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HIP SHOT [5 records]

Record 1 2023-01-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cinematography
CONT

The hip level shot or cowboy shot is created when the camera is placed nearly waist-high. It is used mostly in cowboy movies to intensify the moment of pulling out the gun in a duel scene. It is also useful when characters are not at the same level. Like when one character is lower than the other character when sitting or lying down in bed.

Key term(s)
  • hip-level shot

French

Domaine(s)
  • Cinématographie

Spanish

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Record 2 2014-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

To regain one’s composure on the tennis court after having scrambled to make a defensive shot.

CONT

The most important elements of the power forehand are the hip and shoulder rotation, increased racquet-head speed and a strong lower-body foundation, using the legs as the base to hit the shot and recover for the next one.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Revenir se placer dans sa position initiale aussitôt après avoir effectué un coup.

CONT

[...] le simple déplacement [...] pour le smash ne permet pas d'atteindre une balle très haute. Il faut donc en fin de déplacement effectuer un ciseau vers l'avant permettant ainsi au corps déséquilibré vers l'arrière de reprendre son équilibre et de se récupérer sur la jambe gauche.

CONT

À un peu moins de 2 m du filet, en position d'attente, déplacez la jambe droite, bloquer la balle devant vous et replacez-vous.

CONT

[...] vous avez eu le temps de regarder la balle et d'ajuster votre placement. [Cette solution] a néanmoins l'inconvénient de ne pas être la plus efficace, parce que vous laissez à l'adversaire le temps de se replacer.

PHR

Se replacer sur la bissectrice de l'angle ouvert à l'adversaire.

Key term(s)
  • replacer

Spanish

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

El globo de ataque es otra parte importante [del globo]; éste se realiza con la intención de desbordar al contrario; ya no estamos defendiéndonos, no tenemos ese agobio, y lo que buscamos es tiempo para rehacer nuestro juego.

CONT

[...] no dude en levantar la pelota hacia arriba, realizando un "globo"; esto le permitirá retomar su posición.

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Record 3 2012-01-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
  • Phraseology
CONT

The most important elements of the power forehand are the hip and shoulder rotation, increased racquet-head speed and a strong lower-body foundation, using the legs as the base to hit the shot and recover for the next one.

CONT

Uncocking the laid-back wrist creates a whippy motion that gives her racquet head speed and, as a result, pace.

OBS

The French term "accélération" [procédé de traduction dit «modulation»] is not a perfect match [for "racquet-head speed"], but fits nonetheless in most contexts since the term is more often than not used to describe any type of shot requiring increased racquet-head speed rather than a change in rhythm per se.

PHR

To develop racquet-head speed.

Key term(s)
  • racket-head speed

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
  • Phraséologie
DEF

Changement de rythme par une frappe plus puissante ou plus précoce de la balle.

PHR

Donner de l'accélération à la raquette.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
  • Fraseología
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Record 4 2007-04-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

Good athletes in all sports have great balance. They keep their heads upright and their bodies relatively straight up and down in order to be able to operate from a solid base.

CONT

Notice how my legs have provided a solid base, with the knees slightly bent to start the uncoiling into the shot ... The pros end up with a wide base after pulling the back leg around.

CONT

The most important elements of the power forehand are the hip and shoulder rotation, increased racquet-head speed and a strong lower-body foundation, using the legs as the base to hit the shot and recover for the next one.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

[...] transfert en double appui du poids du corps.

Spanish

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

Doble apoyo en el suelo. Los dos pies en el suelo es la posición ideal en la que debéis encontraros para ejecutar un golpe desde el fondo de la pista; el peso del cuerpo se traslada del pie trasero al delantero durante el movimiento de pagada.

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Record 5 2000-07-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Handball
OBS

Technique/tactics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Handball
OBS

Technique/tactique.

Spanish

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