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CONTRINCANTE [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-11-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Various Sports (General)
- Team Sports (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- opponent
1, record 1, English, opponent
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- adversary 2, record 1, English, adversary
correct, less frequent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The athlete or team that is being opposed directly in a match or in a competition. 3, record 1, English, - opponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[In judo,] the object is to dominate an opponent by using superior throwing, grappling, stranglehold, or arm lock techniques. 4, record 1, English, - opponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... testing each of his opponents by hitting his passing shots within reach the first set or two to find out just how far his adversary will reach. 2, record 1, English, - opponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Astute, defensive, defensive-minded, tenacious, two-handed opponent. 3, record 1, English, - opponent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Sports divers (Généralités)
- Sports d'équipe (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- adversaire
1, record 1, French, adversaire
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- rival 2, record 1, French, rival
correct, masculine noun
- rivale 3, record 1, French, rivale
correct, feminine noun
- opposant 4, record 1, French, opposant
correct, masculine noun
- opposante 3, record 1, French, opposante
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Athlète ou équipe que l'on affronte au cours d'un match ou d'une compétition. 5, record 1, French, - adversaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le but du [judo] est de dominer l'adversaire en utilisant des techniques supérieures de projection, de saisie, d'étranglement ou de clé de bras. 6, record 1, French, - adversaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Assommer, déboussoler, déjouer, dérouter, déstabiliser, écraser, embêter, épuiser, gêner un adversaire; triompher d'un adversaire. 5, record 1, French, - adversaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Adversaire belliqueux, coriace, défensif, redoutable. 5, record 1, French, - adversaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Deportes diversos (Generalidades)
- Deportes de equipo (Generalidades)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- adversario
1, record 1, Spanish, adversario
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- contrario 2, record 1, Spanish, contrario
correct, masculine noun
- oponente 3, record 1, Spanish, oponente
correct, common gender
- contrincante 4, record 1, Spanish, contrincante
correct, common gender
- rival 5, record 1, Spanish, rival
correct, common gender
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las tres cualidades más importantes que debe reunir un resto son: 1.° No fallar la pelota jamás. 2.° Poner siempre en dificultad al adversario. 3.° Tomar la iniciativa. 3, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
El objetivo es lanzar la pelota por encima de la red sin que el contrario la devuelva. 6, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] una buena dejada sólo debe hacerse cuando cojamos por sorpresa a nuestro oponente. 3, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[La dejada] es la jugada que consiste en rechazar la pelota con muy poca fuerza o a sitio determinado, de modo que el contrario no pueda recogerla. 7, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 CONT
[Contrapié es un] golpe que coge al rival corriendo hacia el lado opuesto. 5, record 1, Spanish, - adversario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2019-10-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- minimax algorithm
1, record 2, English, minimax%20algorithm
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- MinMax algorithm 2, record 2, English, MinMax%20algorithm
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The minimax algorithm assumes there are two players called Max and Min, and assigns a value to every node in a game tree. 1, record 2, English, - minimax%20algorithm
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- algorithme minimax
1, record 2, French, algorithme%20minimax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- algorithme MinMax 1, record 2, French, algorithme%20MinMax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'algorithme minimax (aussi appelé algorithme MinMax) est un algorithme qui s'applique à la théorie des jeux pour les jeux à deux joueurs à somme nulle (et à information complète) consistant à minimiser la perte maximum (c'est-à-dire dans le pire des cas). 1, record 2, French, - algorithme%20minimax
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Matemáticas para computación
- Programas y programación (Informática)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- algoritmo minimax
1, record 2, Spanish, algoritmo%20minimax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- algoritmo Minimax 1, record 2, Spanish, algoritmo%20Minimax
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El algoritmo minimax en simples palabras consiste en la elección del mejor movimiento para el computador, suponiendo que el contrincante escogerá uno que lo pueda perjudicar; para escoger la mejor opción este algoritmo realiza un árbol de búsqueda con todos los posibles movimientos, luego recorre todo el árbol de soluciones del juego a partir de un estado dado, es decir, según las casillas que ya han sido rellenadas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - algoritmo%20minimax
