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Il libro Street Talk 2 - Lezione 5

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alley-oop
[sostantivo]

a basketball play where one player throws the ball near the basket, and a teammate jumps, catches it mid-air, and scores, usually with a dunk or a layup

un alley-oop, un schiacciata al volo

un alley-oop, un schiacciata al volo

Ex: He threw a perfect alley-oop pass to his teammate , who finished with a powerful dunk .Ha effettuato un passaggio **alley-oop** perfetto al suo compagno di squadra, che ha concluso con un potente dunk.
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barnburner
[sostantivo]

an impressively successful event

evento impressionante, successo strepitoso

evento impressionante, successo strepitoso

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bullet
[sostantivo]

(baseball) a pitch thrown with maximum velocity

palla veloce, proiettile

palla veloce, proiettile

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to cut
[Verbo]

to decrease or reduce the amount or quantity of something

ridurre, diminuire

ridurre, diminuire

Ex: She cut her daily screen time to increase productivity and focus.Ha **ridotto** il suo tempo giornaliero davanti allo schermo per aumentare la produttività e la concentrazione.
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draw play
[sostantivo]

(American football) the quarterback moves back as if to pass and then hands the ball to the fullback who is running toward the line of scrimmage

giocata di draw, azione di draw

giocata di draw, azione di draw

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three-two fastball
[sostantivo]

a pitch thrown at high speed when the count is 3 balls and 2 strikes, often as a crucial pitch to try and get the batter out

fastball tre-due, palla veloce tre-due

fastball tre-due, palla veloce tre-due

Ex: He was ready to unleash a three-two fastball to finish the at-bat .Era pronto a scagliare una **palla veloce tre-due** per concludere il turno di battuta.
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handoff
[sostantivo]

(American football) the act of one player handing the ball to another player, typically the quarterback giving it to a running back

il passaggio, la consegna

il passaggio, la consegna

Ex: The running back was tackled behind the line of scrimmage after the handoff.Il running back è stato placcato dietro la linea di scrimmage dopo il **passaggio di mano**.
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foul
[aggettivo]

outside the boundaries of fair play, especially in baseball

fallo, fuori gioco

fallo, fuori gioco

Ex: A foul ball is not counted as a hit in baseball.Una palla **foul** non è conteggiata come una battuta valida nel baseball.
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free throw
[sostantivo]

(basketball) a shot taken from the free-throw line as a penalty for a foul, with no defenders allowed to interfere

tiro libero, lancio libero

tiro libero, lancio libero

Ex: The referee signaled for two free throws.L'arbitro ha segnalato due **tiro libero**.
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grand slam
[sostantivo]

a set of championships or matches happening in a particular sport including tennis, golf, or rugby that are of great significance

grande slam

grande slam

Ex: The boxer aspired to win a grand slam of world titles by becoming the champion in multiple weight divisions , cementing his legacy as one of the greatest fighters of all time .Il pugile aspirava a vincere un **Grand Slam** di titoli mondiali diventando campione in più categorie di peso, cementando così il suo lascito come uno dei più grandi combattenti di tutti i tempi.
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half-court
[sostantivo]

the area of the basketball court that is located between the two baskets, or a play or game involving only this section of the court

mezzo campo, metà campo

mezzo campo, metà campo

Ex: He made a stunning shot from half-court at the buzzer .Ha fatto un tiro **da metà campo** incredibile allo scadere del tempo.
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hit
[sostantivo]

(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)

colpo riuscito, battuta

colpo riuscito, battuta

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jam
[sostantivo]

(basketball) a dunk, where a player jumps and forcefully slams the ball through the hoop

schiacciata, dunk

schiacciata, dunk

Ex: That was the highlight of the game , a thunderous jam over his defender .Quello è stato il momento clou della partita, uno **schiacciata** fragorosa sul suo difensore.
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knot
[sostantivo]

a situation where two teams or competitors have the same score, making it a tie

pareggio, uguaglianza

pareggio, uguaglianza

Ex: They could n’t break the knot, so the match went into extra time .Non sono riusciti a sciogliere il **punto morto**, quindi la partita è andata ai tempi supplementari.
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layup
[sostantivo]

(basketball) a shot taken close to the basket where the player lays the ball into the hoop

palleggio, tiro sotto canestro

palleggio, tiro sotto canestro

Ex: A well-timed pass led to an open layup opportunity .Un passaggio ben tempestivo ha portato a un'opportunità di **layup** aperto.
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to garb the basketball after a missed shot, either offensively or defensively

Ex: After the missed shot , she leaped high pull down the rebound and secure possession .
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running play
[sostantivo]

(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team

giocata di corsa, azione di corsa

giocata di corsa, azione di corsa

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(in the game of basketball) to take some shots without taking part in an actual game

Ex: To relax, the family went to the nearby gym to shoot hoops together and bond over their love for basketball.
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sideline route
[sostantivo]

(football) a route where the receiver runs toward the sideline to catch a pass near the boundary of the field

rotta laterale, percorso lungo la linea laterale

rotta laterale, percorso lungo la linea laterale

Ex: The quarterback targeted the receiver on a deep sideline route.Il quarterback ha mirato il ricevitore su una **rotta laterale** profonda.
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get stuffed
[interiezione]

used to rudely tell someone to go away or expresses annoyance

vai a farti fottere, vai a quel paese

vai a farti fottere, vai a quel paese

Ex: The rude customer was asked to leave the store , and he left while muttering "get stuffed " under his breath .Al cliente maleducato è stato chiesto di lasciare il negozio, e se ne è andato borbottando **"vaffanculo"** sottovoce.
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the first half of the seventh inning in a baseball game, when the visiting team is at bat and the home team is in the field

Ex: The visiting team scored two runs in top of the seventh, taking the lead .
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turnover
[sostantivo]

a situation where a player loses possession of the ball to the opposing team, either by a bad pass, violation, or steal

perdita di palla, turnover

perdita di palla, turnover

Ex: The team 's high number of turnovers led to several fast-break points for the opposition .L'alto numero di **palle perse** della squadra ha portato a diversi punti in contropiede per l'avversario.
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walk
[sostantivo]

(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls

base su ball, camminata

base su ball, camminata

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wide receiver
[sostantivo]

a player in American football who specializes in catching passes from the quarterback

ricevitore largo, wide receiver

ricevitore largo, wide receiver

Ex: In today 's practice , the coach focused on improving the wide receiver's route running .Nell'allenamento di oggi, l'allenatore si è concentrato sul miglioramento della corsa sulle rotte del **wide receiver**.
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to describe a batter’s strategy of forcing the pitcher to throw a series of pitches, resulting in a 3-2 count, where the batter has three balls and two strikes

Ex: After working the pitcher to a full count, the batter drew a walk.
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zip
[sostantivo]

a score or amount of zero, typically indicating nothing or a lack of something

zero, niente

zero, niente

Ex: The player scored zip in the second quarter , which hurt the team ’s chances .Il giocatore ha segnato **zero** nel secondo quarto, il che ha danneggiato le possibilità della squadra.
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