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TENNIS BUDDY [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- practice partner
1, record 1, English, practice%20partner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sparring partner 2, record 1, English, sparring%20partner
correct, see observation
- hitting partner 3, record 1, English, hitting%20partner
correct
- training companion 3, record 1, English, training%20companion
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
One who is called upon, often without remuneration, to return or feed balls to a player requiring hitting practice. Such a player has the specific objective of sharpening the skills of a player. Games are usually not played. 3, record 1, English, - practice%20partner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Not to be confused with "trainer", "pro", or "coach". A professional tennis player may have a coach, a trainer and a "hitting partner" help him in his efforts to win tournaments and prize money. The term "sparring partner", borrowed from boxing, is sometimes used colloquially as a synonym for "hitting partner". A colloquial term often used as a synonym: (tennis) buddy. 3, record 1, English, - practice%20partner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Have your coach or practice partner return shots to you at varying heights and widths on your forehand side so that you can train to get back to a court position which encourages another shot to your forehand. 4, record 1, English, - practice%20partner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
to hit with a practice partner 3, record 1, English, - practice%20partner
Record 1, Key term(s)
- tennis buddy
- buddy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- partenaire d'entraînement
1, record 1, French, partenaire%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- partenaire de jeu 2, record 1, French, partenaire%20de%20jeu
correct, masculine and feminine noun
- compagnon d'entraînement 3, record 1, French, compagnon%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, masculine noun
- compagne d'entraînement 4, record 1, French, compagne%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Terme de boxe valant aussi pour le Tennis : joueur ou joueuse avec qui s'entraîner, contre rémunération ou non, pour parfaire l'exécution de ses coups, corriger des défauts bien précis ou simplement s'exercer à retourner des balles peu importe la trajectoire suivie ou l'effet imputé. 5, record 1, French, - partenaire%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Établie 5e favorite, la gagnante du tournoi Katerina Maleeva éprouve quelques difficultés avec son classement international (41e) depuis le retrait des compétitions de sa sœur Manuela, amie, confidente et compagne d'entraînement. 4, record 1, French, - partenaire%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lorsque je voyageais autour du monde avec Mats Wilander, nous l'utilisions souvent comme partenaire d'entraînement. 6, record 1, French, - partenaire%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Pour que l'exercice réussisse, demandez à votre partenaire de jeu de lancer la balle un peu plus à votre droite [...] 2, record 1, French, - partenaire%20d%27entra%C3%AEnement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- compañero de prácticas
1, record 1, Spanish, compa%C3%B1ero%20de%20pr%C3%A1cticas
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- compañera de prácticas 2, record 1, Spanish, compa%C3%B1era%20de%20pr%C3%A1cticas
correct, feminine noun
- compañero 1, record 1, Spanish, compa%C3%B1ero
correct, masculine noun
- compañera 2, record 1, Spanish, compa%C3%B1era
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] es fácil encontrar una cancha para practicar [el tenis] con un compañero. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compa%C3%B1ero%20de%20pr%C3%A1cticas
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Lo ideal es que el compañero de prácticas sepa colocar la pelota lo suficientemente bien como para que al principio sólo se necesite abrir el movimiento con el pie izquierdo, ajustar y golpear simultáneamente con el siguiente pie derecho. 1, record 1, Spanish, - compa%C3%B1ero%20de%20pr%C3%A1cticas
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