pátek, 3. května 2024, 04.36
Stránky: OpenMoodle
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car racing

automobilové závody

He was a successful RC car racing driver before he debuted as a full-scale car driver. Google

Motorsport is in Wayne Gardner's blood, and he hopes that his car racing career will see him trough at least into his 50's. Google

So car racing is your medicine? Google

catching glove

lapačka

He was rarely out of position and when he was, his lightning-quick catching glove made up for it. Google

I had a great catching glove and a standup style that was really fit for that era. Google

I believe it was last year in the Leafs-Flyers series when Chechmanek lost his catching glove somehow. Google

centre (forward)

střední útočník; centr

The Avalanche have been hit by injuries all season and star centre Peter Forsberg is still out with a groin problem. Google

I play centre forward for the Scottish hockey team. Google

He won two Senior Football medals between 1992 and 1995 playing centre forward with the club in Bunclody. Google

centre court

centrkurt, centrální dvorec

Playing before a sellout crowd of nearly 5,000 on the picturesque seaside centre court, Zabaleta broke Lapentti’s serve to lead 3-1 in the opening set. Google

Roddick played on centre court for the first time on Friday and felt at home in front of the Toronto crowd. Google

The fact that Rusedski's match has not been scheduled for Centre Court suggests that there are real question marks over his fitness. Google

change on the fly

(vy)střídat během hry (v momentě, kdy hra nebyla přerušena a pokračuje)

Because players are often substituted while the puck is in play, players frequently change on the fly, jumping over the boards and onto the ice to replace teammates. Google

Because the flow of the game is so rapid, players skate 90-second to two-minute shifts and change on the fly. Google

Hockey has the unique rule of allowing players to "change on the fly." Google

checking line

checking line, obranářská řada/lajna, bourací řada/lajna

He makes $5 million per year and he's scored 258 goals in a 13-year NHL career, but Keith Primeau says he is happy centering the Flyers' top checking line. Google

In Edmonton, Grier played RW on a famously successful high-energy checking line, along with Todd Marchant and Ethan Moreau. Google

San Jose's checking line has five goals in the last four games. Google

chequered flag

šachovnicový praporek (cílová vlajka)

On the last lap, we watched three cars coming towards the chequered flag almost side by side: Andretti, Depailler and Hunt. BNCB

The gap between Michael and Montoya fluctuated between three and five seconds (5.022 at the chequered flag) throughout the race as first one driver, then the other had the upper hand, depending on tyre condition and fuel load. Google

Schumacher produced a flawless drive in front of Ferrari's home fans at Monza to take the chequered flag by five seconds and end a winless run stretching back five races to Canada in June. Google

clay surface

antukový povrch; antuka

Barcelona's intimidating temperatures saw 11 of 16 seeded players fall by the quarterfinals on the slow clay surface, Marc Rosset of Switzerland winning a power battle in a five-set final against Jordi Arresse of Spain. Google

Ferrero, the 2001 champion here and who has titles this season in Monte Carlo and Valencia, now has a 19-1 record in 2003 on his favorite clay surface. Google

Britain's best hope of success is Tim Henman but he is far from his best on the clay surface. Google

clear the ball

odkopnout míč (do bezpečí), odehrát míč do bezpečí

Zenden followed up and it was Ledley who spectacularly cleared the ball off the line as Davies and Zola were sprawled on the ground in the desperate scramble for the ball. Google

Gudjohnssen forced another save from Keller who was having trouble holding his shots today, and this time it was Ledley who came to the rescue to ultimately clear the ball. Google

The South African soon directed a half-chance over the bar, while Matt Holland headed wide from a corner after Huth had cleared the ball just past his own post. Google

clear the bar

a) překonat laťku

b) přestřelit (branku); jít nad (střela, míč)

I cleared the bar at the first height, then at the second height, but on the third attempt I knocked the bar over. BNCB

Freitag put his hands to his mouth and opened his eyes wide in stunned surprise at how easily he cleared the bar. Google

We had to wait for quarter of an hour for the first actual goal chance when Dave Bristow hit the ball from twenty five yards, which just cleared the bar. BNCB

clear the danger

zažehnat nebezpečí

Dangerous cross into Besiktas' area, Hasselbaink was about to fire a shot at goal but the defense blocked him and cleared the danger. Google

It looked like Carr would hit a thunderous shot, but he chose to pass back, and the danger was cleared. Google

Euell was linking-up nicely with di Canio who played his strike partner through in the 19th minute with a deft flick-on but Andy O’Brien just managed to toe the ball to Given who cleared the danger. Google

clear the puck

vyhodit puk

With under 20 seconds remaining, the Predators cleared the puck and Red Wings' blueliner Derian Hatcher made his way back to play it. Google

But Ronning's attempted centering pass was blocked by Chris Pronger to the left of Osgood, and then Petr Cajanek cleared the puck into the empty net. Google

Washington defenseman Brandon Witt cleared the puck around the boards up the right wing wall. Google

corner kick

rohový kop; roh (kop)

The Hibs defence, moving out after a corner kick, left Robertson completely clear on the left. BNCB

Nervous pressure was building up in the United team when Irwin put a 64th-minute corner kick deep into heart of the Southampton penalty area. BNCB

Shenley went in front in the thirty fifth minute as City failed to get clear Mark Turrell's corner kick, as the ball crossed the goal line. BNCB

creative player

tvůrce hry, tvořivý hráč; špílmachr

 Steve agreed, and was rewarded with a versatile and creative player who was a useful asset to the club at a rather difficult time. BNCB

Very creative player who can open up the tightest defence. Google

Pennant was Leeds’ most creative player making one goal and creating five other openings during the course of the month. Google

cross country skiing

běžecké lyžování; běžky

Ipswich's next meeting is on Good Friday and Zdenek Tesar has taken the opportunity of the break to return to Czechoslovakia to see his wife and a daughter and do some cross country skiing near his mountain home. BNCB

Washington has a number of ski resorts with excellent facilities for alpine skiing, snowboarding, and cross country skiing. Google

Plenty of opportunities for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, and sledding also exist on the Carson. Google