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

calcio di punizione, tiro libero
a method of kicking the ball where it is dropped from the hands and kicked before it hits the ground

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

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

penetrare, avanzare con la palla
a pass or action by a player that helps a teammate score a point or goal

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

portierato, ruolo del portiere
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, passaggio al 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

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

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

linea di porta, linea di 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

campo, gioco difensivo
(in sports) to prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point

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

linea laterale, linea di touche
a defensive play that drives the ball away from the goal area

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

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

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

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

una bomba, un lancio lungo
a type of shot in golf and similar sports where the ball is hit with a controlled spin to change its direction

taglio, colpo tagliato
(in sports) to start a game or match by kicking the ball or puck

dare il calcio d'inizio, effettuare il kick-off
(sports) a kicking technique where the ball is dropped and kicked just after it touches the ground

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

rimessa in gioco, lancio laterale
(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

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

segnare, calciare
to achieve a particular score in a round of golf

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

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

voleyare, colpire al volo
the skill of making accurate or successful shots in sports like golf, tennis, or basketball

la precisione di tiro, l'arte di tirare
the average number of runs scored by a batter per 100 balls faced

tasso di strike, indice di battuta
an uncontrolled ball available for any player to pick it up

palla vagante, palla libera
a shot where the ball is hit immediately after it bounces

mezza volée, semivoleé
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

dai-e-vai, uno-due
a quick and close-range transfer of the ball between players on the same team

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

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

schermo, fare uno schermo
the act of gaining possession of the ball from an opponent through legal means

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

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

perdere la palla, cedere la palla
the act of hitting a ball or object incorrectly or inaccurately

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

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

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

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

uno sport che combina elementi del calcio e della pallavolo, giocato con una palla simile a un pallone da calcio e originario della Corea del Sud
a traditional Indian sport involving two teams where players try to tag opponents while holding their breath

kabaddi, uno sport tradizionale indiano che coinvolge due squadre in cui i giocatori cercano di toccare gli avversari trattenendo il respiro
a goal resulting from when a player unintentionally scores a goal for the opposing team by sending the ball into their own net

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

passaggio laterale, passaggio all'indietro
to initiate play by quickly moving the ball into play from a stationary position

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

colpire, lanciare
the act of capturing something that has been thrown through the air

catturare
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