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volley

/ˈvɒli/

/ˈvɑli/

volleynoun

volleys

/ˈvɒli/

/ˈvɑli/

Translations

залп

The soldiers fired a volley of shots.

Солдаты дали залп выстрелов.

удар с лёта

He scored a goal with a perfect volley.

Он забил гол идеальным ударом с лёта.

Additional translations

очередь

поток

Definitions

A burst or outpouring of many things at once, such as bullets, arrows, or words.

The soldiers launched a volley of arrows at the advancing enemy.

In sports, especially tennis, a shot or stroke made by hitting a ball before it touches the ground.

She won the point with a perfectly timed volley at the net.

A simultaneous discharge of a number of firearms or other weapons.

The ceremony concluded with a volley of gunfire as a salute.

Synonyms

volleyverb

volleyed

Past Simple

volleyed

Past Participle

volleying

Gerund

/ˈvɒli/

/ˈvɑːli/

Translations

отбивать

The players volley the ball back and forth across the net.

Игроки отбивают мяч туда-сюда через сетку.

Definitions

To hit or kick a ball before it touches the ground, especially in sports like tennis or soccer.

She volleyed the ball back over the net with precision.

To discharge a number of shots or missiles at once.

The soldiers volleyed their arrows at the approaching enemy.

To exchange words or arguments in a rapid or back-and-forth manner.

The two debaters volleyed points and counterpoints throughout the discussion.

Synonyms

volleyadjective

Used attributively in phrases like "volley fire" to denote something characterized by or relating to simultaneous discharge.

Definitions

Relating to or characterized by the simultaneous discharge of a number of weapons or the rapid succession of actions.

The troops laid down volley fire to cover the advance.