underarm

• Relativo à região da axila; no esporte, designa um tipo de arremesso ou saque feito por baixo, com o braço passando próximo à axila.

Relating to the area under the arm; also used in sports to describe a type of throw or serve.

1. Thrown or hit with an upward motionB2formal

   Describes a throw or hit where the hand moves forward and upward from below shoulder level, often used in sports like bowling or badminton.

   Arremessado ou golpeado de baixo para cima

   • He delivered an underarm serve in the tennis match.
   • The bowler used an underarm throw to get the ball to the batsman.
   • She practiced her underarm swing for the badminton game.

   Sinônimosunderhandunderhanded

   Antônimosoverarmoverhandsidearm

• Advérbio usado principalmente no esporte (especialmente críquete e tênis), significando com o braço mantido abaixo do nível do ombro ou de baixo para cima. Descreve um estilo de arremesso, saque ou lançamento em que o braço se move num arco baixo.

An adverb used primarily in sports (especially cricket and tennis) meaning "with the hand or arm kept below shoulder level" or "in an underhand manner." It describes a style of throwing, bowling, or serving where the arm moves in a low arc.

1. With the hand swung below shoulder levelB2formal

   In a manner where the hand is swung below the shoulder, typically used in sports like bowling or throwing.

   Por baixo

   • He bowled the ball underarm to the child.
   • She threw the ball underarm to avoid injury.
   • The player delivered the ball underarm as a gentle toss.

   Sinônimosunderhand

   Antônimosoverarmoverhand