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GOLPEAR [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sociology of the Family
- Social Problems
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hit
1, record 1, English, hit
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To strike so as to deliver (a blow). 2, record 1, English, - hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Something snaps in the husband. He launches himself at his wife, hitting her about the head. Once, twice, three times. Thwack! Thwack! Thwack! 3, record 1, English, - hit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sociologie de la famille
- Problèmes sociaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frapper
1, record 1, French, frapper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Toucher (quelqu'un) plus ou moins rudement en portant un ou plusieurs coups. 2, record 1, French, - frapper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mon mari m'a frappée dès notre lune de miel. Il a tué notre premier enfant en expulsant le fœus de quatre mois de mon utérus à coups de pied. 3, record 1, French, - frapper
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Sociología de la familia
- Problemas sociales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpear
1, record 1, Spanish, golpear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hit
1, record 2, English, hit
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- strike 2, record 2, English, strike
correct, verb
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... the instant you've hit wide and deep to his forehand ... you'd better move back to your right for his return. 3, record 2, English, - hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strike: term also used in table tennis. 4, record 2, English, - hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hit, strike: terms also used in badminton. 4, record 2, English, - hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To hit cleanly, deep, late, firmly, long, out, powerfully, short, solidly, up. 5, record 2, English, - hit
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hit away from. To hit on the run. 5, record 2, English, - hit
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frapper
1, record 2, French, frapper
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- cogner 2, record 2, French, cogner
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Joueur de tennis qui] frappe des deux mains des deux côtés. 3, record 2, French, - frapper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il cogne aussi fort qu'avant, aussi âpre à la victoire. 2, record 2, French, - frapper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frapper : terme employé aussi au badminton et au tennis de table. 4, record 2, French, - frapper
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Frapper à plat, à ras le filet, au sommet, avec autorité, avec vigueur, comme une mule, convenablement, dans la balle, dans le rebord, doucement, du bras, en brossé, en chop, en parallèle, en profondeur, en croisé, en retard, fermement, franchement, les coins, les lignes, nettement, puissamment, rageusement, sèchement, solidement, vers le bas, violemment. 5, record 2, French, - frapper
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpear
1, record 2, Spanish, golpear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El lob es un golpe] liftado, golpeado de abajo arriba. 2, record 2, Spanish, - golpear
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Golpear fuerte. 3, record 2, Spanish, - golpear
Record 3 - internal organization data 1997-04-08
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Paddle Sports
- Maneuvering of Ships
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Sports de pagaie
- Manœuvre des navires
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- battre 1, record 3, French, battre
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour une voile, être agitée de manière désordonnée. 1, record 3, French, - battre
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de remo
- Maniobras de los buques
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpear 1, record 3, Spanish, golpear
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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