birdie

• Substantivo com vários sentidos: no golfe, resultado de uma tacada abaixo do par em um buraco; no badminton, o volante usado como equipamento; também pode indicar a bola entrando no buraco com uma tacada abaixo do par.

A noun with multiple meanings: in golf, it refers to a score of one stroke under par on a hole; in badminton, it refers to the shuttlecock used as equipment; it can also mean to shoot a ball in one stroke under par.

1. Golf scoreB2formalsport

   A score of one stroke under par on a golf hole.

   Birdie

   • He scored a birdie on the 18th hole.
   • She made a birdie from a difficult lie.
   • The golfer celebrated his birdie with a fist pump.

2. Badminton shuttlecockA2informalsport

   A ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers, used in badminton.

   Peteca

   • The birdie flew over the net at high speed.
   • He hit the birdie with a powerful smash.
   • The shuttlecock, often called a birdie, is lightweight.

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• Verbo usado no golfe para descrever completar um buraco com um golpe abaixo do par, ou informalmente para descrever acertar um passarinho em esportes ou jogos.

A verb used in golf to describe playing a hole one stroke under par, or informally to describe hitting a birdie in sports or games.

1. Score under par in golfB2formalsport

   To complete a hole in golf one stroke fewer than the standard number of strokes (par).

   Fazer birdie

   • She managed to birdie the difficult 18th hole.
   • He birdied three holes in a row to win the tournament.
   • The golfer birdied the par-5 hole with an impressive approach shot.

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