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WALKOVER [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-02-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- walkover 1, record 1, English, walkover
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The war was no walkover for Britain. 2, record 1, English, - walkover
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- promenade militaire
1, record 1, French, promenade%20militaire
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- walkover
1, record 2, English, walkover
correct, see observation
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- walk over 2, record 2, English, walk%20over
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A tennis match considered won by a player as a result of the disqualification of his or her opponent. 3, record 2, English, - walkover
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Disqualification can be caused by many factors, among others, tardiness, absentia, etc. Compare with "retire", term used in the perspective of the loser. By extension, the term "walkover" has also come to mean an uncontested victory by the opponent of a disqualified player or, what is worse, sarcastically, an easy victory by one player over another in a match that was not forfeited. These usages should be discouraged in order to contain the number of concepts associated with this term. 4, record 2, English, - walkover
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- forfait
1, record 2, French, forfait
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- match gagné par défaut 2, record 2, French, match%20gagn%C3%A9%20par%20d%C3%A9faut
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- W.-O. 3, record 2, French, W%2E%2DO%2E
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
- W.-O. 3, record 2, French, W%2E%2DO%2E
- match gagné par forfait 4, record 2, French, match%20gagn%C3%A9%20par%20forfait
correct, see observation, masculine noun
- walk-over 3, record 2, French, walk%2Dover
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Match de tennis gagné par le concurrent dont l'adversaire a dû déclarer forfait pour absence ou retard. 5, record 2, French, - forfait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
De ce fait, l'adversaire est dûment éliminé par les officiels et, par la suite, on pourra dire que le joueur a gagné facilement (=it was a walk-over). 5, record 2, French, - forfait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Un jouer gagne un match par défaut lorsque son adversaire ne se présente pas sans avoir signifié son absence avant l'heure prévue par le règlement du tournoi. Pour cet adversaire, il s'agit d'un «match perdu par défaut» de se présenter; mais l'expression relevée dans le «Lexique de la condition physique et du sport amateur» n'est pas l'équivalent de «walkover» dont le sens n'est lié qu'au gagnant par défaut ou forfait. 2, record 2, French, - forfait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
[Un «scratch» est une] sanction à l'égard d'un joueur qui ne s'est pas présenté en temps voulu, il est déclaré battu et son adversaire vainqueur par «walkover» (forfait). 6, record 2, French, - forfait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 7, record 2, French, - forfait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 5 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 8, record 2, French, - forfait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Faire walk-over. 5, record 2, French, - forfait
Record 2, Key term(s)
- walkover
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2010-08-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- walkover
1, record 3, English, walkover
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- walk-over 2, record 3, English, walk%2Dover
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A one-sided contest: easy or uncontested victory. 1, record 3, English, - walkover
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Where a horse is alone and need only to walk the distance to win, or there is no serious competition for him in the field. 2, record 3, English, - walkover
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- course sans concurrence
1, record 3, French, course%20sans%20concurrence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- victoire facile 2, record 3, French, victoire%20facile
feminine noun
- walk-over 3, record 3, French, walk%2Dover
- walkover 4, record 3, French, walkover
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Course, épreuve où un des concurrents l'emporte sans rencontrer d'opposition. 4, record 3, French, - course%20sans%20concurrence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le cheval est seul en piste, ou il est très supérieur aux autres ce qui fait que la course ressemble, pour lui, à une promenade. 1, record 3, French, - course%20sans%20concurrence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2005-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Games and Competitions (Sports)
- Boxing
- Wrestling
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- walk over
1, record 4, English, walk%20over
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- walkover 2, record 4, English, walkover
noun
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
walk over: term used for boxing, wrestling, taekwondo and sports in general. 3, record 4, English, - walk%20over
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Jeux et compétitions (Sports)
- Boxe
- Lutte
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- match perdu par défaut
1, record 4, French, match%20perdu%20par%20d%C3%A9faut
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- forfait 1, record 4, French, forfait
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Pluriel : des matchs ou des matches. 2, record 4, French, - match%20perdu%20par%20d%C3%A9faut
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
matchs (pl.) : Cette graphie, puisée des Rectifications de l'orthographe recommandées par le Conseil supérieur de la langue française, est attestée dans le Petit Robert (2004). 3, record 4, French, - match%20perdu%20par%20d%C3%A9faut
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Juegos y competiciones (Deportes)
- Boxeo
- Lucha
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- abandono
1, record 4, Spanish, abandono
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- no presentación 1, record 4, Spanish, no%20presentaci%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Abandono" se encuentra para la lucha y los deportes en general y "no presentación" para el boxeo, la lucha y el taekwondo. 2, record 4, Spanish, - abandono
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- walkover
1, record 5, English, walkover
correct, noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- walk-over 2, record 5, English, walk%2Dover
noun
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- renversement
1, record 5, French, renversement
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- puente
1, record 5, Spanish, puente
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1986-07-08
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Translation
- Language Problems
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- walkover 1, record 6, English, walkover
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Traduction
- Problèmes de langue
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- tâche facile 1, record 6, French, t%C3%A2che%20facile
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
américanisme victoire sur le velours. 1, record 6, French, - t%C3%A2che%20facile
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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