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BE AGGRESSIVE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-08-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Team Sports (General)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- go on the offensive
1, record 1, English, go%20on%20the%20offensive
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- be aggressive 1, record 1, English, be%20aggressive
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To adopt a type of play in which one tries more to score points than to prevent the opposite team from scoring; to try difficult shots or plays in the hope they can succeed. 2, record 1, English, - go%20on%20the%20offensive
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- passer à l'attaque
1, record 1, French, passer%20%C3%A0%20l%27attaque
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- passer à l'offensive 1, record 1, French, passer%20%C3%A0%20l%27offensive
correct
- jouer d'audace 1, record 1, French, jouer%20d%27audace
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adopter un style de jeu qui cherche à compter des points plutôt qu'à empêcher l'adversaire de marquer; tenter des coups ou des jeux difficiles avec l'espoir que cela rapporte. 2, record 1, French, - passer%20%C3%A0%20l%27attaque
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-07-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- be aggressive
1, record 2, English, be%20aggressive
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- avoir de l'initiative 1, record 2, French, avoir%20de%20l%27initiative
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- avoir du cran 1, record 2, French, avoir%20du%20cran
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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