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LEFT MIDFIELD [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
- Field Hockey
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- inside left
1, record 1, English, inside%20left
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- left midfielder 2, record 1, English, left%20midfielder
correct, see observation
- left midfield 3, record 1, English, left%20midfield
correct, see observation
- left inside forward 2, record 1, English, left%20inside%20forward
correct, see observation, obsolete
- left inner 4, record 1, English, left%20inner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A left forward player who plays between the left winger and the centre forward, and shortly behind them, especially in the WM formation. 2, record 1, English, - inside%20left
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In soccer, "midfield" is used to mean a player as well as the middle of the playing field. 2, record 1, English, - inside%20left
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
left inside forward: A "wing halfback" is either of two halfbacks who play to the left and right of the centre halfback and who normally guard the opposing inside forwards, the left inside forward and the right inside forward. 2, record 1, English, - inside%20left
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- inter gauche
1, record 1, French, inter%20gauche
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- avant intérieur gauche 2, record 1, French, avant%20int%C3%A9rieur%20gauche
correct, masculine and feminine noun, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Avant placé entre l'avant-centre et l'ailier gauche, qui, dans le «quinconce» et le «WM», joue légèrement en retrait. 3, record 1, French, - inter%20gauche
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les inters (droit et gauche) forment avec le demi-centre le triangle de manœuvre. (Mercier, Le Football, 1966). 2, record 1, French, - inter%20gauche
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
- Hockey sobre hierba
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- interior izquierdo
1, record 1, Spanish, interior%20izquierdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- left midfield player
1, record 2, English, left%20midfield%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- left halfback 2, record 2, English, left%20halfback
correct
- left wing halfback 3, record 2, English, left%20wing%20halfback
correct
- left half 4, record 2, English, left%20half
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The halfback or half who plays to the left of the centre halfback and who normally guards the opposing left inside forward or inside left. 5, record 2, English, - left%20midfield%20player
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Midfielders are also referred to as ... “halfbacks.” 6, record 2, English, - left%20midfield%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi gauche
1, record 2, French, demi%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demie gauche 2, record 2, French, demie%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
- demi-aile gauche 3, record 2, French, demi%2Daile%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur qui joue à gauche du demi-centre et forme, avec lui et le demi droit, la ligne des demis. Son rôle consiste surtout à marquer l'inter gauche. 3, record 2, French, - demi%20gauche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio izquierdo
1, record 2, Spanish, medio%20izquierdo
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- medio volante izquierdo 2, record 2, Spanish, medio%20volante%20izquierdo%20
correct, common gender
- centrocampista de izquierda 2, record 2, Spanish, centrocampista%20de%20izquierda
correct, common gender
- mediocampista de izquierda 2, record 2, Spanish, mediocampista%20de%20izquierda
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medio izquierdo; medio volante izquierdo; centrocampista de izquierda; mediocampista de izquierda: posiciones de mediocampo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - medio%20izquierdo
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