physical exercise done in preparation for a sports competition
educazione
the act of showing respect, fairness, and kindness to others while participating in sports or games, regardless of the outcome
sportività
a deceptive move made by a player to mislead opponents about their intended action or direction
finte con la testa
a league of the highest-ranking in a particular sport, especially baseball
lega maggiore
a level of professional sports competition below the highest level, typically where younger or less experienced players develop their skills
lega minore
a designated area where a sport or game is played
campo di gioco
(sports) a sequence of games or matches played between the same teams or individuals
serie
the period before the start of the official sports season when teams practice and play exhibition games
pre-stagione
the selection of a player by a team during a draft process
scelta al draft
the additional minutes added to the end of a match to compensate for time lost due to injuries or stoppages
tempo di recupero
to remove a player from active play, typically having them sit on the sidelines
mettere in panchina
to do physical activities or sports to stay healthy and become stronger
fare sport
(of a team sport) being short of the usual number of players
sottorganico
related to activities or discussions that occur after a sporting event has concluded
post-partita
away from the roads and tracks and across the countryside
attraverso la campagna
the act of withdrawing oneself from an event or activity before finishing it
ritiro
the skillful movement and positioning of the feet to enhance performance and maintain balance in dancing or in sports, especially in boxing and soccer
gioco di piedi
a position where a player brings their limbs close to their body, often used in gymnastics or diving to execute specific maneuvers
tuck
the back boundary line of a playing area, especially in sports like tennis, volleyball, or badminton
linea di fondo
the boundary line that marks the edges of the playing field or court in sports
linea di lato
to prevent someone from participating in an activity, especially a sport, usually due to injury or other reasons
escludere
(in sports) to swing and miss while attempting to hit a ball
mancare il colpo
the act of initially delivering the ball to start play, such as in tennis, volleyball, or table tennis
servizio
a dynamic athletic maneuver where the legs cross over each other alternately, commonly used in sports such as soccer, swimming, karate, and gymnastics
calcio a forbice
(sports) an attempt to score or achieve a goal by kicking, throwing, hitting, or shooting a ball or object toward a target
tiro
the immediate playback of an important moment in a sports competition on television, usually shown in slow motion
moviola
a system used in sports like football to determine if the ball has crossed the goal line, ensuring accurate goal decisions
tecnologia della linea di porta
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
servire
a division of time in a game or sport, usually consisting of four equal parts
quarto