place-kicking

• Sustantivo que designa un tipo de patada en deportes como el rugby o el fútbol americano, en el que el balón se coloca en el suelo antes de golpearlo.

A noun referring to a type of kick in sports, such as rugby or American football, where the ball is positioned on the ground before being struck.

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1. Sports kickB2formalsport

   A kick in which the ball is placed on the ground before being kicked, typically used in football or rugby.

   Patada de lugar

   • The player practiced his place-kicking for hours before the match.
   • Place-kicking is a crucial skill for a rugby kicker.
   • He scored the winning points with a perfect place-kick.

• Verbo utilizado en deportes, especialmente en rugby y fútbol americano, que significa patear un balón colocado en el suelo (generalmente sobre un soporte o tee), típicamente para un gol de campo, un punto extra o un drop kick.

A verb used in sports, particularly rugby and American football, meaning to kick a ball that has been placed on the ground, typically for a conversion or field goal attempt.

1. Kick a stationary ballB2formalsport

   To kick a ball that is placed in a stationary position on the ground, typically in football (soccer) or rugby.

   patear un balón parado

   • The player prepared to place-kick the ball from the penalty spot.
   • He practiced how to place-kick accurately from different distances.
   • The referee signaled for the player to place-kick the ball.

2. Score a goal via a place kickB2formalsport

   To successfully score a goal by performing a place kick.

   Marcar de tiro libre/colocado

   • She place-kicked the winning goal in the final minute of the match.
   • The striker place-kicked the ball into the top corner of the net.
   • He place-kicked a crucial penalty to tie the game.

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