place-kick

• Verbo usado em esportes, especialmente rúgbi e futebol americano, que significa chutar uma bola colocada no chão, geralmente para converter uma tentativa ou executar um chute de campo.

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.

   Chutar de bola parada

   • 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.

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   • 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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