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false start

chybný start

McKoy, the home town favourite, had already been called up for one false start -- and it seemed certain that he would be disqualified after appearing to have another flyer second time around. BNCB

The traditional technology for recalling horses after a false start is equally sophisticated: the official at the starting line waves a red flag if a start is false, and then a second official 200 metres down the track waves another. BNCB

The major innovation was the use of starting blocks which resulted in not one single false start in the 500m and 1km races, establishing a new standard for sprint regatta courses. BNCB

field hockey

pozemní hokej; pozemák

Los Angeles Field Hockey Association is a womens field hockey league located
in Southern California. Google

South Korea beat the United States Women 4-0 on Saturday to take the fifth and final spot in the women's field hockey competition in the Athens Olympics. Google

It was Nora and her father, a field hockey club team president in Holland, who brought Mari back to the sport. Google

figure skater

krasobruslař/ka

Canadian figure skater finishes second in men's short program despite bout with
flu. Google

Twice world champion figure skater Zhao vows to fight for Olympic honor. Google

American figure skater Tara Lipinski, who is favored to win a medal after placing second in the first day of competition today, said she was considering moving out of the athletes' village into a hotel because so many athletes are ill. Google

figure skating

krasobruslení

Edberg and Sweden did stage a solid comeback -- their first from a 0-2 deficit in 46 years -- but not before Nestor and the ABB Canadian Davis Cup team had captured the public's imagination of a northern nation better known for its ice hockey, snow skiing and figure skating, than for its tennis exploits. BNCB

The man was the first streaker to interrupt a figure skating championship. Google

The Chiller Figure Skating Club is an organization dedicated to the promotion of figure skating in Central Ohio. Google

final lap

poslední kolo

The final lap shall be signaled to each competitor, usually by ringing a bell. Google

A trio of Honda’s followed with Jake Zemke taking third ahead of Miguel DuHamel, who pushed Ben Bostrom back to fifth on the final lap. Google

Juraj Zahatnansky took control of his heat in the 1500 meters and led until the final lap. Google

final whistle

konec zápasu, závěrečný hvizd

United, leading 3-0 at the time, conceded two goals at the final whistle. BNCB

I was so disappointed that I couldn't speak at the final whistle. BNCB

The final whistle was greeted with triumphant cheers from players and travelling supporters alike, happy in the knowledge that the destiny of the championship is still in their hands. BNCB

finish(ing) line

cílová čára

The person who crosses the finish line first in a race has definitely had the most superior performance that day. BNCB

The pain, agony and exhaustion were replaced by an enormous sense of achievement and relief as they crossed the finishing line. BNCB

In addition, the increased strength provided to an athlete through resistance training may give him/her a performance boost during the very last leg of a race where many endurance athletes sprint to the finish line. Google

finish(ing) straight

cílová rovinka

The sight of two Irish sprinters coming down the finishing straight in the final of the men’s 400m will live with me for a long time to come. Google

Peter Robertson had to chase Frank Bignet to the line to steal the victory in the finish straight. Google

Coming from a strong Spanish marathon stable, World Champion Anton only missed a course record and bonus by waving at the crowd in the finishing straight. Google

finish(ing) tape

cílová páska

I beat the school's fastest runner in the 100 metres sprint, breaking the finishing tape just before the other runners manage to leave their starting blocks. BNCB

The clock read 8:55:26 as he broke the finishing tape. Google

The first person to break the finish tape will earn the $50,000 bonus and above the traditional first placed prize of $25,000 and a Honda Accord EX V6 (valued at $24,300). Google

first division

první liga; druhá anglická fotbalová liga

He played in the Italian First Division for several years, led his team to several league titles and was voted MVP in 1975.

Wright looked acclimatised to the First Division, more so than his partner Bright, who has yet to score this season. BNCB

He had not even had a full season in the First Division. BNCB

first half

první poločas; první půle

Forest had been comfortable enough for most of the first half. BNCB

After a scoreless first half, the Raiders took the lead on their first possesion of the second when Jay Schroeder's 73-yard pass found Mervyn Fernandez. BNCB

Steadman's contribution in the first half was restricted to three penalty goals. BNCB

first leg

první zápas ze dvou; první kolo

Emilio Butragueno, whi twisted an ankle in earning the first of three penalties, may not be fit for the European Cup first leg in Milan next week. BNCB

Real, defending a 2-1 lead from the first leg, faced a Torino side erged on by 120,000 fans and suffered an early setback when Rocha deflected a shot from Gianluigi Lentini into his own net. BNCB

"You're running first leg. Lump it or leave it." BNCB

first period

první třetina

In the first period of their game against Solihull Barons, they were 2-0 ahead and hit the upright four times. BNCB

Steve Moria's hat-trick gave Cardiff a 3-1 lead and despite the first period ending 3-3, the other two were about Racers receiving a harsh lesson in ice hockey as Moria (with three more), John Lawless, and Ian Cooper sealed an 8-3 win. BNCB

Spurs' best effort in the first period was a 25-yard shot from Gray just beyond the far post, though Samways tested Rees with a low effort from the left. BNCB

first serve

první podání

Sampras not only had trouble with Safin's first serve, he even had trouble with his second serve. Google

Suddenly upping her first serve percentage dramatically, while Koukalova’s dropped off similarly rapidly, the match began to swing. Google

