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Meaning of foot fault | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

In certain sports, as in tennis or long jump, a fault in which the athlete's foot is in the wrong place at the wrong time.

Equivalents

Deutsch Fußfehler
Nederlands voetfout
Русский заступ

Examples

“In tennis, a foot fault results when server's foot is placed outside the service area prior to the ball being hit.”
“In pickleball, a foot fault occurs when a player volleys a ball while in the kitchen, or non-volley zone.”

CEFR level

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

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