golf shot
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2.7
- noun
- /ɡɔlf ʃɑt/
:
golpe de golf
- But during this time we relate to them because, minus the fact that we cannot hit golf shots like them, we have love for the game and love for our country, and patriotism does not take a special skill to have.
- hit a golf shot
- good golf shots
- great golf shot
Examples
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I have many memories of golf shots I played or watched my father and brothers play, as well as friends and opponents in tournaments when I played the amateur circuit in Texas in the fifties and sixties.
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You know, this man still has a lot of great golf shots in his system.
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Such a pure feeling is the well-struck golf shot.
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That means that almost three-quarters of all golf shots are not hit with optimal speed.
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I practiced every day to improve my golf shot and lower my score.
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Her golf shot landed just inches from the hole, showcasing her excellent technique.
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After hours of practice, he finally executed a flawless golf shot on the course.
Synonyms
289
1.6
An attempt to score in a sport, for example throwing a heavy ball in shot put
167
2.3
An attempt to hit something made with a wide arm movement
50
5.1
A hard, forceful shot of a ball in sport
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2.9
A swing of a golf club to hit the ball
How Far
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'an act of swinging a club to hit the ball in golf' is directly and compositionally derived from 'golf' (the sport) + 'shot' (an attempt or strike), so a B1 learner who knows both constituents can infer the meaning. This noun–noun compound follows a transparent, cross-linguistic pattern (a shot in the sport of golf) and does not require idiomatic or metaphorical knowledge.
Etymology
Golf shot The noun golf, the game, plus shot, a single hit or attempt, creates a simple picture: one swing that sends the ball. That's why it means 'an act of swinging a golf club to hit the ball'.