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volley

UK
/ˈvɒli/
US
/ˈvɑli/

Translations

volleynoun
volleys
pl
UK
/ˈvɒli/
US
/ˈvɑli/
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
Synonyms
salvo
shower
flurry
outburst
barrage
volleyverb
volleyed
Past Simple
volleyed
Past Participle
volleying
Gerund
UK
/ˈvɒli/
US
/ˈvɑːli/
The players volley the ball back and forth across the net.
Игроки отбивают мяч туда-сюда через сетку.
Synonyms
hurl
launch
send
throw
cast
volleyadjective
Used attributively in phrases like "volley fire" to denote something characterized by or relating to simultaneous discharge.

Definitions

volleynoun
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.
volleyverb
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.
volleyadjective
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.
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