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GAIN CONTROL NET [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-09-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- take control of the net
1, record 1, English, take%20control%20of%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take command of the net 1, record 1, English, take%20command%20of%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
- take the net 1, record 1, English, take%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
- get command of the net 2, record 1, English, get%20command%20of%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
- gain control of the net 3, record 1, English, gain%20control%20of%20the%20net
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The objective of doubles strategy ... is to get command of the net. 2, record 1, English, - take%20control%20of%20the%20net
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The best teams are constantly moving forward, looking for every chance to gain control of the net. 3, record 1, English, - take%20control%20of%20the%20net
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phraseology: to close in, steal the net away from an opponent. 1, record 1, English, - take%20control%20of%20the%20net
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prendre le filet
1, record 1, French, prendre%20le%20filet
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- s'emparer du filet 2, record 1, French, s%27emparer%20du%20filet
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si votre coéquipier [en double] riposte [...] par un retour en se dirigeant au filet, vous vous amenez aussi au filet [...] Votre équipe vient de prendre le filet [...] 1, record 1, French, - prendre%20le%20filet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : emprise du filet, s'installer au filet. 3, record 1, French, - prendre%20le%20filet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le but de la tactique en double consiste à prendre le filet plus rapidement que l'autre équipe. 1, record 1, French, - prendre%20le%20filet
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Volée d'approche: on effectue ce coup pour s'emparer du filet. On essaie alors de diriger la balle profondément, de préférence du côté où l'adversaire se montre plus faible. 2, record 1, French, - prendre%20le%20filet
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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