volley

volée, tiro al volo

Colpo dato a una palla, anche con il piede, prima che tocchi terra.

In inglese semplice: A hit or kick of a ball before it touches the ground.

• Her volley went over the net.
• He scored with a powerful volley.
• We practiced forehand volleys on the tennis court.

Espressioni comuni: backhand volley, forehand volley, powerful volley

salva, raffica

Più proiettili, frecce o altri colpi lanciati contemporaneamente, oppure l’azione di lanciarli così.

In inglese semplice: Several bullets, arrows, or other weapons fired at the same time, or the act of firing them.

• The soldiers fired a volley.
• A volley of bullets struck the gate.
• Three volleys echoed across the valley.

Come si usa: a volley of something (A volley of arrows flew over the wall.)

Sinonimi: salvo, burst

Espressioni comuni: volley of shots, fire a volley, volley of arrows

raffica, scarica

Grande quantità di parole, suoni o altre cose emesse insieme o in rapida successione.

In inglese semplice: A large number of words, sounds, or other things sent out together or in quick succession.

• She answered with a volley of insults.
• A volley of laughter came from the kitchen.
• Reporters greeted him with volleys of questions.

Come si usa: a volley of something (The speaker faced a volley of questions.)

Sinonimi: burst, barrage, torrent

Espressioni comuni: volley of questions, volley of insults, volley of criticism

colpire al volo

Colpire una palla, anche con il piede, prima che tocchi terra.

In inglese semplice: To hit or kick a ball before it touches the ground.

• She volleyed the ball over the net.
• The striker volleyed the cross into the goal.
• Can you volley with your left foot?

Espressioni comuni: volley the ball, volley into goal, volley over something