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LEFT WINGER [6 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 2014-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- attacking player
1, record 2, English, attacking%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- attacker 2, record 2, English, attacker
correct, noun
- striker 3, record 2, English, striker
correct, see observation, noun
- attack 4, record 2, English, attack
correct, noun
- forward 5, record 2, English, forward
correct, see observation, noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Player whose job it is to create and score goals. 4, record 2, English, - attacking%20player
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
striker: any of the central attacking players in the 4-2-4, 4-3-3, and 4-4-2 formations. 6, record 2, English, - attacking%20player
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Forwards are the centre forward, the left winger, the right winger, the inside left and the inside right. 7, record 2, English, - attacking%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- attaquant
1, record 2, French, attaquant
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- attaquante 2, record 2, French, attaquante
correct, feminine noun
- joueur en attaque 3, record 2, French, joueur%20en%20attaque
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse en attaque 2, record 2, French, joueuse%20en%20attaque%20
correct, feminine noun
- joueur attaquant 2, record 2, French, joueur%20attaquant%20
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse attaquante 2, record 2, French, joueuse%20attaquante%20
correct, feminine noun
- avant 4, record 2, French, avant
correct, see observation, masculine noun, generic
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur chargé de conduire les offensives et de marquer des buts. 5, record 2, French, - attaquant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'occupation du terrain a suivi l'évolution du jeu à la recherche de l'équilibre entre l'attaque et la défense. - Formations classiques : a) ligne des avants : 5 avants (dont 2 inters en retrait) ou 3 avants (1 avant-centre, 2 ailiers) ou 4 avants (2 centre-avants, 2 ailiers); b) ligne des demis [...]; c) ligne des arrières [...] 6, record 2, French, - attaquant
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Cette notion englobe les avants proprement dits et les inters. 7, record 2, French, - attaquant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- atacante
1, record 2, Spanish, atacante
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- jugador atacante 2, record 2, Spanish, jugador%20atacante%20
correct, masculine noun
- jugadora atacante 2, record 2, Spanish, jugadora%20atacante%20
correct, feminine noun
- delantero 3, record 2, Spanish, delantero
correct, masculine noun
- delantera 4, record 2, Spanish, delantera
correct, feminine noun
- puntero 3, record 2, Spanish, puntero
correct, masculine noun
- puntera 4, record 2, Spanish, puntera
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador ubicado más adelante que sus compañeros, una línea por delante de los centrocampistas, cuyo principal objetivo es el de marcar goles. 5, record 2, Spanish, - atacante
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Estos jugadores también reciben su nombre de acuerdo a la posición donde jueguen: centro, izquierda o derecha. En ocasiones se utiliza la palabra extremo para indicar que dicho jugador se encuentra más alejado del centro de la cancha (a su ancho): por ejemplo, un delantero extremo izquierdo. 5, record 2, Spanish, - atacante
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- left fullback
1, record 3, English, left%20fullback
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- left wing fullback 2, record 3, English, left%20wing%20fullback
correct
- left outside defensive back 2, record 3, English, left%20outside%20defensive%20back
correct, noun
- left back 3, record 3, English, left%20back
correct, noun
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A defensive player charged with marking the winger; he plays on the left side. 4, record 3, English, - left%20fullback
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défenseur gauche
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fenseur%20gauche
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- défenseure gauche 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fenseure%20gauche%20
correct, feminine noun
- défenseur latéral gauche 1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fenseur%20lat%C3%A9ral%20gauche
correct, masculine noun, Canada
- défenseure latérale gauche 2, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fenseure%20lat%C3%A9rale%20gauche%20
correct, feminine noun
- arrière gauche 3, record 3, French, arri%C3%A8re%20gauche
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Europe
- arrière latéral gauche 1, record 3, French, arri%C3%A8re%20lat%C3%A9ral%20gauche
correct, masculine noun, Europe
- arrière latérale gauche 2, record 3, French, arri%C3%A8re%20lat%C3%A9rale%20gauche%20
correct, feminine noun
- arrière d'aile gauche 1, record 3, French, arri%C3%A8re%20d%27aile%20gauche
correct, masculine and feminine noun, Europe
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur de défense chargé de surveiller l'ailier; il joue à la gauche de la formation. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur%20gauche
