Questions tagged [sports]
English words or phrases that have special meanings when used in sports.
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How are called the fouls made with the sole? Translation of ‘planchazo’
Need help for an English equivalent of this action, I didn't find anything:
planchazo (also plancha)
Adelantamiento frontal de la suela del pie, que constituye una infracción en varios deportes.
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What does "on the trot" mean in tennis?
Watching the pre-game broadcast for the Djokovic/Medvedev 2023 US Open men's singles championship match, I heard analyst Brad Gilbert say that Coco Gauff had won 12 in a row "on the trot" ...
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Scoring attempt in ice hockey slang
Please spell me that word which ice hockey commentators use when a player tries to score. For me it sounds like [vimaunt].
Example: https://youtu.be/53Gu1JsOmGI on the first seconds (00:02).
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Where does the word "jacked" come from? (sports)
How the slang word "jacked" (having well-developed muscles) is formed?
The word jack itself may be related to drugs, however I don't think that the meaning comes from there.
There is a ...
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Etymology of the word "sauce" in context of steroids [duplicate]
The word "sauce" is used when talking about steroids, but I cannot figure out why. I have been trying to find why it is called this way on the Internet and have been looking for similar ...
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Etymology of slang term for steroids: juice/sauce
Where did the slang term juice/sauce for steroids come from? I suppose that it may be a metaphor because of being liquid or maybe the similarity in colour. I cannot find any information on its origin, ...
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Is there a word or phrase that describes the retention of a result in a sport game?
Is there some phrase, expression or idiom for a sports team that's simply playing to attain the result of whatever the score is at the moment? In my language, it's "dry the game up"
Let's ...
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Why does a draw mean a game/match/contest that ends with no winner?
A draw is a match/game/contest that ends with no outright winner, or both teams or players having the same score. The more usual term in North America is a tie, whereas a draw is usual elsewhere. A ...
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Etymology/origin of the term 'blazes over'?
In soccer (football), commentators often exclaim that "Player X blazes over the goal" or "...just blazes it over, really poor shot..."
It's also found in written form, either in ...
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Use of present simple tense in sports commentaries
Given that the present continuous is used for something happening now, e.g. "I am eating", and the present simple is used for general facts, e,g. "Lions eat meat", why does sports ...
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Is there a more British way to talk about tackling problems?
I can see that the Cambridge Dictionary is at least aware of the use of tackle meaning "come to grips with a problem" and I can see that the Sunday Times has used it on occasion. It still ...
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Does the defensive shift's prevalence in baseball change the meaning of "We covered all our bases"? [closed]
Historically, covering all of your bases means being careful and methodical, and preparing for any possibility. Also historically, this was the dominant defensive strategy in baseball.
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What does "go out there" mean as used by athletes in baseball, basketball, etc
Here is an interview with a Utah Jazz basketball player after the game:
Donovan Mitchell acknowledged it was hard trying not to go all-out
early on: "I had a moment before the game, I was ...
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Looking for synonyms for fitness enthusiast
In my native language, there's a term for a person who works out and enjoys it, but does not incline towards extremes. Works out regularly, but in moderation, to stay healthy and also because they ...
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What does the expression "the school first XI rugger team" mean? [closed]
I found this sentence in a novel set in Cornwall. The complete sentence is:
Daddy is very proud that you have made the school first XI rugger team.
The boy in the team il 16 y.o. and he lives in the ...
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