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Record 1 2017-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
DEF

A defensive tactic designed to prevent the opposing team from freely using their customary attacking pattern. It consists of all five defensive men.

CONT

In "pressure" defence, the defending team makes positive attempts to gain possession of the ball and prevent the shot being taken. An extension to the principle of pressure defence leads t the "press". This is a form of defence in which pressure is applied over an area far beyond that from which a shot would normally be taken. In the case of a "full-court press", pressure is applied over the whole court whenever that team is defending.

CONT

A "full-court press" is applied all over the floor; a "half-court press" only after the ball is brought across the mid-court line.

OBS

The "press" may employ the principles of a zone, man-to-man defence, or a combination of the two.

OBS

press: An aggressive form of defense in which players guard opponents very closely.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
CONT

La «zone-presse» peut être comparée au harcèlement sur tout le terrain, du fait que le but recherché est identique, à savoir empêcher le déroulement normal des actions offensives adverses et tenter l'interception du ballon.

OBS

harcèlement : Manœuvre défensive consistant à serrer le marquage en surveillant étroitement son opposant et en tentant d'intercepter le ballon.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Básquetbol
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Record 2 2017-10-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
CONT

A variation of the full-court press is the half-court press in which the press is applied just outside of the division line and is confined generally to the back-court of the defending team.

CONT

A "full-court press" is applied all over the floor, a "half-court press" only after the ball is brought across the mid-court line.

CONT

In "pressure" defence, the defending team makes positive attempts to gain possession of the ball and prevent the shot being taken. An extension to the principle of pressure defence leads to the "press". This is a form of defence in which pressure is applied over an area far beyond that from which a shot would normally be taken. In the case of a "full-court press", pressure is applied over the whole court whenever that team is defending.

OBS

The "press" may employ the principles of a zone, man-to-man defence, or a combination of the two.

OBS

press: An aggressive form of defense in which players guard opponents very closely.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
CONT

C'est pourquoi un pressing sur un demi-terrain est moins éprouvant et peut être plus rentable qu'un pressing sur tout le terrain : rien n'est plus mauvais pour un défenseur.

OBS

harcèlement : Manœuvre défensive consistant à serrer le marquage en surveillant étroitement son opposant et en tentant d'intercepter le ballon.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Básquetbol
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Record 3 2012-01-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

Any ball that hangs so invitingly in the air (ball returned so softly and close to the net and well within reach) that there is no problem for an aggressive-minded player to make an easy point by "putting it away".

CONT

For inspiration, just keep in mind a picture of Monica putting away those mid-court screamers.

CONT

... the result will be a weak pop-up that either carries long or gives your opponent an easy sitter for a passing shot.

OBS

"Screamer": slang. "Sitter" is not to be confused with "floater".

PHR

To miss a sitter.

PHR

To take one’s eyes off an easy sitter.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
PHR

Rater un coup facile.

Spanish

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Record 4 2012-01-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A specific stance or location of a person on a tennis court determined by a given situation, or by extension, location of a part of the hand on a tennis racquet.

OBS

The Spanish term "puesto" is only used in contexts relating to one’s location on a tennis court. The term "posición" is more generic; hence it may be used for instance in reference to one’s hand on the shaft of a racquet.

CONT

Always consider the returns which will be most likely from the serve you are attempting so that you can cover the right angle and get to the correct position on the court.

PHR

Advantageous, balanced, beginning, body, center, choked-up, commanding, court, Eastern forehand, firm-footed, fixed-wrist, hitting, ideal, ideal volley(IVP), mid-court, off-center, racket-face, ready, up-and-down, volley, waiting, well-balanced, wrist position.

PHR

To assume, gain, recover a position. To run to a position. To get back, slide, stroll position. To defend, maintain, retain one’e position. To be out of position.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

La position de départ [du service] : Il existe plusieurs variations possibles. Que l'on pense à [John] McEnroe (position très fermée) ou à [Boris] Becker (position très ouverte).

PHR

Position agressive, d'attente, décalée, de départ, nonchalante, (non) stratégique, stressante.

PHR

Justesse de sa position.

PHR

S'emparer d'une position (d'attaque).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
OBS

Antónimo: (ser) descolocado.

CONT

Passing-shot [cuando está] en buena posición.

CONT

En caso de cruce, su compañero deberá permutar su puesto.

PHR

Una posición «semi de lado».

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Record 5 2002-09-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Basketball
OBS

Rules/refereeing.

DEF

The requirement that a team brings the ball across the mid-court line within ten seconds after gaining possession.

Key term(s)
  • ten second rule
  • 10-second rule
  • 10 second rule

French

Domaine(s)
  • Basket-ball
OBS

Règlement/arbitrage.

Key term(s)
  • règle des 10 s

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Básquetbol
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Record 6 1996-09-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A high volley executed in the manner of a forehand drive with an unusual amount of backswing and topspin.

CONT

The drive volley is usually played from mid-court in an attempt to win the point by added pace and surprise.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette

Spanish

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