backhand in Italian
backhand in Italian is rovescio, tirare di rovescio — backhand means in tennis and similar sports, a stroke played across the body with the back of the hand facing the direction of the shot.
backhand in Italian
rovescio
(tennis, and, other, racquet sports) A stroke made across the chest from the off-hand side to the racquet hand side; a stroke during which the back of the hand faces the shot.
tirare di rovescio
To execute a backhand stroke or throw.
What does "backhand" mean?
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noun In tennis and similar sports, a stroke played across the body with the back of the hand facing the direction of the shot.
"Her backhand is stronger than her forehand."
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noun Handwriting that slants to the left.
"His backhand script made the letter oddly difficult to read."
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verb To hit something using a backhand stroke.
"He backhanded the return straight down the line."
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backhand in a sentence
- Her backhand is stronger than her forehand.
- His backhand script made the letter oddly difficult to read.
- He backhanded the return straight down the line.
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What is "backhand" in Italian?
"backhand" in Italian is rovescio, tirare di rovescio. backhand means: In tennis and similar sports, a stroke played across the body with the back of the hand facing the direction of the shot.
How do you use "backhand" in a sentence?
Example: "Her backhand is stronger than her forehand." In Italian, "backhand" is rovescio, tirare di rovescio.
Are there other ways to say "backhand" in Italian?
Yes — Italian has 2 translations listed for "backhand": rovescio, tirare di rovescio.
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