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
défenseur gauche; arrière gauche; défenseur latéral gauche; arrière latéral gauche; arrière d'aile gauche: Cette fonction a aujourd'hui disparu; on la retrouve cependant dans les formations 4-2-4 et 4-3-3. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur%20gauche
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa lateral izquierdo
1, record 3, Spanish, defensa%20lateral%20izquierdo
correct, common gender
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- defensa izquierdo 2, record 3, Spanish, defensa%20izquierdo
correct, common gender
- lateral izquierdo 3, record 3, Spanish, lateral%20izquierdo
correct, common gender
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En cada equipo hay dos laterales: lateral izquierdo y lateral derecho. 4, record 3, Spanish, - defensa%20lateral%20izquierdo
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
defensa lateral izquierdo; defensa izquierdo; lateral izquierdo: posiciones de defensa. 5, record 3, Spanish, - defensa%20lateral%20izquierdo
Record 4 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- left winger
1, record 4, English, left%20winger
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- left flank player 2, record 4, English, left%20flank%20player
correct
- left wing 3, record 4, English, left%20wing
correct, noun
- left outside 4, record 4, English, left%20outside
correct, noun
- outside left 5, record 4, English, outside%20left
correct, noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The player playing nearest the left side line in an attacking position. 6, record 4, English, - left%20winger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The FC Metz defender was especially effective in the first half, creating all sorts of problems on the left flank by his aggressive runs and solid balls up the side. While his defensive shortcomings and speed were a factor in qualifiers last summer when the U.S. played a formation that really was without a left flank player, the addition of John O’Brien lifts Regis’ play. 7, record 4, English, - left%20winger
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
left winger; left wing : There should be a distinction between "wing, "the position, and "winger, "the player, but most sources consider these terms synonyms to mean the player. 6, record 4, English, - left%20winger
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- ailier gauche
1, record 4, French, ailier%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- ailière gauche 2, record 4, French, aili%C3%A8re%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
- aile gauche 3, record 4, French, aile%20gauche
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur qui évolue à l'extrémité gauche de la ligne d'attaque. 4, record 4, French, - ailier%20gauche
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ailier gauche; aile gauche : Même si les sources écrites donnent ces deux termes synonymes, il y aurait cependant lieu de distinguer entre «ailier gauche» le joueur (left winger), et «aile gauche», la position qu'il occupe (left wing). Quand «aile gauche» désigne le joueur, «aile» est masculin s'il s'agit d'un homme, féminin s'il s'agit d'une femme. Si l'on signifie la position, «aile» est féminin. 4, record 4, French, - ailier%20gauche
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- extremo izquierdo
1, record 4, Spanish, extremo%20izquierdo
correct, common gender
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- puntero izquierdo 1, record 4, Spanish, puntero%20izquierdo
correct, masculine noun
- puntera izquierda 2, record 4, Spanish, puntera%20izquierda
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
extremo izquierdo; puntero izquierdo: posiciones de ataque. 3, record 4, Spanish, - extremo%20izquierdo
Record 5 - internal organization data 2011-01-17
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- left wing
1, record 5, English, left%20wing
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- left winger 2, record 5, English, left%20winger
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
At the Paralympic Games, sledge hockey is played only by men. 2, record 5, English, - left%20wing
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- ailier gauche
1, record 5, French, ailier%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- flanc gauche 2, record 5, French, flanc%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aux Jeux paralympiques, le hockey sur luge est réservé aux hommes. 3, record 5, French, - ailier%20gauche
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-01-29
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Handball
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- left winger
1, record 6, English, left%20winger
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactics. 2, record 6, English, - left%20winger
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Handball
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- ailier gauche
1, record 6, French, ailier%20gauche
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Technique/tactique. 1, record 6, French, - ailier%20gauche
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Balonmano
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- extremo izquierdo
1, record 6, Spanish, extremo%20izquierdo
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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