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abafo, m, s
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blocked shot, m, s
def. Deflection of a shot by touching part of the ball on its way to the basket.
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afundanço, m, s
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dunk, m, s
def. Score a basket by driving or stuffing the ball into the basket from above the rim.
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air ball, m, s
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air ball, m, s
def. A shot that completely misses the rim and the backboard.
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aro, m, s
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rim, m, s
def. the metal ring from which the net is suspended to form the basket.
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assistência, f, s
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assist, f, s
def. a pass to a teammate that results in an immediate score.
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base, m, s
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point guard, m, 's
def. Usually a team's floor leader, who initiates the offense and controls the tempo of the game.
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bola ao ar, m, s
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jump ball, m, s
def. A jump ball starts every game and occurs when a referee tosses the ball into the air between two players from opposite teams. During games a jump ball is called when two players from opposite teams gain possession of the ball at the same time. Players involved in a jump ball can't catch or grab the ball once it's tossed into the air by the official. They must tap the ball to a teammate who can then take control.
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cesto, m, s
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basket, m, s
def. horizontal hoop with a net through which players try to throw the basketball to score.
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desconto de tempo, m, s
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timeout, m, s
def. When play is temporarily suspended by an official or at the request of a team to discuss strategy or respond to an injured player.
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falta intencional, m, s
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intentional Foul, m, s
def. A foul committed on purpose by a defensive player to stop the clock.
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gancho, m, s
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hook shot, m, s
def. One-handed shot on which the player is sideways to the basket and the ball is released above the head from the hand farthest from the basket.
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garrafão, m, s
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paint, m, s
def. The area inside the free-throw lane.
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lançamento livre, m, s
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free throw, m, s
def. An unguarded attempt to score from a line 15 feet from the basket.
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passe de ombro, m, s
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baseball pass, m, s
def. A one-handed pass used to advance the ball to a cutter going toward the basket.
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passe de peito, m, s
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chest pass, m, s
def. A two-handed pass thrown from the chest.
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passe picado, m, s
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bounce pass, m, s
def. A pass that hits the floor between the passer and the receiver.
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poste, m, s
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power forward, m
def. Usually the bigger, stronger forward who plays close to the basket and is responsible for rebounding and inside scoring.
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recuperação de bola, m, s
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turnover, m, s
def. When the offensive team loses the ball to the defensive team for any reason.
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ressalto, m, s
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rebound, m, s
def. Securing the ball off the backboard or the rim after a missed field goal or free-throw attempt.
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tabela, f, s
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backboard, m, s
def. The flat surface directly behind the basket. The basket is connected to the backboard.
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triplo, m, s
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three-point shot, m, s
def. A field-goal attempt from outside the three-point line.
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zona, m
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zone defense, m, s
def. A defense where each defender is responsible for an area of the court and must guard any player who enters that area. Can't use this defense in NBA.
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