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C2  ·  28 words

Martial arts in Portuguese

Rules, weight classes and the line between sport and injury.

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From these 28 words, as many per round as you like — up to all of them: first what is due today, then new ones. First you choose, then you fill the gap, then you write it yourself. Mistakes come back again shortly.

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The twenty-sixth entry is o grau de cinto, and the English word for the thing it is worn on has done far more work outside the gym than inside it. A belt is where a fighter carries what he has won, and out of that picture grew a family of expressions a Portuguese reader cannot build on o cinto. The most useful is « under your belt ». Whatever you have under your belt is safely acquired and cannot be taken back: three years under her belt, two languages under his belt, a hot meal under his belt. The image is of something swallowed or buckled in, not of something displayed, so it is always said of experience already had. The second is « below the belt », which comes straight out of the rules this list describes and now names a remark rather than a punch: « that was below the belt » is said in an argument and never in a ring. Portuguese answers the second with um golpe baixo and the first with nothing at all — it says já com três anos de experiência, and the belt drops out of the sentence.

The words

Noun (f) (16)

Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo

a categoria de pesothe weight classNoun (f)C2
Ele subiu de categoria de peso este ano.He moved up a weight class this year.
a postura de basethe fighting stanceNoun (f)C2
A postura de base mantém o peso repartido.The fighting stance keeps the weight evenly spread.
a guarda de combatethe guardNoun (f)C2
A guarda de combate desceu no terceiro assalto.His guard dropped in the third round.
a fintathe feintNoun (f)C2
A finta abriu caminho ao golpe seguinte.The feint opened the way for the next punch.
a projeção ao solothe throw to the groundNoun (f)C2
A projeção ao solo deu-lhe a vantagem.The throw to the ground gave him the advantage.
a finalizaçãothe submission holdNoun (f)C2
A finalização veio antes do fim do tempo.The submission hold came before time ran out.
a batida de desistênciathe tap-outNoun (f)C2
A batida de desistência acaba logo o combate.The tap-out ends the fight at once.
a chave articularthe joint lockNoun (f)C2
A chave articular obriga o adversário a ceder.The joint lock forces the opponent to give in.
a chave de estrangulamentothe choke holdNoun (f)C2
A chave de estrangulamento é vigiada de perto pelo árbitro.The choke hold is watched closely by the referee.
a disputa de pegadathe grip fightingNoun (f)C2
A disputa de pegada começa antes de qualquer técnica.The grip fighting begins before any technique.
a sequência codificadathe prearranged formNoun (f)C2
A sequência codificada treina-se sem adversário.The prearranged form is practised without an opponent.
a contagem de péthe standing countNoun (f)C2
A contagem de pé dá tempo ao árbitro para observar.The standing count gives the referee time to look.
a suspensão médicathe medical suspensionNoun (f)C2
A suspensão médica dura até nova consulta.The medical suspension lasts until the next examination.
a infração ao regulamentothe breach of the rulesNoun (f)C2
A infração ao regulamento foi avisada primeiro.The breach of the rules drew a warning first.
a decisão divididathe split decisionNoun (f)C2
A decisão dividida deixou o público a assobiar.The split decision left the crowd whistling.
a etiqueta do dojothe dojo etiquetteNoun (f)C2
A etiqueta do dojo manda cumprimentar à entrada.Dojo etiquette calls for a bow on the way in.

Noun (m) (12)

Grammar for these: Definite article: o, a, os, as · Contractions: do, na, ao, pelo

o corte de pesothe weight cutNoun (m)C2
O corte de peso na véspera é perigoso.Cutting weight the day before is dangerous.
o jogo de pernasthe footworkNoun (m)C2
O jogo de pernas vale mais do que a força.Footwork counts for more than strength.
o corpo a corpothe clinchNoun (m)C2
No corpo a corpo o árbitro separou os dois.In the clinch the referee separated the two men.
o combate no solothe ground fightingNoun (m)C2
O combate no solo decidiu o encontro.The ground fighting decided the bout.
o combate de treinothe sparring boutNoun (m)C2
O combate de treino faz-se com pouca força.The sparring bout is fought with little force.
o protetor bucalthe gumshieldNoun (m)C2
Sem protetor bucal ninguém sobe ao ringue.Nobody steps into the ring without a gumshield.
o nocaute técnicothe technical knockoutNoun (m)C2
O combate acabou em nocaute técnico.The bout ended in a technical knockout.
o protocolo de concussãothe concussion protocolNoun (m)C2
O protocolo de concussão manda parar e observar.The concussion protocol calls for a stop and a check.
o desconto de pontosthe points deductionNoun (m)C2
O desconto de pontos custou-lhe a vitória.The points deduction cost him the win.
o critério de pontuaçãothe scoring criteriaNoun (m)C2
O critério de pontuação varia de federação para federação.The scoring criteria differ from federation to federation.
o grau de cintothe belt gradeNoun (m)C2
O grau de cinto não diz tudo sobre o nível.A belt grade does not tell you everything about the level.
o exame de graduaçãothe grading examinationNoun (m)C2
O exame de graduação demorou toda a tarde.The grading examination took the whole afternoon.

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