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POSICAO VANTAJOSA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Sports (General)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- hold an opponent
1, record 1, English, hold%20an%20opponent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- hold an adversary 1, record 1, English, hold%20an%20adversary
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The act of preventing an opponent from moving past or around using the hands, the arms or the body. 1, record 1, English, - hold%20an%20opponent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A caution for unsporting behaviour must be issued when a player holds an opponent to prevent him gaining possession of the ball or taking up an advantageous position. A player must be sent off if he denies an obvious goalscoring opportunity by holding an opponent. 1, record 1, English, - hold%20an%20opponent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Sports (Généralités)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tenir un adversaire
1, record 1, French, tenir%20un%20adversaire
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Empêcher [à un adversaire] d’avancer ou de se déplacer, que ce soit à l’aide des mains, des bras ou du corps. 1, record 1, French, - tenir%20un%20adversaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un avertissement pour comportement antisportif doit être infligé au joueur qui tient un adversaire pour l’empêcher de prendre possession du ballon ou de se placer dans une position avantageuse. Un joueur doit être exclu s’il annihile une occasion de but manifeste en tenant un adversaire. 1, record 1, French, - tenir%20un%20adversaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Deportes (Generalidades)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- sujetar a un adversario
1, record 1, Spanish, sujetar%20a%20un%20adversario
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Acción de extender los brazos para evitar que el adversario adelante o eluda al infractor, utilizando las manos, brazos o el cuerpo. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sujetar%20a%20un%20adversario
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Se deberá amonestar a cualquier jugador que sujete a un adversario para evitar que obtenga el balón o se coloque en una posición ventajosa. Se deberá expulsar a un jugador si impide una clara oportunidad de gol al sujetar a un adversario. 1, record 1, Spanish, - sujetar%20a%20un%20adversario
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- advantageous position
1, record 2, English, advantageous%20position
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Soccer is ultimately about getting the ball into the right person's feet: the one who has the most time and space (i.e. faces the least pressure) and is in the most advantageous position to score (or make that goal scoring pass). 2, record 2, English, - advantageous%20position
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- position avantageuse
1, record 2, French, position%20avantageuse
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un avertissement pour comportement antisportif doit être infligé au joueur qui tient un adversaire pour l'empêcher de prendre possession du ballon ou de se placer dans une position avantageuse. 2, record 2, French, - position%20avantageuse
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- posición ventajosa
1, record 2, Spanish, posici%C3%B3n%20ventajosa
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Se amonestará por conducta antideportiva a cualquier jugador que sujete a un adversario para evitar que obtenga el balón o se coloque en una posición ventajosa. 2, record 2, Spanish, - posici%C3%B3n%20ventajosa
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-02-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
- Field Hockey
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- dribbling
1, record 3, English, dribbling
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Keeping the ball] moving along the ground in front of and close to one by a rapid succession of short pushes, instead of sending it as far as possible by a vigorous kick [or shot]. 2, record 3, English, - dribbling
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dribbling is a very individualistic ... skill ... Basically it breaks down into two broad areas of controlling the ball on the run ... and beating opponents. 3, record 3, English, - dribbling
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
- Hockey sur gazon
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- drible
1, record 3, French, drible
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- dribble 2, record 3, French, dribble
avoid, anglicism, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action de faire progresser le ballon en évitant l'adversaire. 3, record 3, French, - drible
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sur drible sont construits : dribler, dribleur, dribleuse. 4, record 3, French, - drible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
- Hockey sobre hierba
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- regate
1, record 3, Spanish, regate
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Técnica de controlar o conducir el balón hacia delante sin que se separe mucho de los pies, para eludir al contrario. 2, record 3, Spanish, - regate
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
En el fútbol y otros deportes, finta que hace el jugador para no dejarse arrebatar el balón. 3, record 3, Spanish, - regate
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