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PROTEGER BOLA [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- shield the ball
1, record 1, English, shield%20the%20ball
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- protéger le ballon
1, record 1, French, prot%C3%A9ger%20le%20ballon
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cubrir el balón
1, record 1, Spanish, cubrir%20el%20bal%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- proteger el balón 1, record 1, Spanish, proteger%20el%20bal%C3%B3n
correct
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-01-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- closing down 1, record 2, English, closing%20down
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Closing down opponents is ... of prime importance in the middle and defensive thirds of the field. ... the player nearest the man receiving the ball does the job; [but] the positioning of colleagues is important, too. ... closing down ... is often employed within a general plan. 1, record 2, English, - closing%20down
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pressing
1, record 2, French, pressing
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le pressing est une action collective [...]. Car outre l'homme qui harcèle le porteur du ballon, il y a autour de lui tous ses partenaires qui resserrent l'étau [...]. Il existe deux sortes de pressing : celui qu'on exerce au milieu du terrain [...] et celui qui se pratique sur les défenseurs adverses [...] 1, record 2, French, - pressing
Record 2, Spanish
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
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-09-26
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- goal keeper coming off his goal line 1, record 4, English, goal%20keeper%20coming%20off%20his%20goal%20line
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- sortie du gardien de but
1, record 4, French, sortie%20du%20gardien%20de%20but
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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