a method of restarting play in soccer, rugby, and other ball sports, where a player kicks the ball without opposition from the opposing team

Freistoß, Freitritt
a method of kicking the ball where it is dropped from the hands and kicked before it hits the ground

ein Abschlag, ein Punt
a kick where the ball is placed on the ground before being kicked, commonly used in sports like American football and rugby

Platztritt, Standkick
(in sports) to advance with the ball toward the goal, aiming to score points or create opportunities for the team

eindringen, mit dem Ball vorrücken
a pass or action by a player that helps a teammate score a point or goal

eine Vorlage, ein Assist
the act of defending a team's goal in sports such as soccer or hockey by preventing the opposing team from scoring

Torhüterei, Aufgabe des Torwarts
a pass or play from the side to the middle of the field to set up a scoring opportunity in games like soccer or hockey

Zentrum, Zentrumspass
to try to take the ball from the players of the other team, usually by forcing them down, in sports such as American football or rugby

angreifen
to use a defensive maneuver to take the ball or puck away from an opponent

tackeln, den Ball abnehmen
the line that marks the boundary between the playing field and the goal area in sports like soccer, American football, and rugby

Torlinie, Gollinie
the act of catching or stopping the ball and returning it to prevent runs or base advances after the batter hits it in cricket or baseball

Feld, defensives Spiel
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point

verteidigen
the line on the side of a soccer or rugby field that marks the boundary

Seitenlinie, Auslinie
a defensive play that drives the ball away from the goal area

Freistoß, Befreiungsschlag
a quick offensive move in basketball or other sports where the team rapidly advances the ball to score before the defense can set up

schneller Angriff, Fast Break
the controlled advancement of a ball by a player using repeated slight touches, kicks, or pushes to keep possession and move past opponents

Dribbling, Ballführung
(in sports) to block or prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point in a game

retten, stoppen
a deep, forward pass or hit in a ball game, typically covering a significant distance down the field

eine Bombe, ein langer Pass
a type of shot in golf and similar sports where the ball is hit with a controlled spin to change its direction

Schnitt, kontrollierter Schlag
(in sports) to start a game or match by kicking the ball or puck

den Anstoß ausführen, das Spiel anstoßen
(sports) a kicking technique where the ball is dropped and kicked just after it touches the ground

Dropkick, Tropfenkick
a method of restarting play in soccer and similar sports where a player throws the ball back into play from the sideline

Einwurf, Seitwurf
(baseball, cricket) to catch, stop, or pick up the ball and often to throw it to a teammate or back to the pitcher or bowler

abfangen, aufnehmen
(in sports such as soccer) to score a goal by kicking the ball

treffen, schießen
an act of hitting or striking a ball with a bat, racket, club, cue, or hand
to achieve a particular score in a round of golf

erreichen, machen
to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.

passen, den Ball abgeben
to hit a ball in sports before it touches the ground, typically with a quick and controlled strike

volley schlagen, den Ball aus der Luft spielen
the skill of making accurate or successful shots in sports like golf, tennis, or basketball

die Schussfertigkeit, die Kunst des Schießens
the average number of runs scored by a batter per 100 balls faced

Schlagrate, Strike-Rate
an uncontrolled ball available for any player to pick it up

freier Ball, unkontrollierter Ball
a shot where the ball is hit immediately after it bounces

Halbvolley, Halbschlag
a tactic in sports where a player passes the ball to a teammate and immediately moves into a new position to receive a return pass

Gib-und-Gehe, Eins-Zwei
a quick and close-range transfer of the ball between players on the same team

Kurzpass, Nahpass
the continued motion after hitting the ball with a bat, racket, or club

Durchziehen, Bewegungsausführung
to strategically position oneself between an opponent and their intended target, obstructing their movement or view

Bildschirm, abschirmen
the act of gaining possession of the ball from an opponent through legal means

Stehlen, Rückgewinnung
a strategy where each player defends an assigned area rather than a specific opponent

Zonenverteidigung, zonale Verteidigung
(of ball games) to lose control of the ball, resulting in a missed opportunity to score

den Ball verlieren, den Ball abgeben
the act of hitting a ball or object incorrectly or inaccurately

Fehlschlag, falscher Schlag
a deceptive move in basketball and Amerian football where a player pretends to shoot or pass the ball to mislead the defender

Wurffinte, Passfinte
to obstruct or hinder the progress or action of an opponent, typically in sports or competitive activities

blockieren, hindern
to advance while carrying the ball, typically in sports such as football, soccer, or rugby

rennen, den Ball tragen
a sport that combines elements of soccer and volleyball, played with a ball similar to a football and originating from South Korea

eine Sportart, die Elemente des Fußballs und Volleyballs kombiniert
a traditional Indian sport involving two teams where players try to tag opponents while holding their breath

kabaddi, ein traditioneller indischer Sport
a goal resulting from when a player unintentionally scores a goal for the opposing team by sending the ball into their own net

Eigentor, Selbsttor
a pass in sports, typically football or rugby, where the ball is passed sideways or backwards to a teammate

Seitpass, Rückpass
to initiate play by quickly moving the ball into play from a stationary position

schnappen, ins Spiel bringen
(primarily in ball games) to kick or hit the ball with such force that sends it flying forward

schlagen, senden
the act of capturing something that has been thrown through the air

Fang, Ergreifung
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