tee

• Sustantivo con varios significados: puede designar el lugar de inicio en cada hoyo de golf, el soporte que sostiene el balón de fútbol americano para el saque inicial, o una pequeña estaca que se clava en el suelo para elevar la pelota de golf.

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to the starting place for each hole on a golf course, a support that holds a football upright for a kickoff, or a short peg placed in the ground to elevate a golf ball.

1. Golf starting placeB1formalsport

   The designated area from which a player begins play on each hole of a golf course.

   Lugar de salida en golf

   • He stepped up to the tee and took a deep breath.
   • The tee was positioned between two large oak trees.
   • She placed her ball on the tee before her first swing.

   Sinónimosteeing ground

2. Golf ball supportB1formalsport

   A small peg, typically made of wood or plastic, inserted into the ground to hold a golf ball above the turf for the initial stroke.

   Soporte para bola de golf

   • He pushed the tee firmly into the soft ground.
   • She used a brightly colored tee for better visibility.
   • The tee broke when he hit the ball too hard.

   Sinónimosgolf teepeg

3. Football kickoff supportB2formalamericansport

   A stand or support used to hold a football upright and off the ground for a kickoff.

   Soporte para balón en el saque inicial

   • The kicker placed the ball on the tee at the 35-yard line.
   • The tee kept the ball stable for the kickoff.
   • He adjusted the tee to the perfect height for his kick.

• Verbo que designa la acción de colocar la pelota de golf sobre un tee (soporte) para golpearla, o en un sentido más general, preparar o disponer algo para su uso o inicio.

A verb used to indicate the act of placing a golf ball on a tee, or more generally, to prepare or set something up.

1. Place on a teeA2formalsport

   To place a golf ball on a tee in preparation for hitting it.

   Poner en el tee

   • He teed the ball up carefully before his first swing.
   • She teed her ball on the driving range.
   • The golfer teed the ball and took a deep breath.

   Sinónimostee up

2. Connect with a teeB1informalsport

   To hit a golf ball from a tee, typically the first shot of a hole.

   Golpear desde el tee

   • He teed off at the first hole with a powerful drive.
   • She teed off early in the morning to avoid the crowd.
   • The player teed off and the ball landed perfectly on the fairway.

   Sinónimostee off

Variantes phrasaltee offtee up