Deportes - Términos en deportes de equipo

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

tiro libre

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

punt

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

tiro colocado

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

avanzar

a pass or action by a player that helps a teammate score a point or goal

asistencia

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

portería

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

centro

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

placar

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

taclea

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

línea de gol

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

fildeo

(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point

defender

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

línea de banda

a defensive play that drives the ball away from the goal area

despeje

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

contraataque rápido

a game involves players throwing or tossing an object, typically a ball, to each other, with the objective of successfully catching the object and avoiding dropping it

juego de atrapar

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

dribbling

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

parar

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

un pase profundo

a type of shot in golf and similar sports where the ball is hit with a controlled spin to change its direction

corte

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

comenzar

(sports) a kicking technique where the ball is dropped and kicked just after it touches the ground

dropkick

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

saque de banda

(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

recoger

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

marcar

(in sports) an act of hitting the ball using a bat or racket

golpe

to try to score points in a ball game by kicking, hitting, or throwing the ball

tirar

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

pasar

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

volear

the skill of making accurate or successful shots in sports like golf, tennis, or basketball

habilidad de tiro

the average number of runs scored by a batter per 100 balls faced

tasa de golpeo

an uncontrolled ball available for any player to pick it up

bola suelta

a shot where the ball is hit immediately after it bounces

media volea

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

pase y corte

a quick and close-range transfer of the ball between players on the same team

pase corto

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

seguimiento

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

cubrir

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

robo

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

defensa en zona

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

ceder el balón

the act of hitting a ball or object incorrectly or inaccurately

fallo

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

finta de tiro

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

línea de banda

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

bloquear

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

correr con el balón

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

jokgu

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

kabaddi

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

autogol

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

pase lateral

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

sacar

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

mandar