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Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-03-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- retreat
1, record 1, English, retreat
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- run back 2, record 1, English, run%20back
correct, verb
- peel back 2, record 1, English, peel%20back
correct, verb
- back up 3, record 1, English, back%20up
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Both players may retreat to a defensive formation when receiving a lob. 4, record 1, English, - retreat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
To ensure that you move foreward when at the net (and that you don't take a long backswing), imagine there is a wall right behind you. Because of this wall, you can't retreat the only direction you can go is forward ... chances of hitting an effective volley are much greater if you stand your ground or move forward rather than if you back up. 3, record 1, English, - retreat
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Retreat for a lob. 2, record 1, English, - retreat
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retraiter
1, record 1, French, retraiter
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- reculer 2, record 1, French, reculer
correct
- se replier 3, record 1, French, se%20replier
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[La tactique des frères siamois.] Lorsque vous montez au filet, votre coéquipier vous suit ou s'y trouve déjà. Si vous devez retraiter vers le fond du court, votre coéquipier vous suit et vice versa. [...] Les coéquipiers retraitent au fond du court pour riposter à un lob. 1, record 1, French, - retraiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les lobs ont [...] un double objectif : d'abord l'adversaire peut être mis en difficulté pour smasher et perdre le point; ensuite cela l'oblige à reculer, à quitter la zone du filet, et facilite donc votre tâche pour le contraindre [...] 2, record 1, French, - retraiter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[Le lob oblige] l'adversaire à se replier. Après un lob de l'adversaire, il faut se replacer en arrière de la ligne de fond. 3, record 1, French, - retraiter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- retroceder
1, record 1, Spanish, retroceder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En nuestro desplazamiento para interceptar el recorrido de la pelota hacia nosotros es bastante frecuente pensar, por parte de todo principiante, o al menos de muchos, que si la pelota viene muy rápida, hay que retroceder hacia el fondo de la pista, porque se viene encima. 2, record 1, Spanish, - retroceder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si su compañero resta mal, debe retroceder inmediatamente para defender el punto. 3, record 1, Spanish, - retroceder
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