Definition of forehand - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
racket sportsTECH. stroke with palm facing the stroke directionTECH.
- She hit a powerful forehand to win the point.
2.
disc sportsTECH. throw with disc on throwing-arm sideTECH.
- He mastered the forehand to improve his game.
3.
equestrianDated the part of a horse in front of the riderDated
- The forehand of the horse was well-muscled.
Adjective
1.
strokeTECH. made with the palm facing forwardTECH.
- The forehand shot was powerful and precise.
2.
financeDated paid or done in advanceDated
- The forehand payment was made before the service.
Verb
sport actionTECH. hit or throw forward using the palm or racket faceTECH.
- They forehand the disc with a quick flick.
Expressions with forehand
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shot hit in the air with forehand before ball bounces
She won the point with a quick forehand volley.
stroke with palm facing forward in sports
She won the point with a powerful forehand shot.
hard straight return on the forehand side
She executed a perfect forehand drive in the match.
stroke made with palm facing forward
She hit a powerful forehand stroke during the match.
Origin of forehand
English, fore (front) + hand (hand)
Terms with forehand included in their meaning
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tennis shot
shot hit in the air with forehand before ball bounces
sports
hard straight return on the forehand side
sports
executed with a forehand stroke
Examples of forehand in a sentence
She practiced her forehand for hours every day. Her forehand throw won the match. The coach praised his forehand during practice. The horse's forehand showed signs of strain. She admired the horse's strong forehand. Her forehand technique impressed the coach.
The player’s forehand swing was unmatched. The forehand fee ensured priority service. Forehand deposits are required for booking. He forehanded the volley into the far corner. They often forehand during practice drills to improve control.
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- French:coup droit, fait avec le coup droit, ...
- German:Vorhandschlag, vorwärts, ...
- Italian:dritto, di dritto, ...
- Spanish:derecha, de derecha, ...
- Portuguese:direita, de direita, ...
- Chinese:正手击球, 正手的, ...
- Japanese:フォアハンド, フォアハンドの, ...
- Arabic:ضَرْبَة أَمامِيَّة, أَمامِي, ...
- Hebrew:כַּף יָד, קִדְמִי, ...
- Russian:удар справа, форхендный, ...
- Ukrainian:удар справа, форхендний, ...
- Hindi:फोरहैंड, अग्रिम, ...
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