Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

free kick

English answer:

A kick awarded to a player's team for a foul committed by the opposition ...

Added to glossary by Cilian O'Tuama
Jun 20, 2002 07:15
21 yrs ago
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English term

free-kick

Non-PRO English Other
Context:
By its very nature, information accumulated in the form of video, picture and audio does not lend itself to automated searching since most current searching techniques are based on text. Imagine trying to use keywords to compare **free-kicks** or analyse passing movements in the afternoon's TV soccer programmes."

Is this a soccer term?

Responses

+1
6 mins
Selected

yes, it is

a free-kick is generally awarded for a foul by the opposing team and allows the team to hit the ball without opponent's interference, either directly at the goal (direct) or indirectly to another player.
Peer comment(s):

agree Chris Rowson (X) : Not "hit" though. The footies do use it, but it doesn´t work in your sentence. "Kick" would be safe.
23 mins
you're absolutely right, I'm all wrapped up in the World Cup and there you hear it a lot...
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thanks, that's perfect!"
4 mins

yes, I'd agree

pwk
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+1
10 mins

Yes. But I wouldn't use the hyphen.

"Free kick:
A kick awarded to a players team for a foul committed by the opposition; the player kicks a stationary ball without any
opposing players within 10 yards of the ball."

Just to add more info (and a little confusion, perhaps), there are direct free kicks and indirect free kicks...

Peer comment(s):

agree Frazer Clark (X) : Yes, no hyphen required! :o) Frazer
36 mins
Thx!
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