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COUP MANQUE [12 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- poach
1, record 1, English, poach
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- interception 2, record 1, English, interception
correct, see observation
- poaching shot 2, record 1, English, poaching%20shot
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
poaching: a strategy in doubles play in which the player closest to the net extends the range of his reach by cutting in front of his or her partner in order to attempt a volley on the return of serve intended for his partner waiting near the baseline. 3, record 1, English, - poach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
There is a slight difference between "poaching" and "interception". The first term implies a resolve to move over to one's partner's side of the court, whether one is expecting to make contact with the ball or not. The second term implies less doubt as to whether the ball will come or not. It will come and the player will meet the ball to put it away. In general, the French term "interception" conveys both English meanings. In English, the term "poaching" denotes a strategy as well as a set of specific actions used in doubles play; the term "poach" is the result of these actions. The French term "braconnage" denotes the action, while the term "interception" denotes the result. Related terms: crisscrossing, switching, to intervene. 3, record 1, English, - poach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
You can advance the cause of your pairing by improving the ability to use the player nearer the net [net guard] to intervene, or fake to do so, in the exchanges. The interception of the return of serve or a mid-rally shot will demonstrate your resolve to dominate that court position ... Even if your success rate is not all it could be, the threat you pose may be sufficient to earn other points, and to feint the interception when you have no intention of following through can induce a weak response which can be put away by your team-mate ... The poaching shot is usually down the sidelines, wide of the opposing net guard. 2, record 1, English, - poach
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
fake poach; to set up a poach. 3, record 1, English, - poach
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- interception
1, record 1, French, interception
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- braconnage 2, record 1, French, braconnage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
En double, résultat de l'action selon laquelle un joueur placé au filet anticipe le retour adverse, croise et réussit(ou manque) un coup destiné à son partenaire; action de cueillir la balle sur le retour adverse. 2, record 1, French, - interception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L’interception n’est pas à rechercher systématiquement, c’est un coup d’opportunité. Terme connexe : braconnage [action]. 2, record 1, French, - interception
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce joueur excelle à frapper des services «canon» et des interceptions fulgurantes. 2, record 1, French, - interception
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cruce
1, record 1, Spanish, cruce
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En caso de cruce, su compañero deberá permutar su puesto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - cruce
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-12-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- topspin forehand
1, record 2, English, topspin%20forehand
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- top-spin forehand 2, record 2, English, top%2Dspin%20forehand
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The top-spin forehand is the primary shot in professional tennis matching as it does the quest for power from the back of the court. 2, record 2, English, - topspin%20forehand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Running topspin forehand. 3, record 2, English, - topspin%20forehand
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To play the topspin forehand. 3, record 2, English, - topspin%20forehand
Record 2, Key term(s)
- top spin forehand
- topspin forehand drive
- topspin forehand shot
- top-spin forehand drive
- top-spin forehand shot
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coup droit brossé
1, record 2, French, coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- coup droit lifté 2, record 2, French, coup%20droit%20lift%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Réalisation technique d’un coup droit ou d’un revers lifté. 3, record 2, French, - coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] pour le coup droit brossé [...] on sait que le problème majeur de l'élève réside dans son manque de compréhension à quitter la balle à l'impact vers le haut, à l'aide de sa raquette, pour créer la rotation désirée. 4, record 2, French, - coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Coup droit brossé lourd. 5, record 2, French, - coup%20droit%20bross%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpe liftado de derecha
1, record 2, Spanish, golpe%20liftado%20de%20derecha
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- golpe por el lado derecha liftado 1, record 2, Spanish, golpe%20por%20el%20lado%20derecha%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
- drive liftado 2, record 2, Spanish, drive%20liftado
