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

ελεύθερο χτύπημα, ελεύθερη εκτέλεση
a method of kicking the ball where it is dropped from the hands and kicked before it hits the ground

πουντ, κτύπημα με το πόδι
a kick where the ball is placed on the ground before being kicked, commonly used in sports like American football and rugby

χτύπημα από το έδαφος, χτύπημα με το πόδι
(in sports) to advance with the ball toward the goal, aiming to score points or create opportunities for the team

οδηγώ (stin ataxi), προχωρώ (me tin balá)
a pass or action by a player that helps a teammate score a point or goal

πάσα, βοήθημα
the act of defending a team's goal in sports such as soccer or hockey by preventing the opposing team from scoring

τερματοφύλακας, αμυντική δράση
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

κέντρο (kentro), πάσα (pasa)
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

τακλίνω, ανακόπτω
to use a defensive maneuver to take the ball or puck away from an opponent

ανακόπτω, προσέχω
the line that marks the boundary between the playing field and the goal area in sports like soccer, American football, and rugby

γραμμή τέρματος, γραμμή γκολ
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

πεδίο (στο baseball ή cricket), αμυντική ενέργεια
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point

παρακολουθώ (σκορ), αμύνω (σκορ)
the line on the side of a soccer or rugby field that marks the boundary

γραμμή πλάγιας, παράπλευρη γραμμή
a defensive play that drives the ball away from the goal area

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

γρήγορο επιθετικό παίξιμο, γρήγορη επίθεση
an act of moving the ball along the ground with repeated slight touches or bounces, especially in soccer, hockey, and basketball

ντρίμπλα, αυθαίρετη μετακίνηση
(in sports) to block or prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point in a game

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

μπόμπα (mpómba), βομβαρδισμός (vombardismós)
a type of shot in golf and similar sports where the ball is hit with a controlled spin to change its direction

τεμάχιο, κατακερματισμός
(in sports) to start a game or match by kicking the ball or puck

ξεκινώ (τον αγώνα), κάνω την έναρξη (του αγώνα)
(sports) a kicking technique where the ball is dropped and kicked just after it touches the ground

απογορευμένο κλωτσήμα, κλωτσιά από το έδαφος
a method of restarting play in soccer and similar sports where a player throws the ball back into play from the sideline

πλευρική εκτέλεση, ρίψη από τα πλάγια
(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

παίζω (μπέιζμπολ), παίζω (κρίκετ)
(in sports such as soccer) to score a goal by kicking the ball

κλωτσάω, σκοράρω
to achieve a particular score in a round of golf

χτυπώ, σκοράρω
to give the ball to a teammate by kicking, throwing, etc.

παραδίδω, περνάω
to hit a ball in sports before it touches the ground, typically with a quick and controlled strike

βόλεϋ (voleu), χτυπώ (chtypó)
the skill of making accurate or successful shots in sports like golf, tennis, or basketball

ειδικότητα στο σουτ, δεξιότητα του σουτ
the average number of runs scored by a batter per 100 balls faced

ρυθμός χτυπημάτων, σκορ ανά 100 μπάλλες
an uncontrolled ball available for any player to pick it up

χαλαρή μπάλα, ελεύθερη μπάλα
a shot where the ball is hit immediately after it bounces

μισοβόλη, ημισοβόλη
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

πάσα και κίνηση, πάσα και επιστροφή
a quick and close-range transfer of the ball between players on the same team

κοντή πάσα, άμεση πάσα
the continued motion after hitting the ball with a bat, racket, or club

συνεχιζόμενη κίνηση, για να ολοκληρωθεί η κίνηση
to strategically position oneself between an opponent and their intended target, obstructing their movement or view

σκρινάρω, παρεμποδίζω
the act of gaining possession of the ball from an opponent through legal means

κλεψιά, απέσπαση
a strategy where each player defends an assigned area rather than a specific opponent

ζώνη άμυνα, άμυνα ζώνης
(of ball games) to lose control of the ball, resulting in a missed opportunity to score

παραδινω, παραπίπτω
the act of hitting a ball or object incorrectly or inaccurately

λανθασμένη χτύπημα, ακαθόριστο χτύπημα
a deceptive move in basketball and Amerian football where a player pretends to shoot or pass the ball to mislead the defender

ψεύτικη εκτέλεση, ψεύτικο σουτ
to obstruct or hinder the progress or action of an opponent, typically in sports or competitive activities

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

τρέχω (trékho), κινώ την μπάλα (kinó tin bála)
a sport that combines elements of soccer and volleyball, played with a ball similar to a football and originating from South Korea

Γιοκγκού, Σπορ Γιοκγκού
a traditional Indian sport involving two teams where players try to tag opponents while holding their breath

καμπάντι, καμπάδι
a goal resulting from when a player unintentionally scores a goal for the opposing team by sending the ball into their own net

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

πλευρική πάσα, πάσα προς τα πλάγια
to initiate play by quickly moving the ball into play from a stationary position

σπρώχνω, ρίχνω
(primarily in ball games) to kick or hit the ball with such force that sends it flying forward

σπρώχνω, χτυπώ
