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HITTING RUN [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-10-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- home run
1, record 1, English, home%20run
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HR 2, record 1, English, HR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- homer 3, record 1, English, homer
correct, noun
- long ball 4, record 1, English, long%20ball
correct
- dinger 4, record 1, English, dinger
correct, familiar
- four-bagger 5, record 1, English, four%2Dbagger
correct, familiar
- round-tripper 6, record 1, English, round%2Dtripper
correct, familiar
- four-base hit 2, record 1, English, four%2Dbase%20hit
correct, familiar
- four-baser 2, record 1, English, four%2Dbaser
correct, familiar
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hit in baseball that enables the batter to make a complete circuit of the bases and score a run. 7, record 1, English, - home%20run
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A home run is usually made by hitting the ball out of the playing field, over the wall or fence in fair territory. A ball hit within the park that allows the batter to circle the bases without an error being committed also counts as a home run; it is then called an "inside-the-park home run. " 8, record 1, English, - home%20run
Record 1, Key term(s)
- homerun
- fourbagger
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coup de circuit
1, record 1, French, coup%20de%20circuit
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- CC 2, record 1, French, CC
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- circuit 3, record 1, French, circuit
correct, masculine noun
- longue balle 4, record 1, French, longue%20balle
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup sûr qui permet au frappeur de faire le circuit complet des buts sans s'arrêter. 5, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20circuit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un coup de circuit se produit habituellement quand la balle a été frappée au-delà de la clôture au fond du terrain, mais il arrive parfois que cela se produise sans que la balle ne quitte le terrain; il s'agit alors d'un coup de circuit à l'intérieur du terrain. 6, record 1, French, - coup%20de%20circuit
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Béisbol y softball
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuadrangular
1, record 1, Spanish, cuadrangular
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- home run 2, record 1, Spanish, home%20run
correct, masculine noun
- jonrón 3, record 1, Spanish, jonr%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe que le permite al bateador hacer un circuito completo por las bases sin detenerse y anotar, así, una carrera. 4, record 1, Spanish, - cuadrangular
Record 2 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inside-the-park home run
1, record 2, English, inside%2Dthe%2Dpark%20home%20run
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inside-the-park homer 2, record 2, English, inside%2Dthe%2Dpark%20homer
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A hit that does not leave the park but enables the batter to run all four bases safely to score a run. 3, record 2, English, - inside%2Dthe%2Dpark%20home%20run
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A home run is usually made by hitting the ball out of the park although an inside-the-park home run is occasionally made. 4, record 2, English, - inside%2Dthe%2Dpark%20home%20run
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup de circuit à l'intérieur du terrain
1, record 2, French, coup%20de%20circuit%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20du%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- circuit à l'intérieur du terrain 2, record 2, French, circuit%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20du%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
- coup de circuit intérieur 3, record 2, French, coup%20de%20circuit%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- circuit intérieur 3, record 2, French, circuit%20int%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup sûr frappé à l'intérieur des limites du terrain et sur lequel le joueur arrive à faire le tour complet des buts sans être retiré ou qu'il ne se commette une erreur. 4, record 2, French, - coup%20de%20circuit%20%C3%A0%20l%27int%C3%A9rieur%20du%20terrain
Record 2, Key term(s)
- coup de circuit dans l'enceinte du terrain
- circuit dans l'enceinte du terrain
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- round a base
1, record 3, English, round%20a%20base
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rounding a base. When a runner approaches a base, he swerves to the right side of the base path so that he can minimize the distance he has to travel to the next base. When rounding the bases, runners are allowed to swerve 15 feet beyond the base line. 2, record 3, English, - round%20a%20base
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rounding a base is the technique through which a runner could go faster to pass a base to go to the next. Rounding the bases means, for a batter/runner, to circle all three bases and come back to home plate to score a point; it could be done on a single play, by hitting a home run, or on different plays(single(s), double(s), triple, base(s) on balls pushing the runner one base ahead, stolen base(s), etc. 1, record 3, English, - round%20a%20base
Record 3, Key term(s)
- rounding a base
- rounding the bases
- to round the bases
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contourner un but
1, record 3, French, contourner%20un%20but
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exécuter une technique de course permettant au frappeur/coureur de filer plus rapidement d'un but à l'autre. 1, record 3, French, - contourner%20un%20but
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contourner un but c'est exécuter une manœuvre permettant de courir plus rapidement d'un but à l'autre. Contourner les buts signifie faire le tour de tous les buts pour revenir au marbre; ce peut se faire en un jeu, par un coup de circuit, ou en plusieurs, simple(s), double(s), triple, but(s) sur balles obligeant le coureur à avancer d'un but, but(s) volé(s), etc. 1, record 3, French, - contourner%20un%20but
Record 3, Key term(s)
- contourner les buts
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- round the bases
1, record 4, English, round%20the%20bases
correct, see observation, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- circle the bases 1, record 4, English, circle%20the%20bases
correct, see observation, verb
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rounding a base is the technique through which a runner could go faster to pass a base to go to the next. Rounding the bases or circling the bases means, for a batter/runner, to circle all three bases and come back to home plate to score a point; it could be done on a single play, by hitting a home run, or on different plays(single(s), double(s), triple, base(s) on balls pushing the runner one base ahead, stolen base(s), etc. 1, record 4, English, - round%20the%20bases
Record 4, Key term(s)
- round a base
- rounding the bases
- circling the bases
- rounding a base
- circling a base
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- contourner les buts
1, record 4, French, contourner%20les%20buts
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- faire le tour des buts 2, record 4, French, faire%20le%20tour%20des%20buts
correct
