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PONTAPE BICICLETA [1 record]

Record 1 2014-05-22

English

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

An expert move that is made by throwing the body up into the air, with the legs moving as if pedaling a bicycle; the player kicks the ball backward over his head.

OBS

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

Key term(s)
  • overhead volley

French

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

Frappe de volée exécutée sur une balle aérienne. Le joueur frappe le ballon au-dessus de sa tête et vers l'arrière en se laissant tomber au sol.

OBS

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

Key term(s)
  • ciseau retourné

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Fútbol
DEF

Maniobra que consta en poner el talón de un pie adelante de la pelota, el empeine (o borde interno) del otro pie atrás de la pelota, dar luego un salto y hacer un movimiento similar al movimiento de pedalear [...], inclinar el cuerpo un poco para abajo y hacer que el balón pase por atrás y arriba del futbolista que hace este movimiento.

OBS

En algunos países latinoamericanos “chilena” y “chalaca” son sinónimos.

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