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Esportes - Basketball

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a variation of basketball adapted for players with disabilities who use wheelchairs, played with similar rules and objectives

basquete em cadeira de rodas, basquetebol adaptado para cadeirantes

basquete em cadeira de rodas, basquetebol adaptado para cadeirantes

Ex: She joined wheelchair basketball league to stay active .
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layup
[substantivo]

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

arremesso de gancho, layup

arremesso de gancho, layup

Ex: A well-timed pass led to an layup opportunity .
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dunk
[substantivo]

a high-energy shot in basketball where a player jumps and forcefully puts the ball through the basket

enterrada, afundada

enterrada, afundada

Ex: The centerdunk electrified the home crowd .
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jump shot
[substantivo]

(basketball) a shot taken while jumping in the air, typically outside the paint area, to score points

arremesso em salto, arremesso (de basquete)

arremesso em salto, arremesso (de basquete)

Ex: A jump shot fell through the net .
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three-pointer
[substantivo]

(basketball) a shot made from beyond the three-point line, worth three points

arremesso de três pontos, três pontos

arremesso de três pontos, três pontos

Ex: She attempted three-pointer to extend their lead .
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pick and roll
[substantivo]

an offensive play in basketball where one player sets a screen for a teammate with the ball, then moves toward the basket for a potential pass or shot

jogo de bloqueio e corte, pick and roll

jogo de bloqueio e corte, pick and roll

Ex: They practiced pick and roll extensively during training .
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rebound
[substantivo]

the act of a player retrieving the ball after a missed shot or free throw in basketball

rebound, rebote

rebound, rebote

Ex: The forward aggressively pursued a rebound.
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to box out
[verbo]

(in basketball) to position oneself between an opponent and the basket to secure a rebound

bloquear, posicionar-se entre

bloquear, posicionar-se entre

Ex: She boxed out her rival and grabbed the rebound .
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man-to-man defense
[substantivo]

a defensive strategy in basketball where each player guards a specific offensive player throughout the game

defesa individual, defesa homem a homem

defesa individual, defesa homem a homem

Ex: We struggled to break their man-to-man defense.
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double team
[substantivo]

a defensive strategy where two players from the defending team focus their efforts on guarding a single offensive player

marcação dupla, dobro de marcação

marcação dupla, dobro de marcação

Ex: When LeBron drives to the basket , he often draws double team.
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free throw
[substantivo]

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

lance livre, arremesso livre

lance livre, arremesso livre

Ex: The referee signaled for free throws.
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shot clock
[substantivo]

a timer used in sports, particularly basketball, that gives teams a limited time to shoot

cronômetro de arremesso, relógio de arremesso

cronômetro de arremesso, relógio de arremesso

Ex: Time was running out on shot clock, so they attempted a long-range shot .
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traveling
[substantivo]

(basketball) the act of moving without dribbling the ball, resulting in a turnover

andar sem driblar, passos excessivos

andar sem driblar, passos excessivos

Ex: The crowd groaned as the player was called for traveling.
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double dribble
[substantivo]

a rule violation in basketball where a player dribbles the ball with both hands simultaneously or stops dribbling and then resumes dribbling again

dupla drible, drible duplo

dupla drible, drible duplo

Ex: double dribble led to a change of possession .
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technical foul
[substantivo]

(basketball) a penalty for unsportsmanlike behavior or rule

falta técnica, falta disciplinar

falta técnica, falta disciplinar

Ex: She was given technical foul for using inappropriate language toward an opponent .
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field goal
[substantivo]

a successful scoring shot made during regular play, excluding free throws

cesta de campo, gol de campo

cesta de campo, gol de campo

Ex: He drove to the hoop and made a field goal with a layup .
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bounce pass
[substantivo]

a pass where the ball is thrown to the floor so that it bounces to a teammate in basketball

passe de quique, passe com quique

passe de quique, passe com quique

Ex: During practice , they focused on improving bounce pass accuracy .
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chest pass
[substantivo]

(basketball) a throw made by pushing the ball from the chest using both hands directly to a teammate

passe de peito, passe de tórax

passe de peito, passe de tórax

Ex: They scored after a chest pass from the point guard .
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fake pass
[substantivo]

a deceptive move in basketball where a player pretends to pass the ball to mislead the defender

finta de passe, pseudo-passe

finta de passe, pseudo-passe

Ex: The defender fell for fake pass, leaving the lane wide open .
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triangle defense
[substantivo]

a defensive strategy in basketball where three players form a triangle shape to guard against the offense's scoring opportunities

defesa em triângulo, defesa triangular

defesa em triângulo, defesa triangular

Ex: triangle defense helped them force more turnovers during the game .
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combination defense
[substantivo]

a defensive strategy in basketball that combines elements of different defensive tactics, such as zone and man-to-man defense

defesa combinada, defesa mista

defesa combinada, defesa mista

Ex: The team's combination defense stifled the opposing team's star player.
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charging
[substantivo]

an offensive foul in basketball where an offensive player runs into a stationary defensive player

falta de ataque, carga

falta de ataque, carga

Ex: Offensive players must be aware of defensive positioning to avoid charging.
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pick
[substantivo]

a move where a player stands still to block a defender and help a teammate get open

bloqueio, pick

bloqueio, pick

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bank shot
[substantivo]

a shot where the ball bounces off the backboard before going into the basket

arremesso de tabela, tiro de tabela

arremesso de tabela, tiro de tabela

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push shot
[substantivo]

a one-handed basketball shot released with a pushing motion rather than a typical two-handed shot

arremesso empurrado, lançamento com empurrão

arremesso empurrado, lançamento com empurrão

Ex: push shot floated softly into the basket .
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hook shot
[substantivo]

a one-handed shot made by swinging the ball in an arc over the player's head toward the basket

arremesso em gancho, lançamento em gancho

arremesso em gancho, lançamento em gancho

Ex: The player faked left and then quickly turned for hook shot.
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switch
[substantivo]

a defensive move where two players exchange their assignments to better guard their opponents

troca, mudança

troca, mudança

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