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Golpe liftado de derecha. Este golpe es el más habitual de los tenistas avanzados y sobre todo, en los de una reconocida categoría; el golpe por el lado derecho liftado permite una velocidad considerable, parecida a la del golpe plano. Pero, además tiene unas ventajas superiores, dado que el efecto que adquiere la pelota es ascendente, gira en el mismo sentido de su dirección, termina por «zambullirse» sobre la cancha contraria, y además su bote tiene una respuesta mucho más rápida. Tiende a salirse de la pista con rapidez, debido precisamente a esa inercia de rotación ascendente que lleva la pelota. 1, record 2, Spanish, - golpe%20liftado%20de%20derecha
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-09-22
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Idiomatic Expressions
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- not get very far
1, record 3, English, not%20get%20very%20far
verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- die on the vine 2, record 3, English, die%20on%20the%20vine
verb
- peter out 3, record 3, English, peter%20out
verb
- fizzle out 4, record 3, English, fizzle%20out
verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It will not get very far. 1, record 3, English, - not%20get%20very%20far
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Expressions idiomatiques
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- faire long feu
1, record 3, French, faire%20long%20feu
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- ne pas aboutir 2, record 3, French, ne%20pas%20aboutir
correct, verb
- se terminer piteusement 3, record 3, French, se%20terminer%20piteusement
correct, verb
- finir en queue de poisson 4, record 3, French, finir%20en%20queue%20de%20poisson
correct, verb
- ne pas réussir 5, record 3, French, ne%20pas%20r%C3%A9ussir
correct, verb
- échouer 6, record 3, French, %C3%A9chouer
correct, verb
- ne pas atteindre son but 7, record 3, French, ne%20pas%20atteindre%20son%20but
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce projet a fait long feu, on n’en parle plus. Cette farce a fait long feu, elle ne produit plus son effet, elle ne prend plus. 7, record 3, French, - faire%20long%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
faire long feu : Se dit d’une cartouche dont l'amorce brûle trop lentement, de sorte que le coup ne part pas ou manque son but. [Au figuré :] ne pas atteindre son but. Échouer. 7, record 3, French, - faire%20long%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «ne pas faire long feu». Voir les justifications qui suivent. 8, record 3, French, - faire%20long%20feu
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 3 OBS
ne pas faire long feu : Ne pas durer longtemps. [Par exemple :] Leur association n’a pas fait long feu. Je n’y ferai pas long feu : je n’y resterai pas. Remarque : Cette locution peut être considérée soit comme dérivée de la précédente par confusion sur le sens de feu, la métaphore portant alors sur la brièveté de la flamme, soit comme issue d’une autre métaphore, portant sur un foyer allumé pour peu de temps. 7, record 3, French, - faire%20long%20feu
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2011-05-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Skiing and Snowboarding
- Shooting (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- missed shot
1, record 4, English, missed%20shot
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- miss 2, record 4, English, miss
correct, noun
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Ski et surf des neiges
- Tir (Sports)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- tir manqué
1, record 4, French, tir%20manqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- coup manqué 1, record 4, French, coup%20manqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- tir raté 1, record 4, French, tir%20rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- coup raté 2, record 4, French, coup%20rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Esquí y snowboard
- Tiro (Deportes)
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- tiro fallado
1, record 4, Spanish, tiro%20fallado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- disparo fallado 1, record 4, Spanish, disparo%20fallado
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2001-11-26
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- International Relations
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- failed coup
1, record 5, English, failed%20coup
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Political uncertainty and the significant potential for increased instability in Eastern Europe, as shown by the failed coup in the Soviet Union, called for caution. 2, record 5, English, - failed%20coup
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Relations internationales
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- coup d’état manqué
1, record 5, French, coup%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20manqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'incertitude politique et la possibilité très réelle que l'instabilité s’accroisse en Europe de l'Est, comme en témoigne le coup d’État manqué en Union soviétique, nous incitaient toutefois à faire preuve de prudence. 1, record 5, French, - coup%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20manqu%C3%A9
Record 5, Key term(s)
- coup d’Etat manqué
- coup d’État manqué
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1999-08-20
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- missed shot
1, record 6, English, missed%20shot
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- missed delivery 2, record 6, English, missed%20delivery
correct
- missed throw 2, record 6, English, missed%20throw
correct
- miss 1, record 6, English, miss
correct, noun
- bad break 1, record 6, English, bad%20break
