How do you use "Volley" in a sentence?

What a volley! Hit it on the volley. Spectacular overhead volley.

Volley

Q: What does "Volley" mean?

Striking the ball before it touches the ground. A volley is hitting the ball while it's still in the air—one of football's most difficult and spectacular techniques. 'Hit it on the volley' is the instruction. Volley goals are usually memorable.

Slang Term BritishAmericanAustralian ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: Striking the ball before it touches the ground.

在球落地之前击球。

Golpear el balón antes de que toque el suelo.

ボールが地面に着く前に打つこと。

볼이 땅에 닿기 전에 차는 것.

A volley is hitting the ball while it's still in the air—one of football's most difficult and spectacular techniques. 'Hit it on the volley' is the instruction. Volley goals are usually memorable.

凌空抽射是在球还在空中时射门——足球中最难且最壮观的技术之一。「Hit it on the volley」是教练的指示。凌空射门的进球通常令人难忘。

Una volea es golpear el balón mientras está en el aire, una de las técnicas más difíciles y espectaculares del fútbol. «Hit it on the volley» es la instrucción. Los goles de volea suelen ser memorables.

ボレーはボールが空中にある間に蹴ること。サッカーで最も難しく華麗なテクニックの一つ。「Hit it on the volley」は指示の言葉。ボレーゴールは通常印象に残る。

발리는 공중에 떠 있는 볼을 차는 것으로, 축구에서 가장 어렵고 화려한 기술 중 하나이다. 'Hit it on the volley'는 발리로 차라는 지시이다. 발리골은 대개 기억에 남는다.

Examples

What a volley!
好一脚凌空抽射！
¡Menuda volea!
なんというボレーだ！
대단한 발리슛이다!
Hit it on the volley.
凌空打
Dale de volea
ボレーで打て
발리로 쳐라
Spectacular overhead volley.
精彩的倒钩凌空射门
Espectacular volea por alto
見事なオーバーヘッドボレー
화려한 오버헤드 발리

Pronunciation

/ˈvɒli/

Usage Guide

Context: technique, spectacular, goals

Tone: admiring

✓ Do Say

Volley
凌空抽射
volea
ボレー
발리슛
On the volley
凌空
de volea
ボレーで
발리로
Volleyed it
一脚凌空抽射
la golpeó de volea
ボレーで蹴った
발리로 찼다

Common Mistakes

Half-volley is hitting just after bounce

Origin & History

From tennis terminology where a volley is hitting the ball before it bounces. Football adopted it for striking airborne balls. One of the most technically demanding skills.

Etymology: From tennis/racquet sports

First recorded: Football terminology

Cultural Context

Era: Football terminology

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Van Basten 1988

Regional notes: Universal football term.

Variations

VolleyHalf-volley