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EFFECTUER RETOUR JEU [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2004-05-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Specialized Vocabulary and Phraseologism of Sports
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- make a comeback
1, record 1, English, make%20a%20comeback
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
For an athlete, to return to his or her usual activities after having been absent from the game, or away from training or from competition due to illness or injury. 2, record 1, English, - make%20a%20comeback
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguish from the team or the athlete who "makes a comeback" during a match or a competition by starting to put more heart into the game, giving a better performance, or by overcoming a disadvantage to come to a tie and, sometimes, on to a win. 2, record 1, English, - make%20a%20comeback
Record 1, Key term(s)
- make a come-back
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Vocabulaire spécialisé et phraséologie des sports
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- revenir au jeu
1, record 1, French, revenir%20au%20jeu
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effectuer un retour au jeu 2, record 1, French, effectuer%20un%20retour%20au%20jeu
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pour un(e) athlète qui a été absent(e) du jeu, de l'entraînement ou de la compétition en raison de maladie ou de blessure, reprendre graduellement ses activités antérieures avec l'intention d'en venir à égaler les niveaux de performance déjà atteints. 2, record 1, French, - revenir%20au%20jeu
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec «effectuer une remontée», l'attitude de l'équipe ou de l'athlète qui, en cours de match ou de compétition, commence à mettre plus d'ardeur au jeu et donne une meilleure performance qu'auparavant, ou qui surmonte un désavantage dans les points pour en venir à égaler la marque et, parfois, à l'emporter. 2, record 1, French, - revenir%20au%20jeu
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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