underhand in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for underhand in the English»French Dictionary

I.underhand [Brit ˈʌndəhand, Am ˈəndərˌhænd] ADJ

1. underhand pej person, method, behaviour:

underhand

sournois

an underhand trick

un sale coup inf

underhand dealings

magouilles inf

2. underhand (in tennis):

to have an underhand serve

servir à la cuillère

II.underhand [Brit ˈʌndəhand, Am ˈəndərˌhænd] ADV SPORTS

underhand throw, serve

à la cuillère

Translations for underhand in the French»English Dictionary

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sournoiserie

underhand trick

sournois (sournoise) conduite, pensée, action

underhand

sournois (sournoise)

sly person, underhand person

agir en sournois

to act slyly ou in an underhand way

sourdement agir, intriguer

in an underhand manner

déloyal (déloyale) acte, conduite, méthode, procédé

underhand

agir de manière déloyale

to act in an underhand manner

en traître

in a treacherous ou underhand way

inventer un coup tordu

to come up with an underhand trick

agir en dessous

to act in an underhand way

underhand in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for underhand in the English»French Dictionary

I.underhand [ˈʌndəhænd, Am ˌʌndɚˈ-] ADJ

1. underhand Brit pej:

underhand

sournois(e)

2. underhand Am → underarm

II.underhand [ˈʌndəhænd, Am ˌʌndɚˈ-] N Am

underhand → underarm

See also underarm

I.underarm [ˌʌndərˈɑ:m, Am ˌʌndɚˈɑ:rm] N

underarm

aisselles fpl

II.underarm [ˌʌndərˈɑ:m, Am ˌʌndɚˈɑ:rm] ADJ

1. underarm (related to armpit):

underarm hair

des aisselles

underarm deodorant

pour les aisselles

2. underarm SPORTS:

underarm

par en dessous

III.underarm [ˌʌndərˈɑ:m, Am ˌʌndɚˈɑ:rm] ADV

underarm

par en dessous

Translations for underhand in the French»English Dictionary

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sournois(e)

underhand

traître (-esse)

underhand

incorrect en qc/avec qn

underhand about sth/with sb

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

They achieve promotions and status by underhand means.

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Players typically serve overhead, but serving underhand, although rare, is allowed.

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However, it is difficult to generate enough velocity and movement with the underhand motion.

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He was described as a right-handed batsman with an awkward style, (who) bowled left underhand fast.

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With the underhand grip, there are several different techniques employed which involve slight variations in finger positioning and usage.

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Serving can take the form of an underhand serve, overhand serve or a jump serve.

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His pitching style included an underhand, submarine delivery which he abandoned by 1914.

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The story is about a gang of five that run a gambling club and conduct other underhand deals.

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One of the most dramatic changes was the transition of the pitcher's delivery from an underhand motion to an overhanded throw.

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He became interested in copper mining, and some imputations having been made of underhand dealings in connection with leases, challenged inquiry.

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