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THROW OFF OPPONENTS GAME [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- throw off
1, record 1, English, throw%20off
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
throw off an opponent's game. 1, record 1, English, - throw%20off
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- déboussoler
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9boussoler
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Forcé à deux reprises au tie-break, Goran Ivanisevic a sorti des mises en jeu fracassantes qui déboussolèrent Guy Forget. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9boussoler
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- throw off an opponent's game
1, record 2, English, throw%20off%20an%20opponent%27s%20game
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Changing the pace frequently in a game can often throw off an opponent's game, causing him to make errors and lose his concentration. 1, record 2, English, - throw%20off%20an%20opponent%27s%20game
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- bousculer les habitudes de l'adversaire
1, record 2, French, bousculer%20les%20habitudes%20de%20l%27adversaire
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'amortie et le lob sont de bons moyens de changer la cadence des échanges et de bousculer les habitudes de l'adversaire. 1, record 2, French, - bousculer%20les%20habitudes%20de%20l%27adversaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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