half volley

• ضربة في الرياضة، خاصة في التنس والكريكيت، تُوجَّه فيها الكرة أو الجسم مباشرة بعد ارتداده عن الأرض وقبل أن يصل إلى أقصى ارتفاع له. وتُستخدم أيضًا للإشارة إلى تسديد الكرة أثناء طيرانها المنخفض.

A term used in sports, particularly tennis and cricket, referring to a shot or stroke made by hitting the ball immediately after it bounces, before it rises to its full height.

1. Tennis strokeB2formal

   A shot in tennis where the ball is struck immediately after it bounces, before it reaches its highest point.

   ضربة نصف الطائرة

   • He hit a perfect half volley down the line.
   • She practiced her half volley for hours on the court.
   • The half volley is a difficult shot to master.

2. Cricket deliveryB2formalbritish

   In cricket, a delivery that bounces just short of the batsman, making it easier to hit.

   كرة نصف طائرة

   • The bowler bowled a half volley and the batsman drove it for four.
   • He was punished for bowling too many half volleys.
   • A half volley is often a scoring opportunity for the batsman.