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LEG-WORK [2 records]

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Record 1 2016-03-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Job Descriptions
OBS

Work or activity involving a preponderance of physical movement and especially of walking from place to place.

Key term(s)
  • leg-work
  • foot-work
  • leg work
  • foot work

French

Domaine(s)
  • Descriptions d'emplois

Spanish

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Record 2 2011-11-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

All the movements of the feet in coordination with the other body movements to effectively hit the ball and keep one’s balance; the action or manner of moving the feet while playing tennis.

CONT

Correct footwork is important for proper balance and rhythm in playing strokes and for moving into position to play a shot.

PHR

Fancy, nimble footwork.

PHR

To adjust, be tentative with one’s footwork.

Key term(s)
  • foot-work
  • leg-work
  • leg work

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Ensemble des mouvements, équilibres, rotations, flexions, impulsions, appuis, démarrages, arrêts, sauts nécessaires pour permettre à votre corps d'être placé au bon endroit au moment voulu et dans la bonne position [par rapport] à la balle.

CONT

Avant l'impact les jambes doivent être fléchies; pendant la frappe, elles se détendent vers l'avant et reviennent en flexion. C'est un bon jeu de jambes qui fait le champion.

CONT

Les jeux de pieds au filet [...] Si la balle arrive légèrement à votre droite, faites un pas latéral du pied droit en fléchissant la jambe droite.

PHR

Jeu de jambes indiscipliné.

PHR

Aménagement du jeu de jambes.

PHR

Ajuster le jeu de jambes.

Spanish

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

[La semivolea] es consecuencia de un mal juego de piernas.

CONT

Es muy importante tener un buen juego de pies.

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