ace

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16:41 Sep 10, 2009
English to Norwegian translations [PRO]
Social Sciences - Sports / Fitness / Recreation
English term or phrase: ace
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 sentence(s):
  • 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
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5 +1serve-ess
Bjørnar Magnussen


  

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serve-ess


Definition from ordnett.no:
serve-ess [sørv-] gyldig serve som motstanderen ikke når

Example sentence(s):
  • Serve-ess, kjempefall og tribunebråk. - dagbladet  
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