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GARDER BALLE JEU [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- return
1, record 1, English, return
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To hit a ball over the net, inside the court lines. 2, record 1, English, - return
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
To return consistently, crosscourt, down the line, long/short/wide/deep. 3, record 1, English, - return
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- retourner
1, record 1, French, retourner
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- renvoyer 2, record 1, French, renvoyer
correct
- relancer 3, record 1, French, relancer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Frapper la balle au-dessus du filet de sorte qu’elle retombe de l’autre côté, à l’intérieur des lignes de jeu. 4, record 1, French, - retourner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les verbes «retourner» et «renvoyer» signifient simplement «frapper la balle de façon à la garder en jeu» alors que «relancer» porte également un sens de regain, de nouveauté : donner un nouvel élan à l'attaque, frapper une balle en jeu mais plus difficile pour l'adversaire. 4, record 1, French, - retourner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les balles de Pete Sampras rasent le filet, feraient le point si Agassi ne les renvoyait. 5, record 1, French, - retourner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si une balle servie ou relancée tombe dans le bon court [...] 6, record 1, French, - retourner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
[...] il vous faut un coup contrôlé mais aussi puissant afin de retourner la balle profondément de l’autre côté du filet. 7, record 1, French, - retourner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Vous pouvez faire face à un relanceur superbe qui retourne des balles de plomb à vos pieds. 7, record 1, French, - retourner
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Retourner efficacement le service. Retourner profondément. 5, record 1, French, - retourner
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- devolver
1, record 1, Spanish, devolver
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- restar 2, record 1, Spanish, restar
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El objetivo es lanzar la pelota por encima de la red sin que el contrario la devuelva. 3, record 1, Spanish, - devolver
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Si vuestro adversario sube a la red después de su primer saque, debéis restarle corto, a los pies, para ponerle en dificultades. 2, record 1, Spanish, - devolver
Record 2 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- keep the ball in play
1, record 2, English, keep%20the%20ball%20in%20play
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remettre la balle au jeu
1, record 2, French, remettre%20la%20balle%20au%20jeu
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- remettre la balle en jeu 2, record 2, French, remettre%20la%20balle%20en%20jeu
verb phrase
- garder la balle en jeu 3, record 2, French, garder%20la%20balle%20en%20jeu
correct, verb phrase
- faire durer l’échange 3, record 2, French, faire%20durer%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9change
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Retour défensif. Le joueur ne fait que remettre la balle au jeu. 1, record 2, French, - remettre%20la%20balle%20au%20jeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Ne pas taper trop fort [faire de la balle au mur], sinon on perd très vite le contrôle de la balle. Essayer de la garder en jeu le plus longtemps possible. 3, record 2, French, - remettre%20la%20balle%20au%20jeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Dans tous ces exercices, essayer de faire durer les échanges le plus longtemps possible en comptant les coups à voix haute. 3, record 2, French, - remettre%20la%20balle%20au%20jeu
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
«remettre la balle en jeu», locution utilisée par la chaîne de télévision canadienne RDS (Réseau des sports). 2, record 2, French, - remettre%20la%20balle%20au%20jeu
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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