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Record 1 2014-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Racquet Sports
DEF

A defensive stroke by which a ball aimed below the level of the knees (towards one's feet) is merely blocked back at the moment it bounces.

OBS

A misleading name (misnomer) for a pick-up shot, misleading because a volley, by definition, is a ball hit on the fly.

OBS

half volley: also used in table tennis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sports de raquette
DEF

Frappe de la balle aussitôt qu'elle touche le sol.

OBS

demi-volée : terme employé aussi au tennis de table.

PHR

Faire une demi-volée.

Spanish

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

Golpe ejecutado inmediatamente después de que la pelota bota.

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