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PELOTA CORTA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- short ball
1, record 1, English, short%20ball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Any shot with the exception of the serve that lands far short of expectations, giving the opponent an offensive opportunity to hit a winning shot. 2, record 1, English, - short%20ball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Such balls are easily attackable with an aggressive approach shot. 3, record 1, English, - short%20ball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Always hit to the side that will give you the short ball first. 3, record 1, English, - short%20ball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Short ball attack, range. 3, record 1, English, - short%20ball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To anticipate, blast, elicit, jump all over, play, run around a short ball. To take advantage of a short ball. To punish the short ball. 3, record 1, English, - short%20ball
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR
To follow a short ball into the net. To put the short ball away. To seize a short ball opportunity. 3, record 1, English, - short%20ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- balle courte
1, record 1, French, balle%20courte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Quand utiliser le coup d'approche [...] si on vous retourne une balle courte [...] 2, record 1, French, - balle%20courte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Ramasser une balle courte. 3, record 1, French, - balle%20courte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pelota corta
1, record 1, Spanish, pelota%20corta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Hacer correr siempre al adversario (jugando corto y cruzado). Pero debéis tener cuidado, ya que las pelotas cortas son peligrosas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - pelota%20corta
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