Tip-off

07:48 Nov 3, 2020
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English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Sports / Fitness / Recreation / Basquetebol
English term or phrase: Tip-off
I am translating a caption, which reads "players tip-off a game during...", from English to Portuguese. And the picture shows 4 boys playing basketball. I would like to know how I will translate the expression above.

Please help.

TIA
Gustavo Sabamba
Mozambique


Summary of answers provided
4iniciam o jogo com “bola ao alto"
MARCOS BAZILIO


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iniciam o jogo com “bola ao alto"


Explanation:
tip-off 2 (tĭp′ôf′, -ŏf′)
n. Basketball
An act of starting play at the beginning of a period with a jump ball. Also called tap-off.

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/tip-off#:~:text=tip-off - ...

BASQUETEBOL Regras básicas:
O jogo inicia-se com “bola ao alto” no
centro da quadra com um jogador de cada
equipe para saltar e dar um tapa na bola,
tocando-a para um de seus companheiros, estes

http://www.nsrgaspardutra.seed.pr.gov.br/redeescola/escolas/...


    https://www.thefreedictionary.com/tip-off#:~:text=tip%2Doff%20%2D%20the%20act%20of,tap%20it%20to%20a%20teammate
    Reference: http://www.nsrgaspardutra.seed.pr.gov.br/redeescola/escolas/...
MARCOS BAZILIO
Brazil
Local time: 07:09
Native speaker of: Portuguese
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