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FRAPPER BROSSE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2002-03-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hit over
1, record 1, English, hit%20over
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- apply topspin 1, record 1, English, apply%20topspin
correct, verb
- put topspin 1, record 1, English, put%20topspin
correct, verb
- brush over 1, record 1, English, brush%20over
correct, verb
- hit with topspin 1, record 1, English, hit%20with%20topspin
correct
- top 1, record 1, English, top
correct, see observation, verb
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To apply or impart topspin to a tennis ball. 1, record 1, English, - hit%20over
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Watch out for the prepositions: to put topspin on a ball = to brush/hit over the ball = to apply topspin to the ball. Related terms: topspin, topspin ball, lift, forward spin. 1, record 1, English, - hit%20over
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
To top a ball: To impart topspin to a ball. 1, record 1, English, - hit%20over
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- lifter
1, record 1, French, lifter
correct, anglicism
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coiffer 2, record 1, French, coiffer
correct
- frapper en brossé 3, record 1, French, frapper%20en%20bross%C3%A9
correct
- tourner 4, record 1, French, tourner
correct
- brosser 5, record 1, French, brosser
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Imprimer un effet de forte rotation d'avant en arrière à la balle en la frappant verticalement avec le haut de la raquette. 6, record 1, French, - lifter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'anglicisme «lifter» est répandu dans le monde du tennis. Dans la plupart des contextes, le terme «brosser», terme plus générique que «lifter», a le même sens que celui-ci, mais au point de vue sémantique il peut signifier aussi «couper». Verbes connexes : fouetter la balle, recouvrir la balle. 6, record 1, French, - lifter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] un joueur qui lifte presque toutes ses balles usera plus rapidement son cordage qu'un joueur qui frappe à plat. 7, record 1, French, - lifter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La raquette vient coiffer la balle, lui imprimant beaucoup de lift. 8, record 1, French, - lifter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Il ne faut jamais lifter une volée [...] Il y aura intérêt à servir plat plutôt que lifté [...] 8, record 1, French, - lifter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 CONT
Sur les balles hautes on a tendance à coiffer la balle, c'est le top spin. 9, record 1, French, - lifter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 5 CONT
[...] le joueur moyen a souvent davantage confiance en son coup droit et cherche à tourner son revers, qu'il considère comme un coup plus difficile. 4, record 1, French, - lifter
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
frapper fort en brossé. 6, record 1, French, - lifter
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- golpear liftada
1, record 1, Spanish, golpear%20liftada
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
se trata de una pelota. 2, record 1, Spanish, - golpear%20liftada
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] recuérdese que [...] una pelota muy baja es imposible de golpear liftada, porque necesitamos una altura mínima para dar ese giro brusco de muñeca hacia delante y hacia arriba, con lo cual una altura excesiva nos complicaría igualmente para ejecutar un movimiento liftado. 1, record 1, Spanish, - golpear%20liftada
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-11-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- get the broom
1, record 2, English, get%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- get the brush 1, record 2, English, get%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
- deliver on the broom 1, record 2, English, deliver%20on%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
- deliver on the brush 1, record 2, English, deliver%20on%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
- be on the broom 2, record 2, English, be%20on%20the%20broom
correct, verb phrase
- be on the brush 1, record 2, English, be%20on%20the%20brush
correct, verb phrase
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To deliver a rock at the point indicated as the target by the skip's broom or brush. 1, record 2, English, - get%20the%20broom
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonym: miss the broom, miss the brush. 1, record 2, English, - get%20the%20broom
Record 2, Key term(s)
- on the broom
- on the brush
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Curling
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- prendre le balai
1, record 2, French, prendre%20le%20balai
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- prendre la brosse 2, record 2, French, prendre%20la%20brosse
correct
- frapper le balai 1, record 2, French, frapper%20le%20balai
correct
- frapper la brosse 2, record 2, French, frapper%20la%20brosse
correct
- lancer sur le balai 2, record 2, French, lancer%20sur%20le%20balai
correct
- lancer sur la brosse 2, record 2, French, lancer%20sur%20la%20brosse
correct
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer la pierre à l'endroit indiqué comme cible par le balai ou la brosse du capitaine. 2, record 2, French, - prendre%20le%20balai
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Antonyme : rater le balai; rater la brosse. 2, record 2, French, - prendre%20le%20balai
Record 2, Key term(s)
- sur le balai
- sur la brosse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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