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andare al tiro di prima

English translation: take a first-time shot

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Italian term or phrase:andare al tiro di prima
English translation:take a first-time shot
Entered by: Helena Grahn

17:17 Mar 16, 2016
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation
Italian term or phrase: andare al tiro di prima
La marcatura a zona rischia spesso di concedere alla squadra che batte il corner la possibilità di andare al tiro di prima con un giocatore che parte da fuori area.
Helena Grahn
United Kingdom
Local time: 17:56
take a first-time shot
Explanation:
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Yuz95_V5exgC&pg=PA78&lpg...

http://www.worldsoccersource.com/calcio-vocabulary/

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Kate Chaffer
Italy
Local time: 18:56
Grading comment
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4take a first-time shot
Kate Chaffer
4to shoot on the volley
James (Jim) Davis
2(soccer) hit the ball on the volley
Adrian MM. (X)


  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
take a first-time shot


Explanation:
https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=Yuz95_V5exgC&pg=PA78&lpg...

http://www.worldsoccersource.com/calcio-vocabulary/



Kate Chaffer
Italy
Local time: 18:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 14

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  James (Jim) Davis: Don't think I've ever heard a football commentator say this and if I did I'm not sure I'd know what it means.
4 days
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52 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
(soccer) hit the ball on the volley


Explanation:
... if corner is in football and the ball is airborne.




Example sentence(s):
  • A volley is an air-borne strike in association football.

    Reference: http://https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volley_(football)
Adrian MM. (X)
Local time: 18:56
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 4
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10 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
to shoot on the volley


Explanation:
allows a player coming in from outside the area to shoot on the volley

https://www.google.co.uk/search?num=30&safe=off&site=&source...
La marcatura a zona rischia spesso di concedere alla squadra che batte il corner la possibilità di andare al tiro di prima con un giocatore che parte da fuori area.

James (Jim) Davis
Seychelles
Local time: 20:56
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 54

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Adrian MM. (X): I wonder where you got the brilliant idea of a volley from...//Goodness, I never knew a flying header could be nodded on the volley. Bayern Munich 4-Juventus 2.
3 hrs
  -> Playing football at the age of five Adrian. I loved flying headers. :-)))
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