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LOSE SIGHT BALL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1995-10-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- lose sight of the ball
1, record 1, English, lose%20sight%20of%20the%20ball
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- quitter la balle des yeux
1, record 1, French, quitter%20la%20balle%20des%20yeux
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : suivre la trajectoire de la balle, garder les yeux rivés sur la balle. 2, record 1, French, - quitter%20la%20balle%20des%20yeux
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rappelez-vous que vous ne devez jamais quitter la balle des yeux. 1, record 1, French, - quitter%20la%20balle%20des%20yeux
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- perderse la pelota de vista
1, record 1, Spanish, perderse%20la%20pelota%20de%20vista
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fraseología relacionada: seguir la pelota con la vista, apartar la vista de la pelota (p. ej.: mantener la atención constante sobre la pelota, pues nunca se debe apartar la vista de la pelota, desde que el contrario la golpea con su raqueta). 2, record 1, Spanish, - perderse%20la%20pelota%20de%20vista
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Así que bajo ningún concepto debe perderse la pelota de vista, no sólo cuando se halla en nuestro radio de acción, sino desde el momento en que sale del contrario y viene hacia uno. 1, record 1, Spanish, - perderse%20la%20pelota%20de%20vista
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