Entrar
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 livre
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
chute colocado
(in sports) to advance with the ball toward the goal, aiming to score points or create opportunities for the team
chutar
a pass or action by a player that helps a teammate score a point or goal
assistência
the act of defending a team's goal in sports such as soccer or hockey by preventing the opposing team from scoring
posição de goleiro
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
tacklear
to use a defensive maneuver to take the ball or puck away from an opponent
tacker
the line that marks the boundary between the playing field and the goal area in sports like soccer, American football, and rugby
linha 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
defesa
the line on the side of a soccer or rugby field that marks the boundary
linha lateral
a defensive play that drives the ball away from the goal area
limpeza
a quick offensive move in basketball or other sports where the team rapidly advances the ball to score before the defense can set up
contra-ataque 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
jogo de apanhar
an act of moving the ball along the ground with repeated slight touches or bounces, especially in soccer, hockey, and basketball
drible
(in sports) to block or prevent an opponent from scoring a goal or point in a game
salvar
a deep, forward pass or hit in a ball game, typically covering a significant distance down the field
um passe 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
dar o pontapé inicial
(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
lateral
(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
agarrar
to try to score points in a ball game by kicking, hitting, or throwing the ball
atirar
to hit a ball in sports before it touches the ground, typically with a quick and controlled strike
voleiar
the skill of making accurate or successful shots in sports like golf, tennis, or basketball
habilidade de arremessar
the average number of runs scored by a batter per 100 balls faced
taxa de strike
an uncontrolled ball available for any player to pick it up
bola solta
a shot where the ball is hit immediately after it bounces
meia voleio
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
passe e siga
a quick and close-range transfer of the ball between players on the same team
passe curto
the continued motion after hitting the ball with a bat, racket, or club
seguimento
to strategically position oneself between an opponent and their intended target, obstructing their movement or view
proteger
the act of gaining possession of the ball from an opponent through legal means
roubo
a strategy where each player defends an assigned area rather than a specific opponent
defesa em zona
(of ball games) to lose control of the ball, resulting in a missed opportunity to score
perder a bola
the act of hitting a ball or object incorrectly or inaccurately
batida equivocada
a deceptive move in basketball and Amerian football where a player pretends to shoot or pass the ball to mislead the defender
fake de arremesso
the line on the side of a soccer or rugby field that marks the boundary
linha lateral
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 com a bola
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
goleada contra
a pass in sports, typically football or rugby, where the ball is passed sideways or backwards to a teammate
passe lateral
to initiate play by quickly moving the ball into play from a stationary position
iniciar
(primarily in ball games) to kick or hit the ball with such force that sends it flying forward
chutar
