempo: a veces el jugador no tiene más de medio segundo para reaccionar y pegar. El golpe limpio y natural de la volea de revés la convierte en el arma idónea para resolver los rápidos y violentos peloteos en la red, donde priman el instinto y los reflejos. 1, record 3, Spanish, - reaccionar%20y%20pegar
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