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MOVE INTO LEAD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-10-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- edge the opponent
1, record 1, English, edge%20the%20opponent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take the lead 1, record 1, English, take%20the%20lead
correct
- go ahead 1, record 1, English, go%20ahead
correct
- get the jump on the opponent 2, record 1, English, get%20the%20jump%20on%20the%20opponent
correct
- move in front 1, record 1, English, move%20in%20front
correct
- move into the lead 1, record 1, English, move%20into%20the%20lead
correct
- outmaneuver the opponent 3, record 1, English, outmaneuver%20the%20opponent
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To execute a manoeuvre or score one or more points so that a competitor first levels the performance of the leader, and then, takes the lead in points or in distance. 4, record 1, English, - edge%20the%20opponent
Record 1, Key term(s)
- outmanoeuver the opponent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- devancer l'adversaire
1, record 1, French, devancer%20l%27adversaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- prendre les devants 1, record 1, French, prendre%20les%20devants
correct
- prendre les devants sur l'adversaire 2, record 1, French, prendre%20les%20devants%20sur%20l%27adversaire
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exécuter une manœuvre ou réussir à accumuler un ou des points de sorte à d'abord se hisser au même pied que le meneur, puis d'en arriver à le distancer dans les points ou sur la performance. 3, record 1, French, - devancer%20l%27adversaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Vocabulario especializado y fraseología de los deportes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- superar al adversario
1, record 1, Spanish, superar%20al%20adversario
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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