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Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-06-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soccer
1, record 1, English, soccer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- football 2, record 1, English, football
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] game with two opposing teams of 11 players each, the object of which is to use the foot or the head to get the round ball into the opponents' goal. 3, record 1, English, - soccer
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Soccer was introduced to the Olympic Games as a demonstration sport in 1900. In 1908, it formally became part of the Olympic program. 4, record 1, English, - soccer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soccer
1, record 1, French, soccer
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- football 2, record 1, French, football
correct, masculine noun
- football européen 3, record 1, French, football%20europ%C3%A9en
correct, masculine noun
- foot 4, record 1, French, foot
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Jeu qui oppose deux équipes de 11 joueurs, dont l'objectif est de projeter du pied ou de la tête le ballon rond dans le but adverse. 4, record 1, French, - soccer
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- fútbol
1, record 1, Spanish, f%C3%BAtbol
correct, masculine noun, Latin America, Spain
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- futbol 2, record 1, Spanish, futbol
correct, masculine noun, Central America, Mexico
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Juego entre dos equipos de once jugadores cada uno, cuya finalidad es hacer entrar un balón por una portería conforme a reglas determinadas, de las que la más característica es que no puede ser tocado con las manos ni con los brazos. 3, record 1, Spanish, - f%C3%BAtbol
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, explica que las formas "futbol", usada en México y Centroamérica, y "fútbol", extendida en el resto de América y en España, son adaptaciones válidas del anglicismo "football". 4, record 1, Spanish, - f%C3%BAtbol
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-26
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head the ball
1, record 2, English, head%20the%20ball
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To shoot or pass by hitting the ball with the head. 2, record 2, English, - head%20the%20ball
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frapper de la tête
1, record 2, French, frapper%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tirer de la tête 2, record 2, French, tirer%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct
- faire une tête 3, record 2, French, faire%20une%20t%C3%AAte
correct
- lancer de la tête 4, record 2, French, lancer%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
verb
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer ou faire une passe en projetant la balle d'un coup de tête. 5, record 2, French, - frapper%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabecear
1, record 2, Spanish, cabecear
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpear la pelota con la cabeza tratando de darle dirección. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cabecear
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- jumping header
1, record 3, English, jumping%20header
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- jumping heading 2, record 3, English, jumping%20heading
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action of jumping and heading the ball simultaneously. 2, record 3, English, - jumping%20header
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"Header" means the head shot and "heading," the technique, but authors use them as synonyms. 3, record 3, English, - jumping%20header
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- tête avec saut
1, record 3, French, t%C3%AAte%20avec%20saut
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Coup de tête fait en sautant. 2, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20avec%20saut
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Comme «header» et «heading» se rendent par «coup de tête» (le coup), «frappe de la tête», «tête» ou «jeu de tête» (la technique), on peut trouver des variantes à «tête avec saut». 3, record 3, French, - t%C3%AAte%20avec%20saut
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabeceo con salto
1, record 3, Spanish, cabeceo%20con%20salto
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- head downwards
1, record 4, English, head%20downwards
correct, verb
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To execute a diving header. 1, record 4, English, - head%20downwards
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- frapper de la tête en plongeant
1, record 4, French, frapper%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20en%20plongeant
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exécuter une tête plongeante. 1, record 4, French, - frapper%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20en%20plongeant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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