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PRENDRE DEUX BALLES SERVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-09-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- play two
1, record 1, English, play%20two
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- take two 2, record 1, English, take%20two
correct, verb phrase
- first serve 3, record 1, English, first%20serve
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A courteous expression made between receiver and server to indicate that the server should repeat both service attempts because of an interference in play. 3, record 1, English, - play%20two
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Related phraseology: re(-)serve = serve again. 3, record 1, English, - play%20two
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In no case can the clearing by the server of his own ball nullify in the first service fault. An outside interruption or action by his opponent which disturbs the server's rhythm should lead to his opponent inviting the server to "play two". 1, record 1, English, - play%20two
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the cry "I'm not sure, take two", should never be heard. 1, record 1, English, - play%20two
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- prendre deux balles
1, record 1, French, prendre%20deux%20balles
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- remettre deux balles 2, record 1, French, remettre%20deux%20balles
correct, verb phrase
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] si le lanceur est gêné sur un second service alors que la première balle du serveur était faute, il y aura le droit de remettre deux balles : c'est en effet le point tout entier que l'on rejoue parce que la balle était en jeu. 2, record 1, French, - prendre%20deux%20balles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Une interruption provoquée par une cause extérieure ou par l'action de l'adversaire doit normalement conduire le relanceur à offrir deux balles au serveur. 1, record 1, French, - prendre%20deux%20balles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Phraséologie connexe : rejouer, remettre. 3, record 1, French, - prendre%20deux%20balles
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] on devrait éviter des phrases comme : «Je ne suis pas certain, prends deux balles». 1, record 1, French, - prendre%20deux%20balles
Record 1, Key term(s)
- prendre deux balles de service
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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