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CENTROCAMPISTA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- midfielder
1, record 1, English, midfielder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- midfield player 2, record 1, English, midfield%20player
correct
- halfback 3, record 1, English, halfback
correct
- half-back 4, record 1, English, half%2Dback
correct, Great Britain
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A player positioned near the middle of the field whose main role is to create scoring opportunities for the strikers. 5, record 1, English, - midfielder
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Midfielders are also referred to as ... “halfbacks.” 6, record 1, English, - midfielder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- demi
1, record 1, French, demi
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- demie 2, record 1, French, demie
correct, feminine noun
- joueur du milieu 1, record 1, French, joueur%20du%20milieu
correct, masculine noun
- joueuse du milieu 2, record 1, French, joueuse%20du%20milieu%20
correct, feminine noun
- milieu de terrain 3, record 1, French, milieu%20de%20terrain
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
milieux de terrains : assurent la liaison entre la défense et l'attaque (relayeur). On distingue des milieux défensifs et offensifs qui varient en nombre en fonction du système de jeu adopté. 4, record 1, French, - demi
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio
1, record 1, Spanish, medio
correct, common gender
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- centrocampista 1, record 1, Spanish, centrocampista
correct, common gender
- mediocampista 2, record 1, Spanish, mediocampista
correct, common gender
- jugador de medio campo 1, record 1, Spanish, jugador%20de%20medio%20campo
correct, masculine noun
- jugadora de medio campo 2, record 1, Spanish, jugadora%20de%20medio%20campo%20
correct, feminine noun
- volante 3, record 1, Spanish, volante
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medio; centrocampista; mediocampista; jugador de medio campo; volante : posiciones de mediocampo. 4, record 1, Spanish, - medio
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- left midfield player
1, record 2, English, left%20midfield%20player
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- left halfback 2, record 2, English, left%20halfback
correct
- left wing halfback 3, record 2, English, left%20wing%20halfback
correct
- left half 4, record 2, English, left%20half
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The halfback or half who plays to the left of the centre halfback and who normally guards the opposing left inside forward or inside left. 5, record 2, English, - left%20midfield%20player
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Midfielders are also referred to as ... “halfbacks.” 6, record 2, English, - left%20midfield%20player
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- demi gauche
1, record 2, French, demi%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- demie gauche 2, record 2, French, demie%20gauche
correct, feminine noun
- demi-aile gauche 3, record 2, French, demi%2Daile%20gauche
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Joueur qui joue à gauche du demi-centre et forme, avec lui et le demi droit, la ligne des demis. Son rôle consiste surtout à marquer l'inter gauche. 3, record 2, French, - demi%20gauche
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- medio izquierdo
1, record 2, Spanish, medio%20izquierdo
correct, common gender
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- medio volante izquierdo 2, record 2, Spanish, medio%20volante%20izquierdo%20
correct, common gender
- centrocampista de izquierda 2, record 2, Spanish, centrocampista%20de%20izquierda
correct, common gender
- mediocampista de izquierda 2, record 2, Spanish, mediocampista%20de%20izquierda
correct, common gender
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medio izquierdo; medio volante izquierdo; centrocampista de izquierda; mediocampista de izquierda : posiciones de mediocampo. 3, record 2, Spanish, - medio%20izquierdo
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- wingback
1, record 3, English, wingback
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- wing fullback 2, record 3, English, wing%20fullback
correct
- outside defensive back 2, record 3, English, outside%20defensive%20back
correct, noun
- outside defender 3, record 3, English, outside%20defender
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Defensive player charged with marking the winger. 4, record 3, English, - wingback
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A wingback is a member of a football, i.e. soccer team. They play on the left or right wing (that's one or other side of the pitch only), and combine 2 roles. They act as defenders, but also seek to move forward to attack where possible. However, moving forward can create a gap in defence ... when the team the wingback is pressing against launches a speedy counter-attack on the break, and gets behind the wingback. 5, record 3, English, - wingback
Record 3, Key term(s)
- wing back
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- défenseur latéral
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9fenseur%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Canada
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- arrière latéral 2, record 3, French, arri%C3%A8re%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, see observation, masculine noun, Europe
- arrière d'aile 1, record 3, French, arri%C3%A8re%20d%27aile
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Un de deux joueurs de défense jouant très près de leur gardien; chacun est chargé de surveiller un ailier. 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Formation 4-3-3; les deux anciens arrières classiques deviennent défenseurs centraux, encadrés par les deux arrières latéraux. 4, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Presque toujours désignés au pluriel : défenseurs latéraux (Canada), arrières latéraux (Europe). Quand ce n'est pas le cas, on précise habituellement «défenseur/arrière latéral droit» ou «gauche». 3, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9fenseur%20lat%C3%A9ral
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- defensa lateral
1, record 3, Spanish, defensa%20lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- lateral 2, record 3, Spanish, lateral
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jugador de características fundamentalmente defensivas ubicado en la banda y cuya misión principal es tapar las subidas del extremo rival y desdoblar al centrocampista de su banda en algunos ataques. 2, record 3, Spanish, - defensa%20lateral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En cada equipo hay dos laterales: lateral izquierdo y lateral derecho. 2, record 3, Spanish, - defensa%20lateral
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
defensa lateral; lateral: posiciones de defensa. 3, record 3, Spanish, - defensa%20lateral
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