liña de tiro libre

liña de tiro libre

A line 15 feet in front of each backboard from which players shoot foul shots; a line from which basketball players take penalty shots. Also referred to as foul line.

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tiro libre

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) an unguarded shot taken from the foul line by a player whose opponent committed a personal or technical foul; it is worth 1 point.

liña de tendencia

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liña de borrasca prefrontal

Weather; General weather

A line of thunderstorms that precedes an advancing cold front. Refer to a squall line.

liña de saque

Sports; Badminton

The line, behind which the ball is initially served and over which the feet must not cross when serving.

liña de fondo

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) the boundary line behind each basket; also called the baseline.

canastra

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) attached to the backboard, it consists of a metal rim 18" in diameter suspended 10' from the floor, from which a 15-18" corded net hangs, and through which ...

tapón

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) the successful deflection of a shot by touching part of the ball on its way to the basket, thereby preventing a field goal

bloqueo

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) the use of a defender's body position to illegally prevent an opponent's advance; the opposite of charging

entrada a canastra

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) to move rapidly toward the basket with the ball.

círculo central

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) the circular area at midcourt from which jump balls are taken.

persoal en ataque

Sports; Basketball

(basketball term) An offensive foul which occurs when an offensive player runs into a defender who has established position.

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