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ENCONTRARSE CAMINO ADVERSARIO [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- impede the progress of an opponent
1, record 1, English, impede%20the%20progress%20of%20an%20opponent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To move into the path of the opponent to obstruct, block, slow down or force a change of direction by an opponent when the ball is not within playing distance of either player. 2, record 1, English, - impede%20the%20progress%20of%20an%20opponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cautionable unsporting behaviour. 3, record 1, English, - impede%20the%20progress%20of%20an%20opponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
All players have a right to their position on the field of play, being in the way of an opponent is not the same as moving into the way of an opponent. 2, record 1, English, - impede%20the%20progress%20of%20an%20opponent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- faire obstacle à la progression d'un adversaire
1, record 1, French, faire%20obstacle%20%C3%A0%20la%20progression%20d%27un%20adversaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couper la trajectoire d’un adversaire pour le gêner, le bloquer, le ralentir, ou l’obliger à changer de direction lorsqu’aucun des joueurs n’est à distance de jeu du ballon. 2, record 1, French, - faire%20obstacle%20%C3%A0%20la%20progression%20d%27un%20adversaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comportement antisportif passible d'avertissement. 3, record 1, French, - faire%20obstacle%20%C3%A0%20la%20progression%20d%27un%20adversaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Tous les joueurs ont le droit de se trouver sur le terrain, se trouver sur le chemin d’un adversaire n’est pas pareil qu’entraver sa progression. 2, record 1, French, - faire%20obstacle%20%C3%A0%20la%20progression%20d%27un%20adversaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- obstaculizar el avance de un adversario
1, record 1, Spanish, obstaculizar%20el%20avance%20de%20un%20adversario
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Colocarse en una posición que obstaculice, bloquee, lentifique o fuerce a cambiar de dirección a un adversario cuando el balón no está a distancia de juego de los jugadores involucrados. 2, record 1, Spanish, - obstaculizar%20el%20avance%20de%20un%20adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conducta antideportiva merecedora de amonestación. 1, record 1, Spanish, - obstaculizar%20el%20avance%20de%20un%20adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Todos los jugadores tienen derecho a su posición en el terreno de juego; encontrarse en el camino de un adversario no es lo mismo que colocarse en el camino de un contrario. 2, record 1, Spanish, - obstaculizar%20el%20avance%20de%20un%20adversario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- move into the way of an opponent
1, record 2, English, move%20into%20the%20way%20of%20an%20opponent
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cautionable unsporting behaviour. 1, record 2, English, - move%20into%20the%20way%20of%20an%20opponent
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "be in the way of an opponent." 1, record 2, English, - move%20into%20the%20way%20of%20an%20opponent
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- entraver la progression d'un adversaire
1, record 2, French, entraver%20la%20progression%20d%27un%20adversaire
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comportement antisportif passible d'avertissement. 1, record 2, French, - entraver%20la%20progression%20d%27un%20adversaire
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «se trouver sur le chemin d'un adversaire». 1, record 2, French, - entraver%20la%20progression%20d%27un%20adversaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- colocarse en el camino de un adversario
1, record 2, Spanish, colocarse%20en%20el%20camino%20de%20un%20adversario
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Conducta antideportiva merecedora de amonestación. 1, record 2, Spanish, - colocarse%20en%20el%20camino%20de%20un%20adversario
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
No confundir con "encontrarse en el camino de un adversario". 1, record 2, Spanish, - colocarse%20en%20el%20camino%20de%20un%20adversario
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-03-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- be in the way of an opponent
1, record 3, English, be%20in%20the%20way%20of%20an%20opponent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cautionable foul for impeding the progress of an opponent. 1, record 3, English, - be%20in%20the%20way%20of%20an%20opponent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with "move into the way of an opponent." 1, record 3, English, - be%20in%20the%20way%20of%20an%20opponent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- se trouver sur le chemin d'un adversaire
1, record 3, French, se%20trouver%20sur%20le%20chemin%20d%27un%20adversaire
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Faute passible d'avertissement pour avoir fait obstacle à l'évolution de l'adversaire. 1, record 3, French, - se%20trouver%20sur%20le%20chemin%20d%27un%20adversaire
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «entraver la progression d'un adversaire». 1, record 3, French, - se%20trouver%20sur%20le%20chemin%20d%27un%20adversaire
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- encontrarse en el camino de un adversario
1, record 3, Spanish, encontrarse%20en%20el%20camino%20de%20un%20adversario
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Falta merecedora de amonestación por obstaculizar el avance de un adversario. 1, record 3, Spanish, - encontrarse%20en%20el%20camino%20de%20un%20adversario
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"Encontrarse en el camino de un adversario" no es lo mismo que "colocarse en el camino de un adversario". 1, record 3, Spanish, - encontrarse%20en%20el%20camino%20de%20un%20adversario
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