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-01-10
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- first serve
1, record 3, English, first%20serve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- first service 2, record 3, English, first%20service
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If the server has been achieving a good ratio of first serve successes then you may choose to try to ensure a safe return, but always have an attacking stroke in mind if the chance occurs. 1, record 3, English, - first%20serve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Big, deep, good, solid, sound, winning first serve. 3, record 3, English, - first%20serve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
First serve percentage. 3, record 3, English, - first%20serve
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To go for a first serve. To make one's first serve. To press hard to get one's first serve in. 3, record 3, English, - first%20serve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- première balle de service
1, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re%20balle%20de%20service
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- première balle 2, record 3, French, premi%C3%A8re%20balle
correct, feminine noun
- premier service 3, record 3, French, premier%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il ne s'agit pas d'avoir à tout prix un service impeccable; il s'agit plutôt de passer régulièrement sa première balle de service. 4, record 3, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20balle%20de%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si le premier service est faute, le serveur doit servir sa deuxième balle sans délai. 5, record 3, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20balle%20de%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Première balle de service travaillée. 6, record 3, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20balle%20de%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
Premier service foudroyant, échoué dans le filet. 6, record 3, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20balle%20de%20service
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 PHR
Passer, réussir sa première balle de service. 6, record 3, French, - premi%C3%A8re%20balle%20de%20service
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- primer servicio
1, record 3, Spanish, primer%20servicio
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- primera pelota 2, record 3, Spanish, primera%20pelota
correct, feminine noun
- primer saque 2, record 3, Spanish, primer%20saque
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Colocad el primer servicio en los ángulos. 2, record 3, Spanish, - primer%20servicio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Servicio plano]. Lanzamiento de pelota: hacia delante. Trayectoria: muy rápida (puede alcanzar velocidades de hasta 240 Km/h). Utilización: primer servicio. 2, record 3, Spanish, - primer%20servicio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Si vuestro adversario sube a la red después de su primer saque, debéis restarle corto, a los pies, para ponerle en dificultades. 2, record 3, Spanish, - primer%20servicio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 4 CONT
[Servicio] liftado, puede utilizarse en la primera pelota y en la segunda. Molesta mucho al contrincante, pues su bote es muy alto. 2, record 3, Spanish, - primer%20servicio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Fallar el primer servicio. 3, record 3, Spanish, - primer%20servicio
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 PHR
La primera pelota entra. 3, record 3, Spanish, - primer%20servicio
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- catch an opponent off-guard
1, record 4, English, catch%20an%20opponent%20off%2Dguard
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- catch an opponent by surprise 1, record 4, English, catch%20an%20opponent%20by%20surprise
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: strategy, tactic. 1, record 4, English, - catch%20an%20opponent%20off%2Dguard
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prendre un adversaire par surprise
1, record 4, French, prendre%20un%20adversaire%20par%20surprise
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sur un lob d'attaque, il est essentiel de dissimuler ses intentions afin de prendre l'adversaire par surprise. 1, record 4, French, - prendre%20un%20adversaire%20par%20surprise
Record 4, Key term(s)
- prendre un adversaire au dépourvu
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- coger por sorpresa a un oponente
1, record 4, Spanish, coger%20por%20sorpresa%20a%20un%20oponente
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- coger a un oponente desprevenido 2, record 4, Spanish, coger%20a%20un%20oponente%20desprevenido
correct, verb phrase
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] una buena dejada sólo debe hacerse cuando cojamos por sorpresa a nuestro oponente. 1, record 4, Spanish, - coger%20por%20sorpresa%20a%20un%20oponente
Record 4, Key term(s)
- coger por sorpresa
- coger por sorpresa a un adversario
- coger a un adversario desprevenido
- coger por sorpresa a un contrincante
- coger a un contrincante desprevenido
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