Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

ace

Romanian translation:

as

Sep 10, 2009 16:40
15 yrs ago
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English term

ace

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Definition from britishtennis.com:
A serve where the receiver fails to return or even touch the ball. The point is won by the server.
Example sentences:
Federer then squandered two game points before serving his second ace for the game to force a tiebreak, with the match ticking past three hours. (IBM Corp., Tennis Australia)
The second-seeded del Potro slammed down five of his 19 aces in the tie breaker, including an authoritative ace down the middle to earn his fourth championship point, then fired a forehand winner to end a high-quality 3-6, 7-5, 7-6(6) victory over Roddick and successfully defend his Washington DC championship. (Tennis Week)
Nadal finds a stunning forehand into the corner to earn two break points. Federer responds with an ace before forcing an error to snuff out both. (365 Media Group plc)
Proposed translations (Romanian)
5 +2 as
5 -1 as, serviciu imparabil
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Sep 10, 2009 16:18: changed "Kudoz queue" from "In queue" to "Public"

Sep 10, 2009 16:40: Enrique Cavalitto changed "Stage" from "Preparation" to "Submission"

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Sep 28, 2009 13:54: changed "Stage" from "Selection" to "Completion"

Proposed translations

+2
1 hr
Selected

as

Definition from DEX:
(tenis de câmp) ghemul (punctul) marcat direct din lovitura de serviciu.
Example sentences:
Ivo Karlovic a reusit 55 de ***asi*** in partida de duminica de la Roland Garros, disputata in fata australianului Lleyton Hewitt si a stabilit un nou record mondial. (hotnews)
Cu 102 ***aşi*** în primele trei meciuri disputate la Wimbledon, Ivo Karlovic este cu siguranţă jucătorul pe care nimeni nu vrea să-l întâlnească. (prosport)
Peer comment(s):

agree Sorin Roman
3 days 45 mins
Multumesc!
agree Ioana Daia
17 days
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12 hrs

as, serviciu imparabil

"As" se foloseste si pentru a desemna o persoana care stapaneste foarte bine cunostintele dintr-un anumit domeniu (sinonime: "maestru", "campion").
Definition from dex online:
Ghemul/punctul marcat direct din lovitura de serviciu in tenisul de camp.
Example sentences:
Doua puncte frumoase castigate de Romania si Copil face 40-0 cu un serviciu-as. Romania face game-alb. (hotnews/sport)
Game jucat excelent de romani. Safin si Tursunov nu au replica la jocul lui Tecau de la fileu. Copil incheie game-ul cu un as. (hotnews sport)
Rusii il simt pe Copil nesigur pe loviturile sale si trimit mingile constant in zona lui. 40-30, emotii pentru romani, dar Tecau rezolva problema cu un as. (hotnews sport)
Peer comment(s):

disagree Sorin Roman : e vorba de traducere, nu de explicaţie
2 days 14 hrs
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