power play
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- noun
- /ˈpaʊər pleɪ/
- Jargon
:
jugada de poder
- The Bulldogs capitalized on their first power play of the game with 5:33 left in the opening period.
- power play goal
- scored a power play
- power play points
Examples
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The Sun Devils would later seal the deal again on the power play.
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The Sharks went 2-for-6 on the power play and 1-for-3 on the penalty kill.
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It's our job to score goals on the power play; it's tough, but we have to find a way.
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Mark johnson, with only four seconds left on the power play, ties the game at 3.
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Rochester would tie it up on the power play late in the period.
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Colby had a pair of power play opportunities in the second period, but could not take advantage.
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On the season, Northeastern is 7 for 48 on the power play.
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The Hawks would add a power play goal with 7:16 left, for a final score of 5-4.
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Nick Pamieri scored his 5th goal of the year on Houston's eighth power play at 3:38 of the 3rd period.
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During the match, the team capitalized on their power play to score two crucial goals.
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- Jargon
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Surface Forms
Morphology
The phrase is compositionally built from 'power' (influence/strength) + 'play' (a tactical move), so a learner who knows both words can reasonably infer it denotes a tactic that uses strength or advantage. However, the precise, sport-specific sense (e.g. a particular formation or numerical-advantage situation) and conventional usage are somewhat lexicalized, so the full meaning and contexts of use may not be fully predictable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Power play in hockey comes from the clear picture of one team having more players on the ice — extra power to play — after an opponent is sent to the penalty box. So the term means playing with a clear 'advantage'.