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INSTANT HIT [9 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hit
1, record 1, English, hit
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- strike 2, record 1, English, strike
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the instant you’ve hit wide and deep to his forehand... you’d better move back to your right for his return. 3, record 1, English, - hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strike: term also used in table tennis. 4, record 1, English, - hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hit, strike: terms also used in badminton. 4, record 1, English, - hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To hit cleanly, deep, late, firmly, long, out, powerfully, short, solidly, up. 5, record 1, English, - hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hit away from. To hit on the run. 5, record 1, English, - hit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frapper
1, record 1, French, frapper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cogner 2, record 1, French, cogner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Joueur de tennis qui] frappe des deux mains des deux côtés. 3, record 1, French, - frapper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il cogne aussi fort qu'avant, aussi âpre à la victoire. 2, record 1, French, - frapper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frapper : terme employé aussi au badminton et au tennis de table. 4, record 1, French, - frapper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Frapper à plat, à ras le filet, au sommet, avec autorité, avec vigueur, comme une mule, convenablement, dans la balle, dans le rebord, doucement, du bras, en brossé, en chop, en parallèle, en profondeur, en croisé, en retard, fermement, franchement, les coins, les lignes, nettement, puissamment, rageusement, sèchement, solidement, vers le bas, violemment. 5, record 1, French, - frapper
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpear
1, record 1, Spanish, golpear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El lob es un golpe] liftado, golpeado de abajo arriba. 2, record 1, Spanish, - golpear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Golpear fuerte. 3, record 1, Spanish, - golpear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- backcourt
1, record 2, English, backcourt
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- back court 2, record 2, English, back%20court
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The area on the playing court bounded by the service line, the baseline, and the sidelines. 3, record 2, English, - backcourt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tactically, the area behind and up to your baseline is the backcourt. 4, record 2, English, - backcourt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... it's a sound rule always to ease over toward the center, even if you’re only a step or two away from it, the instant you’ve hit the ball.(Assuming, of course, that you’re in the backcourt, and playing singles. In forecourt your position should be somewhat different).... 5, record 2, English, - backcourt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Backcourt abilities. 6, record 2, English, - backcourt
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To remain in the backcourt. 6, record 2, English, - backcourt
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fond de court
1, record 2, French, fond%20de%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fond du court 2, record 2, French, fond%20du%20court
correct, masculine noun
- fond de terrain 3, record 2, French, fond%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
- arrière court 4, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%20court
correct, masculine noun
- arrière-court 5, record 2, French, arri%C3%A8re%2Dcourt
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du court qui est proche de la ligne de fond, de part et d'autre. 6, record 2, French, - fond%20de%20court
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La Canadienne Patricia Hy [...] a mal paru contre une adversaire qui est demeurée au fond du court, contrairement au tournoi de Wimbledon où [Jana Novotna] s'amenait souvent au filet. 7, record 2, French, - fond%20de%20court
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Se cantonner au fond du court, être acculé en fond de court. 8, record 2, French, - fond%20de%20court
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Jouer en arrière court. 8, record 2, French, - fond%20de%20court
Record 2, Key term(s)
- fond du jeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fondo de pista
1, record 2, Spanish, fondo%20de%20pista
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fondo 2, record 2, Spanish, fondo
correct, masculine noun
- cancha del fondo 3, record 2, Spanish, cancha%20del%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
- cancha de fondo 4, record 2, Spanish, cancha%20de%20fondo
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Si bien puede incluir la tierra de nadie, se refiere a la zona posterior a la línea de fondo. 5, record 2, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20pista
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El golpe cortado es un] golpe muy seguro desde el fondo de la pista. 6, record 2, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20pista
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Permanecer en el fondo de pista. 7, record 2, Spanish, - fondo%20de%20pista
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- forecourt
1, record 3, English, forecourt
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- fore court 2, record 3, English, fore%20court
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An area 21 feet deep between the net and the service line which includes both service courts (ad court and deuce court) and the doubles alleys for doubles play. 3, record 3, English, - forecourt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... it's a sound rule always to ease over toward the center, even if you’re only a step or two away from it, the instant you’ve hit the ball.(Assuming, of course, that you’re in the backcourt, and playing singles. In forecourt your position should be somewhat different).... 4, record 3, English, - forecourt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The two service courts (left + right) make up the "forecourt" area. Related term: ideal volley position (IVP). 3, record 3, English, - forecourt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
