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PROTECAO BOLA [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-28
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shielding
1, record 1, English, shielding
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- screening 2, record 1, English, screening
noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a way of retaining possession [of the ball by] placing your body between your opponent and the ball. 2, record 1, English, - shielding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drible de protection
1, record 1, French, drible%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dribble de protection 2, record 1, French, dribble%20de%20protection
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dribble de protection. L'adversaire cherchant à reprendre la balle, il faut dresser entre celle-ci et l'opposant l'écran protecteur du corps. 3, record 1, French, - drible%20de%20protection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- regate de protección
1, record 1, Spanish, regate%20de%20protecci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-05-28
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- screening
1, record 2, English, screening
correct, noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shielding 2, record 2, English, shielding
correct, noun
- screening the ball 3, record 2, English, screening%20the%20ball
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A technique where a controlling player keeps [his or her] body between the ball and a marking opponent. 4, record 2, English, - screening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
This technique makes tackling extremely difficult. 5, record 2, English, - screening
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Do not confuse "screening" done by a player in possession of the ball, and "obstruction" in which a player not in possession of the ball attempts to block an opponent. 6, record 2, English, - screening
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- couverture de la balle
1, record 2, French, couverture%20de%20la%20balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- couverture du ballon 2, record 2, French, couverture%20du%20ballon
correct, feminine noun
- couverture de balle 3, record 2, French, couverture%20de%20balle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Action qui consiste à faire un écran de son corps entre la balle et l'adversaire permettant ainsi au joueur en possession de la balle d'en garder le contrôle et rendant le tacle très difficile. 4, record 2, French, - couverture%20de%20la%20balle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] la couverture du ballon n'est pas considérée comme une obstruction [...] 5, record 2, French, - couverture%20de%20la%20balle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Michel Hidalgo ne peut se passer de ce merveilleux technicien dont la petite taille et un centre de gravité très bas lui permettent d'avoir une couverture de balle phénoménale et il l'associe à Platini. Les deux hommes conduisent la France vers les sommets. 6, record 2, French, - couverture%20de%20la%20balle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Distinguer de l'obstruction où le joueur s'interposant entre la balle et l'adversaire n'est pas en possession du ballon. 7, record 2, French, - couverture%20de%20la%20balle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- protección del balón
1, record 2, Spanish, protecci%C3%B3n%20del%20bal%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- cobertura del balón 1, record 2, Spanish, cobertura%20del%20bal%C3%B3n
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-11-21
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- screen
1, record 3, English, screen
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- shield 1, record 3, English, shield
correct, verb
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To execute a screening by placing his legs and body between the ball and an opponent to make it difficult for him to get the ball fairly. 2, record 3, English, - screen
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- couvrir
1, record 3, French, couvrir
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exécuter une couverture de balle en plaçant son corps et ses jambes entre le ballon et l'adversaire afin d'empêcher celui-ci d'atteindre la balle facilement. 2, record 3, French, - couvrir
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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