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, o pasă și dunk
to decrease or reduce the amount or quantity of something
reduce, diminua
(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
joc de draw, acțiune de draw
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 trei-doi, minge rapidă trei-doi
(American football) the act of one player handing the ball to another player, typically the quarterback giving it to a running back
predarea, transmiterea
outside the boundaries of fair play, especially in baseball
fault, în afara jocului
(basketball) a shot taken from the free-throw line as a penalty for a foul, with no defenders allowed to interfere
aruncare liberă, lovitură liberă
a major championship or series of victories in sports, typically tennis, golf, or baseball
Grand Slam, Mare Victorie
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
jumătate de teren, mijlocul terenului
(baseball) a successful stroke in an athletic contest (especially in baseball)
lovitură reușită, lovitură
(basketball) a dunk, where a player jumps and forcefully slams the ball through the hoop
dunk, dunk puternic
a situation where two teams or competitors have the same score, making it a tie
egalitate, remiză
(basketball) a shot taken close to the basket where the player lays the ball into the hoop
aruncare ușoară, șut din apropiere
to garb the basketball after a missed shot, either offensively or defensively
(American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
joc de alergare, acțiune de alergare
(in the game of basketball) to take some shots without taking part in an actual game
a arunca la coș, a da câteva aruncări
(football) a route where the receiver runs toward the sideline to catch a pass near the boundary of the field
rută pe linia de tuș, traiectorie către linia laterală
used to rudely tell someone to go away or expresses annoyance
du-te na pizda mă-sii, dispari
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
a situation where a player loses possession of the ball to the opposing team, either by a bad pass, violation, or steal
pierderea mingii, turnover
(baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
plimbare, bază pe bile
a player in American football who specializes in catching passes from the quarterback
receptor larg, wide receiver
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
