half-volley

US /ˈhæfˌvɑːl.i/
UK /ˈhæfˌvɑːl.i/
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mezza volée

a shot (as in tennis or soccer) made just after the ball bounces

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The tennis player hit a perfect half-volley at the net.
Il tennista ha colpito una perfetta mezza volée a rete.
He scored with a powerful half-volley from outside the box.
Ha segnato con una potente mezza volée da fuori area.
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mezza volée

to hit (a ball) just after it bounces

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He managed to half-volley the ball over the defender's head.
È riuscito a mezza volée la palla sopra la testa del difensore.
You need good timing to half-volley effectively.
Hai bisogno di un buon tempismo per mezza volée efficacemente.