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Record 1 2011-12-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
CONT

The ball will rebound over your opponent's head.

OBS

bounce: term also used in table tennis.

PHR

Ball does not bounce true. Ball does bounce true to form.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
CONT

[...] la balle est frappée tôt et avant qu'elle rebondisse sur le court, ce qui laisse peu de temps à votre partenaire pour réagir et se déplacer en conséquence.

OBS

rebondir : terme employé aussi au tennis de table.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Deportes de raqueta
CONT

Debéis cortar la pelota para evitar que ésta bote demasiado alta.

CONT

Las pelotas que existían entonces eran de cuero, de corcho, o de cuerdas liadas, y rebotaban con mucha dificultad, por lo que casi siempre se practicaba este deporte en sitios cerrados, con un suelo preparado artificialmente que permitiera un mejor rebote.

PHR

Botar largo, pronto. Botar en el suelo.

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