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A [delivered] rock that fails to give the expected results. 1, record 6, English, - missed%20shot
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It could be a delivered rock that does not cross the hog line, become a guard, position itself in the right spot, put an opposite rock out of play, nor reach the house, or that, thrown with too much weight, it reaches the backstop and is taken out of the play area. 2, record 6, English, - missed%20shot
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- coup raté
1, record 6, French, coup%20rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lancer raté 2, record 6, French, lancer%20rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- raté 1, record 6, French, rat%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- coup manqué 1, record 6, French, coup%20manqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- lancer manqué 2, record 6, French, lancer%20manqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pierre lancée qui ne donne pas le résultat désiré. 1, record 6, French, - coup%20rat%C3%A9
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il peut s’agir d’une pierre lancée qui ne franchit pas la ligne de jeu, ne devient pas une garde, ne se positionne pas au bon endroit, ne sort pas une pierre adverse du jeu, ne se rend pas jusqu’à la maison ou qui, lancée avec trop de pesanteur, atteint l’amortisseur et est retirée du jeu. 2, record 6, French, - coup%20rat%C3%A9
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1998-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- miss
1, record 7, English, miss
correct, noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A failure to hit, attain, etc. 2, record 7, English, - miss
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- coup manqué
1, record 7, French, coup%20manqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- coup raté 1, record 7, French, coup%20rat%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Le fait, pour un frappeur de n’avoir pas frappé la balle alors qu’il croyait pouvoir le faire contre un lanceur en particulier. 2, record 7, French, - coup%20manqu%C3%A9
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- be glued to the baseline
1, record 8, English, be%20glued%20to%20the%20baseline
correct, verb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- être cloué sur la ligne de fond de court
1, record 8, French, %C3%AAtre%20clou%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20ligne%20de%20fond%20de%20court
correct, verb phrase
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on ne peut pas tenter un coup gagnant quand on est cloué sur la ligne de fond de court parce que le coup que l'on renvoie reviendra, ou bien sera manqué après un échange long. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%AAtre%20clou%C3%A9%20sur%20la%20ligne%20de%20fond%20de%20court
Record 8, Key term(s)
- être cloué sur la ligne de fond
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1994-05-25
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Military Strategy
- Military (General)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- political uncertainty
1, record 9, English, political%20uncertainty
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Political uncertainty and the significant potential for increased instability in Eastern Europe, as shown by the failed coup in the Soviet Union, called for caution. 1, record 9, English, - political%20uncertainty
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Stratégie militaire
- Militaire (Généralités)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- incertitude politique
1, record 9, French, incertitude%20politique
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'incertitude politique et la possibilité très réelle que l'instabilité s’accroisse en Europe de l'Est, comme en témoigne le coup d’État manqué en Union soviétique, nous incitaient toutefois a faire preuve de prudence. 1, record 9, French, - incertitude%20politique
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1991-12-13
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Baseball and Softball
Record 10, Main entry term, English
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Baseball et softball
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- coup bousillé
1, record 10, French, coup%20bousill%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- coup raté 1, record 10, French, coup%20rat%C3%A9
masculine noun
- coup loupé 1, record 10, French, coup%20loup%C3%A9
masculine noun
- coup manqué 1, record 10, French, coup%20manqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1991-12-11
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Ice Hockey
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- clean miss 1, record 11, English, clean%20miss
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Hockey sur glace
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- parfait coup manqué
1, record 11, French, parfait%20coup%20manqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
Record 12 - internal organization data 1986-07-03
Record 12, English
Record 12, Subject field(s)
- Golf
Record 12, Main entry term, English
Record 12, Abbreviations, English
Record 12, Synonyms, English
Record 12, French
Record 12, Domaine(s)
- Golf
Record 12, Main entry term, French
- coup manqué
1, record 12, French, coup%20manqu%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Abbreviations, French
Record 12, Synonyms, French
- coup raté 1, record 12, French, coup%20rat%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 12, Textual support, French
Record 12, Spanish
Record 12, Textual support, Spanish
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