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IMPULSAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- punch
1, record 1, English, punch
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Punch your racket head forwards to meet the ball in front of your body between waist and shoulder height ... punch down and through the ball. 1, record 1, English, - punch
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To punch the ball. 2, record 1, English, - punch
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- donner de la puissance
1, record 1, French, donner%20de%20la%20puissance
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- braquer 2, record 1, French, braquer
correct
- taper 2, record 1, French, taper
correct
- frapper énergiquement 2, record 1, French, frapper%20%C3%A9nergiquement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Balle haute. Situation où l'on peut contrôler une trajectoire descendante. Donc, dans ce cas, on peut se permettre de donner de la puissance, d'où l'expression anglaise de «punch-volley». Coup droit «punch volée». Légère flexion de l'avant-bras pour donner de la puissance sans avoir à reculer tout le bras. 1, record 1, French, - donner%20de%20la%20puissance
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Braquer solidement la tête de la raquette de manière à rencontrer la balle devant soi, entre la taille et les épaules [...] Au moment de frapper, tendre l'avant-bras. Frapper énergiquement vers le bas et dans la balle [...] Se tenir à 2 m d'un mur et pratiquer les mouvements requis : pivoter, avancer et taper la balle contre le mur avec la raquette. 2, record 1, French, - donner%20de%20la%20puissance
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulsar
1, record 1, Spanish, impulsar
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Impulse la cabeza de la raqueta hacia adelante para golpear la pelota delante suyo y a media alta entre cintura y hombro. 1, record 1, Spanish, - impulsar
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Translation (General)
- General Vocabulary
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- foster
1, record 2, English, foster
verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- encourage 2, record 2, English, encourage
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
to foster friendship, development 1, record 2, English, - foster
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
to encourage growth, projects, arts 1, record 2, English, - foster
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Traduction (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire général
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- encourager 1, record 2, French, encourager
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- favoriser 1, record 2, French, favoriser
- stimuler 1, record 2, French, stimuler
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Encourager quelque chose (action, activité), le favoriser, en stimuler le développement : Un prix fondé pour encourager l'initiative. Encourager les spectacles. 2, record 2, French, - encourager
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
stimuler l'amitié entre les peuples; encourager, favoriser (les plans, les opinions, de quelqu'un). 3, record 2, French, - encourager
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Traducción (Generalidades)
- Vocabulario general
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- impulsar 1, record 2, Spanish, impulsar
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- alentar 2, record 2, Spanish, alentar
- animar 2, record 2, Spanish, animar
- fomentar 2, record 2, Spanish, fomentar
- favorecer 2, record 2, Spanish, favorecer
- estimular 2, record 2, Spanish, estimular
- incitar 2, record 2, Spanish, incitar
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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