Bedanova struggled mightily to put her first serve in play, landing only 39 percent in the first set, and Venus made her pay. Google

first-team squad

A mužstvo, první mužstvo; áčko

With his versatility, he was a useful member of the first-team squad in his early days at Ayresome Park. BNCB

They are the only members of the first-team squad whose contracts expire at the end of the season. BNCB

Proctor could have a 50-50 chance of being in the first-team squad for Charlton Athletic on Saturday. BNCB

fitness centre

posilovna

Facilities include a fitness centre with a variety of weight training and cardiovascular machines to help you tone up or trim down, a gymnasium, and a therapies room (offering treatments from massage to homeotherapy). Google

The five-story training centre will have 120 rooms, one swimming pool, five training grounds and a fitness centre. Google

The Spartak Arena will be a multifunctional building and it will house restaurants, shops, a hotel, a fitness centre and a fan club. Google

five hole

a) prostor mezi nohama (betonama) brankáře; jesle, housle, jesličky

b) také jeden výraz z golfu, jehož přesné vysvětlení však nemohu poskytnout, protože se o golf nezajímám

The five hole is the space between the goaltender's leg pads. Google

Hinote aimed for the five-hole but Nabokov squeezed the pads. Google

As a young goalie he often found himself beaten by shots through the five hole (between his legs). Google

flying start

a) zbůsob startu (v místě staru má již běžec nabranou rychlost, tj. je již v pohybu)

b) předčasný start; ulitý start

This works best if you give the athletes a “flying start” so they are already up to speed by the time they enter the timing zone. Google

Straight line acceleration: (over 20 metres): 1 x 20 metre flying start (jog in before flat-out acceleration); 1 x 20 metre upright start (off the mark); 1 x 20 metre 3-point stance start; 1 x 20 metre starting on stomach. Google

He did not dive in, he fell in. It wasn't like he was trying to get a flying start. Google

forced error

vynucená chyba

Either Gary or Sam could make a winner, an unforced error, a forced error or a forcing error. Google

These returns were usually handled with relative ease and usually produced a winner
or forced error on my part. Google

The local lads played against a strong breeze in the opening half, but succeeded to be one point ahead at the break, following a forced error by the St. Kierans corner back which resulted in a goal. Google

formula racing

formulové závody; formule

He recruits young drivers from their results on the karting and lower formula racing circuit. BNCB

Now there is something from the fast tracks of formula racing. Google

They will learn the details of their sport with the most innovative Formula racing car in its class. Google

fourth referee

čtvrtý rozhodčí (náhradní)

He is to be assisted on the lines by Ndjoya Augustin and Bekolo Angoula Michel
also from Cameroon with Anan Lomotey of Ghana as the fourth referee. Google

The fourth referee had a spare electronic flag with him and the whole thing was done within a couple seconds. Google

But when the fourth referee, whose job it is to keep players and coaches off the field, stepped in front of the coach with outstretched arms, Reimann pushed him twice on the chest. Google

free throw

trestný hod; šestka

When a free throw is awarded, the official takes the ball to the free-throw line of the offended team. Google

Step up to the line: it's time to learn how to shoot a proper free throw. Google

When a free throw is awarded, an official shall put the ball in play by placing it at the disposal of the free throw shooter. Google

free-throw line

čára trestného hodu

Just think about being able to out score your favorite professional basketball player at the free throw line. Google

Many an NBA game has been won or lost at the free throw line, but in these playoffs it really doesn't matter what you do once you get there — just as long as you get there. Google

 

When a free throw is awarded, the official takes the ball to the free-throw line of the offended team. Google

freestyle skiing

akrobatické lyžování

Canada's Jennifer Heil beat Olympic gold medalist Kari Traa to win the moguls event at the freestyle skiing World Cup. Google

Freestyle skiing proved a success in Calgary, and the IOC decided to add freestyle to the Olympic program in Albertville. Google

Three types of freestyle skiing competition, aerials, ballet, and moguls, were included as demonstration events at the 1988 Winter Olympics. Google

friendly (match)

přátelské utkání; přátelák

The Billingham Catholic Club eleven, formerly the Wynyard eleven, have arranged a friendly match with Holme House Prison, Preston Farm, Stockton, on August 16, at 10 am. BNCB

Italian national team will play a friendly against Belgium this Saturday. Google

Sheffield Wednesday's John Harkes is one of five players with European clubs wanted by United States coach Bora Milutinovic as he prepares for the friendly match against Ireland in Dublin on April 29. BNCB

front-wheel drive

náhon na přední kola

Following the successful use of front wheel drive for racing, Alvis produced road cars using this system, the first manufacturer of any size to do so. Google

Front-wheel drive autos have a lot more problems after running into things. Google

In the past twenty years, front-wheel drive cars have nearly replaced rear-wheel drive! Google

fuel mixture

palivová směs

Buttons tend to be used for 'on/off' functions, such as engaging the pit-lane speed limiter system, while rotary controls govern functions with multiple settings, such as the traction control programme, fuel mixture and even the car's front-to-rear brake bias - all functions the driver might wish to alter to take account of changing conditions during the race. Google

Monitoring oxygen levels in the exhaust is a way of gauging the fuel mixture. Google

COXOC (Co-zoc) is an oxygen- bearing fuel additive that carries an additional 37% pure oxygen into the fuel mixture. Google