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TENNIS DEUX MAINS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hit
1, record 1, English, hit
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- strike 2, record 1, English, strike
correct, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
strike: term also used in table tennis. 4, record 1, English, - hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
hit, strike: terms also used in badminton. 4, record 1, English, - hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To hit cleanly, deep, late, firmly, long, out, powerfully, short, solidly, up. 5, record 1, English, - hit
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To hit away from. To hit on the run. 5, record 1, English, - hit
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frapper
1, record 1, French, frapper
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cogner 2, record 1, French, cogner
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Joueur de tennis qui] frappe des deux mains des deux côtés. 3, record 1, French, - frapper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il cogne aussi fort qu’avant, aussi âpre à la victoire. 2, record 1, French, - frapper
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frapper : terme employé aussi au badminton et au tennis de table. 4, record 1, French, - frapper
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - frapper
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
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 number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[El lob es un golpe] liftado, golpeado de abajo arriba. 2, record 1, Spanish, - golpear
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Golpear fuerte. 3, record 1, Spanish, - golpear
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-01-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- two-handed forehand and backhand
1, record 2, English, two%2Dhanded%20forehand%20and%20backhand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- two-handed strokes 2, record 2, English, two%2Dhanded%20strokes
correct, plural
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Monica Seles (women's game) and Byron Black (men's game) both hit with a two-handed forehand and two-handed backhand. Related phraseology: two-handed shot, to hit with two hands off both sides, to hit off both wings (with lots of pace). 1, record 2, English, - two%2Dhanded%20forehand%20and%20backhand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
He hits with both a two-handed backhand and a two-handed forehand. 1, record 2, English, - two%2Dhanded%20forehand%20and%20backhand
Record 2, Key term(s)
- two-handed stroke
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- jeu à deux mains
1, record 2, French, jeu%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coups à deux mains 2, record 2, French, coups%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Style de tennis où le joueur frappe des deux mains des deux côtés. 3, record 2, French, - jeu%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : jouer à deux mains en revers et en coup droit. 3, record 2, French, - jeu%20%C3%A0%20deux%20mains
Record 2, Key term(s)
- revers et coup droit à deux mains
- coup à deux mains
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe a dos manos
1, record 2, Spanish, golpe%20a%20dos%20manos
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] Pancho González [realizaba] con toda soltura los dos golpes a dos manos. 2, record 2, Spanish, - golpe%20a%20dos%20manos
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