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CHUTAR GOL [6 records]

Record 1 2014-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
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.

OBS

Soccer was introduced to the Olympic Games as a demonstration sport in 1900. In 1908, it formally became part of the Olympic program.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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.

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".

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Record 2 2014-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

To get the ball to pass over the opponents' goal line between the uprights and under the crossbar.

CONT

The World Cup - England scores against France.

OBS

For a goal to be scored, the ball ... must pass completely over the goal line.

OBS

Distinguish between the two meanings of "to score," the first being "to score a goal" or "to net a goal" in sports in which goals are scored (ice and field hockey, handball, lacrosse, soccer, water polo, broomball, ringette), and the second, "to score points" in sports in which points are scored (curling, volleyball, football, rugby, baseball). In basketball, baskets are scored.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Faire pénétrer complètement la balle dans le but adverse.

CONT

À la Coupe du Monde, l'Angleterre marque un but contre la France.

OBS

Il y a but lorsque le ballon dépasse complètement la ligne de but entre les montants et sous la barre transversale.

OBS

Le verbe «marquer» n'a pas toujours à être complété directement; par exemple : «L'équipe a marqué malgré la présence de tous les joueurs adverses devant leur but».

OBS

Distinguer entre les sens des termes «compter» et «marquer» qui signifient «compter un but» ou «marquer un but» dans les sports où des buts se comptent (hockey sur glace et sur gazon, handball, crosse, soccer, water-polo, ballon sur glace, ringuette), et qui ont le sens de «compter des points» ou «marquer des points» dans ceux où des points s'accumulent (curling, volleyball, football, rugby, baseball). En basketball, on compte des paniers.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
DEF

Conseguir [un gol] o tanto metiendo la pelota en la meta contraria.

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Record 3 2014-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

To make a scoring attempt by kicking or heading the ball towards the opponent's goal.

Key term(s)
  • shoot towards goal

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Expédier le ballon, du pied ou de la tête, avec puissance et précision, en direction du but adverse.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
DEF

Lanzar fuertemente el balón con el pie [...] hacia la meta contraria.

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Record 4 2014-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)
DEF

A collective attacking play in which the ball is passed rapidly without any attempt to control it.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
DEF

Jeu collectif où l'on s'échange rapidement le ballon sans tenter de le contrôler.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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Record 5 2014-05-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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Record 6 2014-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soccer (Europe: Football)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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