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Meaning of first touch | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

A player's initial contact with the moving ball, used to get the ball under control.

Examples

“They might have⟳ taken the lead⟳ when Gervinho latched on to a Mikel Arteta through ball, only for a heavy first touch⟳ to let⟳ Jussi Jaaskelainen gather.”
“"His ability to take⟳ the ball on the half-turn allows his first touch⟳ to be always forward⟳ when he receives it."”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

first truth first unit first violin first violinist First Vision First War

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