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FRAPPE BROSSEE [3 records]

Record 1 2014-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
CONT

The swerving pass. ... You strike the ball with ... the inside of your foot, wrapping your foot round the ball. This will generate anti-clockwise spin and swerve the ball ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
CONT

La passe brossée. [...] Avec l'intérieur du pied, on peut aussi brosser la balle; le pied frappe le côté du ballon, l'enveloppe, le fait pivoter sur lui-même et ce mouvement imprime une trajectoire courbe à la balle [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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Record 2 2014-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

A shot at goal in which the ball is kicked off-centre, giving it a spin that makes it curve in flight.

OBS

The swerving kick is usually used in free kicks near the goal so that the ball bends around the defensive wall of the opposing team.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Tir effectué de façon à imprimer un effet à la balle et à rendre sa trajectoire curviligne.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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Record 3 2014-05-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

To execute a kick that makes the ball veer in flight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Exécuter une frappe brossée.

CONT

Avec l’intérieur du pied, on peut aussi brosser la balle; le pied frappe le côté du ballon, l’enveloppe, le fait pivoter sur lui-même et ce mouvement imprime une trajectoire courbe à la balle [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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