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10 Language-to-English Dictionarieslinha de frente
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈliɲɐ dʒi ˈfɾẽtʃi
"A linha de frente do time criou muitas oportunidades de gol."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The group of players in a team sport, such as soccer or hockey, who play nearest to the opponent's goal and are primarily responsible for attacking and scoring.
"The manager reinforced the forward line during the transfer window to increase their goal-scoring output." - 2
An advanced military line or front established by armed forces moving into enemy territory.
"The battalion advanced rapidly to establish a secure forward line before nightfall."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the combination of 'forward', originating from Old English 'foreweard' meaning situated in front, and 'line', from Old French 'ligne' and Latin 'linea'. Originally used in military terminology to denote an advanced tactical position, it evolved in the 20th century to describe offensive groupings in team sports.
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ligne d'attaque
Transliteration: liɲ d'atak
"La ligne d'attaque a marqué trois buts magnifiques."
Sturbreihe
Transliteration: ˈʃtuːʁˌʁaɪ̯ə
"Die Sturbreihe zeigte heute eine hervorragende Leistung."
reparto offensivo
Transliteration: reˈparto ofenˈsivo
"Il reparto offensivo della squadra è stato implacabile."
línea de ataque
Transliteration: ˈli.ne.a de aˈta.ke
"La línea de ataque presionó la defensa rival desde el primer minuto."
linha de frente
Transliteration: ˈliɲɐ dʒi ˈfɾẽtʃi
"A linha de frente do time criou muitas oportunidades de gol."
आक्रामक पंक्ति
Transliteration: akramak pankti
"टीम की आक्रामक पंक्ति ने शानदार प्रदर्शन किया।"
锋线
Transliteration: fēngxiàn
"球队急需在转会市场上补强锋线实力。"
공격진
Transliteration: gong-gyeok-jin
"우리 팀의 공격진은 경기 내내 상대를 압박했다."
前線
Transliteration: zensen
"チームの前線が相手のディフェンスを混乱させた。"
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