sidespin

/sˈaɪdspɪn/ noun

Rotation around a vertical axis that makes a ball or other object curve in flight.

Word Origin Sidespin is a straightforward compound: spin applied to the side of a ball, causing it to curve. 'Spin' comes from a Proto-Germanic root meaning 'to draw out and twist fibers' — the same action as spinning thread. 'Side' is from a root meaning 'flank'. Together, they create a word for a lateral twist.

noun Rotation around a vertical axis that makes a ball or other object curve in flight. countable

The tennis player applied sidespin to make the ball curve away from her opponent.

(名词) 侧旋

网球运动员施加侧旋使球远离对手。

(sustantivo) efecto lateral; efecto cortado; slice [Rotación alrededor de un eje vertical que hace que una pelota u otro objeto curve en el aire.]

La tenista aplicó efecto lateral para hacer que la pelota se desviara de su oponente.

(nom) effet latéral; effet de côté [Rotation autour d'un axe vertical qui fait dévier une balle ou un autre objet en vol.]

La joueuse de tennis a appliqué du **sidespin** pour faire dévier la balle loin de son adversaire.

(Substantiv) Seitwärtsdrall; Seiteneffet [Drehung um eine vertikale Achse, die einen Ball oder ein anderes Objekt im Flug seitlich ablenkt.]

Die Tennisspielerin versetzte dem Ball **sidespin**, sodass er seitlich von ihrer Gegnerin wegkurvte.

(名詞) 縦軸を中心とする回転で、飛んでいるボールや物体をカーブさせるもの。

テニス選手はボールを対戦相手から逃げるようにカーブさせるため、横回転(サイドスピン)をかけた。

(substantivo) efeito lateral; giro lateral [Rotação em torno de um eixo vertical que faz uma bola ou outro objeto curvar em voo.]

A tenista aplicou efeito lateral para fazer a bola curvar para longe de sua adversária.

Word parts: side + spin

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