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Sports - Conditions générales dans le domaine du sport

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physical exercise done in preparation for a sports competition

entraînement

entraînement

Ex: Yoga is a training for flexibility and balance .

the act of showing respect, fairness, and kindness to others while participating in sports or games, regardless of the outcome

fair-play, esprit sportif

fair-play, esprit sportif

Ex: The coach sportsmanship during the match , reminding everyone to respect the referee 's decisions .

a short break between two halves of a game or match

mi-temps

mi-temps

Ex: Half-time lasted fifteen minutes before the game resumed .
foul
[nom]

an act in a sport that is against the rules and is not allowed

faute

faute

Ex: The athletefoul led to a disqualification in the race .

a deceptive move made by a player to mislead opponents about their intended action or direction

un faux mouvement, une feinte de tête

un faux mouvement, une feinte de tête

Ex: With a head fake, he evaded the oncoming tackler .

a league of the highest-ranking in a particular sport, especially baseball

ligue majeure

ligue majeure

Ex: Many young players aspire to join major league team , but it takes a lot of practice and perseverance .

a level of professional sports competition below the highest level, typically where younger or less experienced players develop their skills

ligue mineure, championnat secondaire

ligue mineure, championnat secondaire

Ex: She hoped to make a name for herself in minor leagues before advancing to the majors .

a designated area where a sport or game is played

terrain de jeu, aire de jeu

terrain de jeu, aire de jeu

Ex: playing field was muddy after the rain .
series
[nom]

(sports) a sequence of games or matches played between the same teams or individuals

série, matchs de série

série, matchs de série

Ex: Spanning continents , the series featured prestigious international tournaments .

the period before the start of the official sports season when teams practice and play exhibition games

saison préparatoire, pré-saison

saison préparatoire, pré-saison

Ex: The coach implemented new strategies during preseason.

the selection of a player by a team during a draft process

choix de repêchage, sélection de repêchage

choix de repêchage, sélection de repêchage

Ex: draft pick turned out to be a star player .

the additional minutes added to the end of a match to compensate for time lost due to injuries or stoppages

temps additionnel, temps d'arrêt

temps additionnel, temps d'arrêt

Ex: A player went down with a cramp , leading to injury time.
field
[nom]

a piece of land used for playing a game or sport on

terrain

terrain

Ex: The soccer team practices on field behind the school .
to bench
[verbe]

to remove a player from active play, typically having them sit on the sidelines

banc, mettre sur le banc

banc, mettre sur le banc

Ex: benched herself voluntarily to give her teammates a chance to play .
to aggress
[verbe]

to attack or advance forcefully towards the opponent

attaquer, agresser

attaquer, agresser

Ex: To win , we must aggress their defensive line .

to do physical activities or sports to stay healthy and become stronger

faire du exercice

faire du exercice

Ex: We exercise in the morning to start our day energetically .
to field
[verbe]

to put a player in a specific position or role during a game

aligner, faire jouer

aligner, faire jouer

Ex: The fielded a surprise substitution in the final minutes .
understrength
[Adjectif]

(of a team sport) being short of the usual number of players

affaibli, en effectif réduit

affaibli, en effectif réduit

post-game
[Adjectif]

related to activities or discussions that occur after a sporting event has concluded

post-match, post-jeu

post-match, post-jeu

Ex: Coaches often use post-game period to review performance and plan for the next match .
cross-country
[Adverbe]

away from the roads and tracks and across the countryside

dans la campagne

dans la campagne

DNF
[nom]

the act of withdrawing oneself from an event or activity before finishing it

abandon, non terminé

abandon, non terminé

Ex: His DNF disappointed his fans who had gathered to cheer him on .

the skillful movement and positioning of the feet to enhance performance and maintain balance in dancing or in sports, especially in boxing and soccer

jeu de pieds, travail de pieds

jeu de pieds, travail de pieds

Ex: footwork and stance are important in golf to ensure a balanced and powerful swing .
tuck
[nom]

a position where a player brings their limbs close to their body, often used in gymnastics or diving to execute specific maneuvers

retrait, position repliée

retrait, position repliée

Ex: The coach praised her for improving tuck technique .

the back boundary line of a playing area, especially in sports like tennis, volleyball, or badminton

ligne de fond, ligne de base

ligne de fond, ligne de base

Ex: The soccer goalie stayed near baseline to defend against long shots .

the boundary line that marks the edges of the playing field or court in sports

ligne de touche, bord de terrain

ligne de touche, bord de terrain

Ex: The basketball player made an incredible save to keep the ball in play near sideline.

to prevent someone from participating in an activity, especially a sport, usually due to injury or other reasons

écarter, mettre sur la touche

écarter, mettre sur la touche

Ex: His recurring hamstring sidelined him for most of the year .
to whiff
[verbe]

(in sports) to swing and miss while attempting to hit a ball

raté, manqué

raté, manqué

Ex: The whiffed at the tee shot , causing the ball to roll off course .
service
[nom]

the act of initially delivering the ball to start play, such as in tennis, volleyball, or table tennis

service, mise en jeu

service, mise en jeu

Ex: The volleyball team focused on improving service accuracy .

a dynamic athletic maneuver where the legs cross over each other alternately, commonly used in sports such as soccer, swimming, karate, and gymnastics

coup de ciseaux, coup de pied en ciseaux

coup de ciseaux, coup de pied en ciseaux

Ex: The acrobatscissor kick added a breathtaking element to his aerial routine .
turn
[nom]

the opportunity in which player or a team gets to play offense

tour, tour de jeu

tour, tour de jeu

Ex: The rugby teamturn to advance with possession led to a try .
shot
[nom]

(sports) an attempt to score or achieve a goal by kicking, throwing, hitting, or shooting a ball or object toward a target

tir, tentative

tir, tentative

Ex: The hockey player 's shot hit the top corner of the net for a goal .

the immediate playback of an important moment in a sports competition on television, usually shown in slow motion

repasser l'action, replay, rediffusion des images

repasser l'action, replay, rediffusion des images

Ex: The football team ’s coach asked for instant replay to review the touchdown .

a system used in sports like football to determine if the ball has crossed the goal line, ensuring accurate goal decisions

technologie de ligne de but, système de ligne de but

technologie de ligne de but, système de ligne de but

Ex: Spectators appreciate the clarity brought goal-line technology.
to serve
[verbe]

to initiate play in a sport by hitting a ball or object from a designated location using a specific technique, as dictated by the rules of the game

servir, faire le service

servir, faire le service

Ex: served the tennis ball with a powerful spin to start the match .
quarter
[nom]

a division of time in a game or sport, usually consisting of four equal parts

quart-temps, quarts

quart-temps, quarts

Ex: The quarter was intense , with both teams fighting for the lead .
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