In Spanish, cajón de servicio, in the singular means service court, but in the plural (cajones de servicio), it means forecourt. 3, record 3, English, - forecourt
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
fore court: badminton term. 2, record 3, English, - forecourt
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avant court
1, record 3, French, avant%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- avant-court 2, record 3, French, avant%2Dcourt
correct, masculine noun
- avant du court 3, record 3, French, avant%20du%20court
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Zone du court située entre le filet et les lignes de service. 4, record 3, French, - avant%20court
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
avant du court : terme de badminton. 3, record 3, French, - avant%20court
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- zona de la red
1, record 3, Spanish, zona%20de%20la%20red
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- área delantera 2, record 3, Spanish, %C3%A1rea%20delantera
correct, feminine noun
- cuadro de saque 3, record 3, Spanish, cuadro%20de%20saque
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- cajón de servicio 4, record 3, Spanish, caj%C3%B3n%20de%20servicio
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La zona de la red que va de la red a la línea de servicio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20la%20red
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Jugada que] permite solventar las deficiencias de altura y responder con eficacia a los globos profundos cuando se está en la zona de la red. 1, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20la%20red
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Los términos "cajón de servicio" y "cuadro de saque" se usan en plural en este contexto. 5, record 3, Spanish, - zona%20de%20la%20red
Record 3, Key term(s)
- cajón de servicio
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-06-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
- Men's Clothing
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- men’s slacks
1, record 4, English, men%26rsquo%3Bs%20slacks
correct, plural
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slacks business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales.... 1, record 4, English, - men%26rsquo%3Bs%20slacks
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
- Vêtements pour hommes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- pantalon d'homme décontracté
1, record 4, French, pantalon%20d%27homme%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«Men's slacks» : pantalon d'homme décontracté («slacks» est dans ce cas au pluriel), opposé à «men's pants» : pantalon de costume. 1, record 4, French, - pantalon%20d%27homme%20d%C3%A9contract%C3%A9
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- help boost sales
1, record 5, English, help%20boost%20sales
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales... Even mass merchants such as K-Mart have jumped on the wrinkle-resistant bandwagon with lower priced private label offerings. 1, record 5, English, - help%20boost%20sales
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Vente
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- faciliter la relance des ventes
1, record 5, French, faciliter%20la%20relance%20des%20ventes
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clothing (General)
- Sales (Marketing)
- Special-Language Phraseology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- flagging sale
1, record 6, English, flagging%20sale
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales... Even mass merchants such as K-Mart have jumped on the wrinkle-resistant bandwagon with lower priced private label offerings. 1, record 6, English, - flagging%20sale
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Vêtements (Généralités)
- Vente
- Phraséologie des langues de spécialité
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- vente défaillante
1, record 6, French, vente%20d%C3%A9faillante
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- vente molle 1, record 6, French, vente%20molle
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Faciliter la relance des ventes de vêtements défaillantes, molles. 1, record 6, French, - vente%20d%C3%A9faillante
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Sales (Marketing)
- Clothing (General)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- instant hit
1, record 7, English, instant%20hit
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales.... 1, record 7, English, - instant%20hit
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vente
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- réussite instantanée
1, record 7, French, r%C3%A9ussite%20instantan%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- impact instantané 1, record 7, French, impact%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Clothing (General)
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- easy-care garment 1, record 8, English, easy%2Dcare%20garment
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales.... 1, record 8, English, - easy%2Dcare%20garment
Record 8, Key term(s)
- easy care garment
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- vêtement d'entretien facile
1, record 8, French, v%C3%AAtement%20d%27entretien%20facile
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1996-04-09
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Cotton Industry
- Clothing (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wrinkle-resistant cotton garment
1, record 9, English, wrinkle%2Dresistant%20cotton%20garment
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wrinkle-resistant cotton garments. Two years ago, in the USA, wrinkle-resistant cotton merchandise was acknowledged by retail executives to be the saviour of the men's slack business... these easy-care garments were an instant hit with consumers and helped boost flagging apparel sales.... 1, record 9, English, - wrinkle%2Dresistant%20cotton%20garment
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Industrie cotonnière
- Vêtements (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- vêtement infroissable en coton
1, record 9, French, v%C3%AAtement%20infroissable%20en%20coton
correct, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
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