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Record 1 2014-05-30

English

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

A kick made by a player while off the ground in which the ball is struck by one foot as the legs make [a] scissors-like motion.

OBS

Although many sources consider "bicycle kick" synonymous with "scissor(s) kick," the scissors is not necessarily an overhead kick.

Key term(s)
  • scissors volley

French

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

Frappe de volée exécutée sur le côté ou par-devant avec les deux jambes en l'air qui font un mouvement rappelant le ciseau.

CONT

Mieux, le jeune joueur de l'Olympique de Khouribga, 19 ans, s'est permis le luxe d'inscrire un très joli but d'un superbe coup de ciseaux (17e minute).

OBS

Un coup de ciseau n'est pas forcément renversé comme la bicyclette.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
DEF

Jugada utilizada en el fútbol y sus deportes derivados que consiste en que el jugador golpea el balón, levantando sus piernas en el aire y cruzándolas —de allí el origen del nombre—, generalmente en posición paralela al campo y mediante el empeine.

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Record 2 2014-05-14

English

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

The foot which stays on the ground while the other kicks the ball.

French

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

Pied en contact avec le sol pendant que l'autre frappe le ballon.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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Record 3 2014-05-14

English

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

The leg that takes the player's weight while he kicks the ball.

French

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

Jambe sur laquelle repose le poids du joueur pendant que l'autre exécute la frappe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
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Record 4 2014-05-13

English

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

The leg executing the kick.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Soccer (Europe : football)
  • Football nord-américain
DEF

Jambe qui exécute la frappe.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
  • Fútbol norteamericano
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