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Record 1,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Any stroke in which the ball is hit on the fly before it bounces.  2, record 1, English, - volley

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

In modern tennis the server often rushes to the net to volley the return beyond the receiver’s reach, hence the term "serve-and-volley".  2, record 1, English, - volley

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In English the term "volley" can either mean the actual stroke or motion whereby the ball is hit before it bounces, or it can mean the result of such an action. In French, two terms (volée/balle volée) are needed to render this reality. Plural: volleys.  2, record 1, English, - volley

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Aggressive, angled, approach, backhand, block, compact, crisp, cross court, decent, deep, deft, dive, drive, drop, effective, erratic, firm, first, follow-up, forehand, full-swing, half, high, killer, lefthand, lob, loose, low, makeable, midcourt, no-frills, one-handed, pick-up, precision, punch, putaway, quickfire, reflex, set-up, swing, touch, two-handed, weak, winning volley.  2, record 1, English, - volley

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To hammer, mishit, nail, net, play, punch, put away a volley. To knock off the volley.  2, record 1, English, - volley

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To pull a volley wide. To pop a volley up.  2, record 1, English, - volley

Record 1,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Coup qui consiste à prendre la balle avant le rebond, ou par extension, le résultat de cette action.  2, record 1, French, - vol%C3%A9e

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Parfois il est nécessaire d'étoffer en français, selon le sens du message anglais : exécuter le geste de la volée.  2, record 1, French, - vol%C3%A9e

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

La volée peut être effectuée basse (avec une bonne flexion des genoux, et c'est souvent alors une volée amortie) ou haute (en opposition).  3, record 1, French, - vol%C3%A9e

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Volée agressive, amortie, en angle, d'approche, basse, bien claquée, de coup droit, chop, coupée, courte, croisée, décroisée, frappée, gagnante, haute, longue, molle, profonde, rapide, de revers.  2, record 1, French, - vol%C3%A9e

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 PHR

Amortir, appuyer, bloquer, couper, exécuter une volée.  2, record 1, French, - vol%C3%A9e

Record 1,  Textual support,  Spanish

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF

Golpe ejecutado al vuelo, sin botar la pelota en el suelo.  3, record 1, Spanish, - volea

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT

... en las zonas donde hay una mayor cantidad de pistas rápidas, por ejemplo, las de hierba, de cemento, de parquet, era y sigue siendo muy decisivo el golpe de la volea para ganar puntos.  2, record 1, Spanish, - volea

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR

Volea a contrapié, agresiva, al centro, a los pies, alta, angulada, baja, colocada, corta de aproximación, cruzada, definitiva, a discreción, de desbordamiento, de desplazamiento, elemental, ganadora, larga, paralela, de preparación.  4, record 1, Spanish, - volea

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Intercambio de voleas.  4, record 1, Spanish, - volea

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 PHR

Colocar, dirigir, ejecutar, interceptar, realizar una volea.  4, record 1, Spanish, - volea

Record number: 1, Textual support number: 4 PHR

Jugar una volea con decisión.  4, record 1, Spanish, - volea

Record 2,  Textual support,  English

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

The men’s final was a solid defensive display, with good low defense being played by ... around strong blocking from ...  1, record 2, English, - low%20defense

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT

Obviously in volleyball there are some key areas to focus upon: cardio-vascular (stamina); thighs and hamstrings (for jumping and low defense)...  2, record 2, English, - low%20defense

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS

Good volleyball defense position involves the backcourt player being on the balls of the feet, in medium or low body position, with the body forward, and with the hips low. You should never touch the floor before your arms make contact with the ball. Lunge, sprawl, roll, or dive as a last resort.  3, record 2, English, - low%20defense

Record 2,  Textual support,  French

Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT

Pour l’entraînement de la défense basse, on pourrait distinguer les étapes suivantes : - L’entraînement de la posture de défense- L’entraînement du déplacement - L’entraînement de la position sur le terrain en relation avec les tempos d’attaque - Défendre des balles fortes - La coopération avec les autres joueurs et le concept tactique.  1, record 2, French, - d%C3%A9fense%20basse

Record 2,  Textual support,  Spanish