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FRAPPER FRANCHEMENT [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 2000-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- hit the ball cleanly
1, record 2, English, hit%20the%20ball%20cleanly
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ball must be cleanly hit. Scooping, lifting, pushing or carrying shall be considered as holding. A ball cleanly hit with both hands from below is considered as a good play. 2, record 2, English, - hit%20the%20ball%20cleanly
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the ball must always be played cleanly by the hands ... 3, record 2, English, - hit%20the%20ball%20cleanly
Record 2, Key term(s)
- cleanly hit
- hit cleanly
- hit cleanly the ball
- cleanly hit the ball
- cleanly played
- ball cleanly played
- play the ball cleanly
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Volleyball
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frapper nettement le ballon
1, record 2, French, frapper%20nettement%20le%20ballon
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- frapper nettement la balle 2, record 2, French, frapper%20nettement%20la%20balle
correct, see observation
- frapper franchement le ballon 3, record 2, French, frapper%20franchement%20le%20ballon
correct
- frapper franchement la balle 4, record 2, French, frapper%20franchement%20la%20balle
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les joueurs peuvent toucher le ballon avec n’importe quelle partie du corps au-dessus de la ceinture. Le ballon doit être frappé nettement et ne doit pas être tenu. 1, record 2, French, - frapper%20nettement%20le%20ballon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le ballon doit être frappé franchement avec les mains [...] 3, record 2, French, - frapper%20nettement%20le%20ballon
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frapper nettement la balle; frapper franchement la balle : Le ballon en jeu est désigné «balle». 4, record 2, French, - frapper%20nettement%20le%20ballon
Record 2, Key term(s)
- frapper nettement
- frapper franchement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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