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BRIS SERVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Racquet Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- service break
1, record 1, English, service%20break
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- break 2, record 1, English, break
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general, the result of winning a game against the server. More specifically, from the perspective of the server, a loss of a service game. If the server loses the game, he is broken, sometimes in spirit as well as fact. 3, record 1, English, - service%20break
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... Sampras pulled off the first break of the match in the third game of the second set, broke again two games later, and slowly took control. 4, record 1, English, - service%20break
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sometimes colloquially called "breaker". Although "service" and "serve" are synonyms, one does not say "serve break". Compare with "break service", the verb. 3, record 1, English, - service%20break
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
An insurance break. 3, record 1, English, - service%20break
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR
To be down, be up a service break. To throw a service break away. 3, record 1, English, - service%20break
Record 1, Key term(s)
- serve break
- break of service
- breaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports de raquette
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bris de service
1, record 1, French, bris%20de%20service
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brèche 2, record 1, French, br%C3%A8che
correct, feminine noun
- break 3, record 1, French, break
correct, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Fait de] prendre le service de l'adversaire sans perdre le sien, d'où un avantage de 2 jeux. Se dit lorsque le serveur perd la partie servie. 4, record 1, French, - bris%20de%20service
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les expressions «faire la brèche» ou «créer la rupture» sont proposées en équivalent de «faire le break». 2, record 1, French, - bris%20de%20service
Record 1, Key term(s)
- bris
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes de raqueta
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cambio de servicio
1, record 1, Spanish, cambio%20de%20servicio
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ruptura de saque 2, record 1, Spanish, ruptura%20de%20saque
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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