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GOLPE BLOQUEO [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- block
1, record 1, English, block
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The return of a ball with a very short swinging motion. 2, record 1, English, - block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related term: punch. One normally "punches" a volley and "blocks" a return of serve, even if the action of the arm is nearly identical in both situations. 3, record 1, English, - block
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
block: also a table tennis term. 4, record 1, English, - block
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contre
1, record 1, French, contre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coup sec 2, record 1, French, coup%20sec
correct, see observation, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup frappé sans préparation. 2, record 1, French, - contre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme polysémique «coup sec» est générique dans le monde du tennis. Tantôt il désigne ce que l'on appelle en anglais «chop», tantôt «block» tout simplement, tantôt «blocked return», selon la situation du jeu. L'anglais utilise des termes spécifiques dans chacune de ses situations. Le terme français «contre» n'est qu'un type de «coup sec». 2, record 1, French, - contre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
contre : terme employé aussi au tennis de table. 3, record 1, French, - contre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe de bloqueo
1, record 1, Spanish, golpe%20de%20bloqueo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpe compacto, seco y corto. 2, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20de%20bloqueo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Términos relacionados: impacto seco de bloqueo, golpe seco. 2, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20de%20bloqueo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Desde la altura de nuestro cuerpo en paralelo con la red, hacia adelante, sin prolongación, lo que llamábamos el «pego y paro», un golpe seco, que más que terminar lo que hace es bloquear la bola en la volea. Los golpes son secos, compactos y de bloqueo [...] Cuando golpeamos, avanzando con la pelota en un golpe seco y de bloqueo, aparte de la potencia que estamos transmitiendo, también le añadimos un mayor dominio [...] sobre todo, qué duda cabe que si estamos dando un golpe seco de bloqueo, la mano debe estar firmemente adherida a la empuñadura; en ningún momento debemos dejar la mano «blanda» [...] 1, record 1, Spanish, - golpe%20de%20bloqueo
Record 1, Key term(s)
- golpe seco
- golpe seco de bloqueo
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