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CABECEAR [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-05-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- head the ball
1, record 1, English, head%20the%20ball
correct, verb
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To shoot or pass by hitting the ball with the head. 2, record 1, English, - head%20the%20ball
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frapper de la tête
1, record 1, French, frapper%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tirer de la tête 2, record 1, French, tirer%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
correct
- faire une tête 3, record 1, French, faire%20une%20t%C3%AAte
correct
- lancer de la tête 4, record 1, French, lancer%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
verb
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lancer ou faire une passe en projetant la balle d'un coup de tête. 5, record 1, French, - frapper%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Fútbol
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cabecear
1, record 1, Spanish, cabecear
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Golpear la pelota con la cabeza tratando de darle dirección. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cabecear
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soccer (Europe: Football)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- head downwards
1, record 2, English, head%20downwards
correct, verb
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
To execute a diving header. 1, record 2, English, - head%20downwards
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Soccer (Europe : football)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- frapper de la tête en plongeant
1, record 2, French, frapper%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20en%20plongeant
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exécuter une tête plongeante. 1, record 2, French, - frapper%20de%20la%20t%C3%AAte%20en%20plongeant
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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