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contourner un but c'est exécuter une manœuvre permettant de courir plus rapidement d'un but à l'autre. Contourner les buts ou faire le tour de tous les buts, c'est passer d'un but à l'autre sans être retiré et revenir au marbre pour marquer un point; ce peut se faire en un jeu, par un coup de circuit, ou en plusieurs, simple(s), double(s), triple, but(s) sur balles obligeant le coureur à avancer d'un but, but(s) volé(s), etc. 1, record 4, French, - contourner%20les%20buts
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-23
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- clean-up hitter
1, record 5, English, clean%2Dup%20hitter
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- cleanup hitter 2, record 5, English, cleanup%20hitter
correct
- clean-up batter 3, record 5, English, clean%2Dup%20batter
correct
- cleanup 4, record 5, English, cleanup
correct, noun
- clean-up 5, record 5, English, clean%2Dup
correct, noun
- clutch hitter 6, record 5, English, clutch%20hitter
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A baseball player batting in the fourth position in a team's batting order, traditionally a strong hitter expected to clean the bases by hitting a home run or a two-or three-base hit, should the first three players, or any one of them, get on base. 7, record 5, English, - clean%2Dup%20hitter
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Usually, the best home-run hitter of a team is batting cleanup. 7, record 5, English, - clean%2Dup%20hitter
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- frappeur-clé
1, record 5, French, frappeur%2Dcl%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- quatrième frappeur 2, record 5, French, quatri%C3%A8me%20frappeur
correct, masculine noun
- quatrième du rôle des frappeurs 2, record 5, French, quatri%C3%A8me%20du%20r%C3%B4le%20des%20frappeurs
correct, masculine noun
- nettoyeur 3, record 5, French, nettoyeur
see observation, masculine noun, familiar
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frappeur occupant la quatrième position au rôle. 4, record 5, French, - frappeur%2Dcl%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'expression «nettoyeur» est sujette à caution. 4, record 5, French, - frappeur%2Dcl%C3%A9
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
C'est habituellement le meilleur frappeur de l'équipe pour [...] permettre à ses coéquipiers de croiser le marbre. 4, record 5, French, - frappeur%2Dcl%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2004-09-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- hit for the cycle
1, record 6, English, hit%20for%20the%20cycle
correct, verb
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Herman, the first player ever to hit a home run in a major league night game, is the only player to hit for the cycle twice in one season -- 1931. 2, record 6, English, - hit%20for%20the%20cycle
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hitting for the cycle is a baseball accomplishment characterized by a player hitting a single, a double, a triple and a home run in the same game, though not necessarily in that order. 3, record 6, English, - hit%20for%20the%20cycle
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- frapper un carrousel
1, record 6, French, frapper%20un%20carrousel
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quant à moi, je me suis lâché «loose» en frappant un carrousel ! 2, record 6, French, - frapper%20un%20carrousel
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-03-27
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- hit a homer
1, record 7, English, hit%20a%20homer
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- hit a home run 1, record 7, English, hit%20a%20home%20run
correct
- slam a homer 2, record 7, English, slam%20a%20homer
see observation
- blast a homer 2, record 7, English, blast%20a%20homer
see observation
- slash a homer 2, record 7, English, slash%20a%20homer
see observation
- sock a homer 2, record 7, English, sock%20a%20homer
see observation
- whack a homer 2, record 7, English, whack%20a%20homer
see observation
- bash a homer 2, record 7, English, bash%20a%20homer
see observation
- clout a homer 2, record 7, English, clout%20a%20homer
see observation
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For a batter, to strike the ball strongly enough to be able to run around bases and come back to the home plate and score a point, and, if teammates were on bases, have them score too. 3, record 7, English, - hit%20a%20homer
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The terms "slam a homer", "blast a homer", "slash a homer", "sock a homer", "whack a homer", "bash a homer" and "clout a homer" are colloquial expressions for hitting a homer in baseball. 3, record 7, English, - hit%20a%20homer
Record 7, Key term(s)
- hitting a homer
- hitting a home run
- slamming a homer
- blasting a homer
- slashing a homer
- socking a homer
- whacking a homer
- bashing a homer
- clouting a homer
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- frapper un coup de circuit
1, record 7, French, frapper%20un%20coup%20de%20circuit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- frapper un circuit 1, record 7, French, frapper%20un%20circuit
correct
- cogner un coup de circuit 2, record 7, French, cogner%20un%20coup%20de%20circuit
correct
- cogner un circuit 2, record 7, French, cogner%20un%20circuit
correct
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un frappeur, frapper la balle avec suffisamment de force pour être en mesure de contourner les buts et de revenir au marbre pour compter un point et, si des coéquipiers occupaient les sentiers (coussins), les faire compter eux aussi. 3, record 7, French, - frapper%20un%20coup%20de%20circuit
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-01-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- club pro
1, record 8, English, club%20pro
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- pro 1, record 8, English, pro
correct
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who is hired by a tennis club to provide and administer a tennis program. His duties may include giving private and group lessons to club members requiring his expertise. 1, record 8, English, - club%20pro
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "trainer", "coach", or "hitting partner". A "pro" is much wanted for the "professional" advice that he provides. Many ex-professional players, players who once were part of the professional circuit are hired by tennis clubs to run programs and to give stature to the club. 1, record 8, English, - club%20pro
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- professionnel du club
1, record 8, French, professionnel%20du%20club
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- professionnelle du club 1, record 8, French, professionnelle%20du%20club
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-10-22
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hitting on the run
1, record 9, English, hitting%20on%20the%20run
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- frappe en course
1, record 9, French, frappe%20en%20course
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le joueur prend appui sur sa jambe droite et frappe dans la foulée pour enchaîner son replacement vers le filet. Cette technique favorise la frappe en course pour un joueur voulant frapper dans le rebond et aide à diminuer l'élan arrière. 1, record 9, French, - frappe%20en%20course
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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