free throw en · NOUN
Pronunciation
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Meanings
- A shot, worth one point, taken from the free-throw line and without opposition.
- (qualifier:water polo) A throw taken without interference from the opposition. Such a throw is generally taken after an infringement by the opposing team.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| freethrow | alternative | lexicographic | |
| free throws | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
free-throw lane · free-throw line · free throw percentage
Synonyms
Translations (12)
cs trestný hod (basketball) · ar رَمْيَة حُرَّة (basketball) · es tiro libre (basketball) · ca tir lliure (basketball) · ko 프리 스로 (basketball) · sv frikast (basketball) · pl rzut osobisty (basketball) · fi vapaaheitto (basketball) · ja フリースロー (basketball) · de Freiwurf (basketball) · ko 자유투 (basketball) · ko 벌넣기 (basketball)